Base Camp — How to Prepare for your New Cat
http://www.littlebigcat.com/behavior/base-camp-how-to-prepare-for-your-new-cat/

Let’s start with the essentials:
Litterbox
Litter (if you know the previous home, make sure to keep the litter type consistent)
Dishes (glass or ceramic work best for both food and water; no plastic or steel)
Scratching surface—a condo/post combination would be a great start to get your cat’s scent thoroughly on a piece of furniture; but at least provide an inexpensive cardboard scratcher to begin with.
Assortment of toys— but “just say no” to catnip if introducing a kitten!
If you are adding a kitten to your home, please read our library article “Before You Get A Kitten” about kitten-proofing your base camp.

How to Choose a Scratching Post
http://www.wisegeek.com/how-should-i-prepare-for-a-new-cat.htm

Another material of choice is corrugated cardboard. Economical cardboard posts are easy to replace and appeal to many cats. Usually they lie flat on the floor and may come with a toy attached to entice kitty to scratch at them. Since many cats enjoy cardboard posts and they’re often quite inexpensive, first-time cat owners often start with this option before graduating to more elaborate and pricey cat furniture.

A post covered with rough sisal rope is another popular option. The sisal accomplishes the same purpose as tree bark outside – it catches the front claws so the cat can pull downward and release the sheath to expose the new claw underneath. Sisal posts do cost a bit more than disposable cardboard ones, but they’re durable and last for years before they need replacement. Many cats enjoy using posts covered in sisal.
Some scratching posts sold in stores are covered with carpeting. While the carpet accomplishes the same purpose as sisal, it often resembles the carpeting found on staircases and floors in homes. Some cats may not make a distinction between the carpet on their scratching post and that in the rest of the house. These cats often pull at carpeted stairs and floors, and usually benefit from a switch to a post made from a different material.

Toys
All cats love to play, and your bonding time will begin by playing with Kitty and her toys. The "fishing pole, dangling lure" kind of toy is a big favorite for interactive play. Just make sure it is sturdy enough that small kittens won't tear off feathers, etc. from the dangling part. Catnip mice are a perennial favorite. Kitty houses and climbing posts can run the gamut from simple cardboard creations, to custom built "cat furniture" combinations running several hundred dollars.

http://cats.kenanderson.net/html/fleas.html

Before You Buy Scratching Posts for Cats
http://cats.about.com/cs/catmanagement101/bb/bybscratchers.htm

猫耳螨 (feline ear mite)

Treating your cat's case of ear mites is a three-step process. The first step is to get as many tiny critters out of the ear canal as possible by cleaning the ear. You can use an ear cleaning solution (available at pet supply stores) or try almond or olive oil, but clear the latter with your vet first. Put several drops of the solution or oil into the ear canal and massage gently. Massaging will help bring debris up to the outer part of the ear where it can be wiped away with a cotton ball or tissue. Do not use cotton swabs, because one slip could puncture an eardrum. Repeat the cleaning procedure until the debris is gone.
Next, you need to administer an ear miticide. Products that contain pyrethrins, a natural insecticide, are available at pet supply stores. Follow directions carefully, making sure to massage the drops in well and wipe away any excess. A single cleaning and treatment with ear drops won't do the trick, because just one surviving female mite with eggs will begin the entire ordeal anew. You must clean out your cat's ears every day and use the miticide exactly as directed (which may take a few weeks depending on the product).

Ear Cleaning Tips
Routine ear cleaning is not required. Some wax is necessary to maintain thehealth of the tissues. However, ears should be cleaned when there is anexcessive amount of wax, dirt, or debris. For small amounts of waxy debris, adamp cotton ball or a cotton-tipped swab works well. Many cats tolerate thiswell if you sit down and hold them in your lap, facing away.
Do not put any cleaning solution in the ear unless you are confident theeardrum is intact.
To clean a very dirty ear, apply a few drops of warm mineral oil, olive oil,a dilute vinegar solution (three drops white vinegar in 1 ounce [30 ml] ofwater), or a special ear-cleaning solution from your veterinarian (such asOti-Clens, Epi Otic, Clear X Cleansing Solution, Virbac, Malacetic Otic, orTris-EDTA products) to the external ear canal and massage the base of the earto loosen dirt, excess wax, and debris. Then gently wipe out the ear with acotton ball.

Advantage (imidacloprid) is a once-a-month topical liquid that kills fleas by direct contact.
Following application, 98 to 100 percent of adult fleas are killed within 12 hours. Thus, any new fleas that infest the cat should be killed before they have a chance to lay eggs. This breaks the flea life cycle and eventually eliminates fleas in the environment. Advantage is not absorbed into the cat’s system, and therefore is nontoxic. Humans do not absorb the chemical after petting a treated cat. Advantage can be used on kittens 8 weeks and up.
Frontline and Frontline Spray contain the active ingredient fipronil, which kills fleas on contact within 24 to 48 hours. The fleas do not need to bite the cat to be killed. Frontline is a topical liquid that comes in tubes and is applied as described for Advantage.
Frontline Plus has S-methoprene, which is labeled to kill adult fleas, flea eggs, and larvae. It also treats chewing lice and is used as part of a program to control sarcoptic mange. Frontline Plus is labeled for kittens 8 weeks of age and up.
Revolution (selamectin), a heartworm preventive, is a once-a-month topical liquid that is applied to the skin of the cat’s neck between the shoulder blades, as described for Advantage. It also controls adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from hatching. Selamectin can also be used to control ear mites, roundworms, and hookworms, as well as some ticks.

Key Features of Revolution
REVOLUTION is a prescription-only medicine, not a pesticide; active ingredient selamectin
Broad-spectrum protection against most internal and external parasites
Kills adult flea and their eggs
Fast, simple and easy to use
Because of the low-volume dosage size, the solution can be applied in one spot
Non-greasy, quick-drying preparation
Bathing pet 2 hours after application does not affect efficacy
Available in 6 convenient dosage sizes in no-drip disposable tubes
How does REVOLUTION work?
REVOLUTION enters the bloodstream through the skin. Concentrations of Revolution in the blood and tissues prevent heartworm disease and prevent and treat roundworm and hookworm infections. REVOLUTION selectively redistributes from the blood to the skin and other tissues, where it provides protection against fleas, flea eggs, and ear mites.

Frontline Plus:
Frontline Plus is also a topical ‘spot-on’ type application and is used for the treatment and prevention of fleas, ticks and lice on dogs and cats, however the main difference is that Frontline Plus has no effect against heartworm and it is more broad spectrum against ticks.
Heartworm is a serious disease spread by infected mosquitoes. Heartworm infection is widely distributed throughout the United States and has been found in dogs native to all 50 states. Treatment is very involved, complex and expensive, therefore prevention is preferable to the cure. When using Frontline Plus pet owners are also advised to use Heartgard, a heartworm preventative for more complete prevention.
Both Revolution and Frontline Plus have a rapid onset of action for fleas. Both Revolution and Frontline Plus kill the egg stage as well as the adult stage of the flea lifecycle. Revolution is registered for the control of the American dog tick – Dermacentor variabilis while Frontline Plus is registered for the control of the brown dog tick, the American dog tick, the lone star tick and deer ticks.
If you live in an area where ticks are a problem or if your pet spends time outdoors, you want to consider using Frontline Plus along with a separate heartwormer such as Heartgard Plus for more complete protection.