In my first year, mostly out of nervousness, I assembled quite a large and complete cria kit which included everything you could possibly buy! But over the years, I realized I only really used a handful of items.
So here’s a shortened MUST-HAVE list:
- Towels and/or hair dryer
- Iodine/umbilical cord dip and small plastic cup for dipping
- Trash bag for placenta
- Thermometer/lube/gloves
- Frozen cow colostrum/kitten bottles (just in case)
- Cria coat in colder seasons
- Electrolytes
- Tel number to your vet
- Water and camera for you
Nice to have 🙂
- Lidded bucket you can put everything in and sit on
- Probiotics and/or vitamin paste
- Karo syrup (if baby needs a little sugar boost)
- Can of Goat Milk (after 24-36 hours for supplemental feed)
- Vet wrap
- Masking tape if ears are turned inside out
- Journal and pen
