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Category: Pets - How to Prepare For a New Kitten
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So, you want to expand the family? No, you won't have to get
up at all hours of the night to rock and soothe your crying new
addition. Yes, cats are cool and fit well into any family.
Choosing
kitty
When
choosing your kitten, look at the whole litter playing together.
You'll notice that some are boisterous while others may be shy and
timid. Somewhere around the
middle
is good. Make sure the eyes, nose and ears look clean, that the
kitten is not underweight or generally unwell. Some people take
the "runt of the litter" which is fine, but there may
be more vet bills than you thought!
Think
of a name
Giving
your kitty the perfect name isn't always as easy as it sounds. The
website www.bowwow.com.au
is great and lists thousands of pet names with every theme imaginable.
You may also want to wait a few days to find out what kind of personality
your kitten has.
 Food
and bedding
Set
up a bed, food, water bowls and a litter tray. The kitten will be
onto solids, so get a good commercial kitten food. Try feeding it
the tip of a raw chicken wing.
Litter
tray
Put
the litter tray somewhere quiet and put the kitten in it regularly,
helping it to scratch the litter. Most cats toilet train themselves
but be sure to change the litter regularly.
Toys
Have
some toys ready because kittens are usually very playful, especially
if they are on their own. Balls, toy mice and crumpled up pieces
of paper are perfect. And get your cat in the know-how about using
a scratching post early to save your furniture!
Supervise
Be
aware that kittens get up to all sorts of mischief. Supervise them
or confine them to safe parts of the house until they settle in.
Introduce them slowly to other pets, and only let them outside when
you are out; preferably wait until the kitten's vaccinations are
done. Get a collar, a tag with your phone number on it, and have
a microchip implanted.
Vet
check-up
After
a few days, take your new addition to the household to see your vet
for a check-up and to start a vaccination and
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