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adopting the kitten is a wonderful
experience but we must remember that
kittens are sensitive creatures which
need special care for proper development
this is why animal wised explains what
you need to know to look after a kitten
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if this is the first time you've adopted
a kitten you will need to take care of
some business before they arrive if you
prepare the kitten is likely to adapt
more quickly and your relationship will
be much more positive
cats are scrupulous animals so we
recommend you leave their food dish
water bowl and litter box in separate
areas if you have other cats at home or
you plan to adopt more than one kitten
at the same time we recommend you have a
box for each one this way you can help
avoid conflict you will also need to
clean all the utensils every so often
and renew the water regularly it's also
important to get a scratcher this way
you can prevent your cat from scraping
their claws in the furniture check the
description for more info on scratchers
for cats finally you'll need to leave
them a bed somewhere quiet and away from
disruption we also recommend a quiet
nest somewhere else for them to hide
when they are afraid or if they simply
want some peace if we have adopted a one
month old kitten or younger it is
imperative we go to a veterinarian to
obtain artificial kitten formula which
will be their entire diet it is
important to emphasize that you should
never separate a mother from her kittens
unless it is strictly necessary from
birth the kittens need colostrum and
then breast milk to receive various
benefits particularly for their immune
system after two months of life we can
start weaning them onto solid food
progressively we should offer them daily
small portions of wet food or kitten
specific pate later we can wet their dry
food with a little water to help them
ingest properly after we can switch to
dry food completely the optimal age of
adopting a kitten is at 3 months of life
this is when they are completely weaned
immunized and have learned necessary
behaviors from their mother
such as grooming basic hygiene and
feline body language at this stage the
kitten should eat solids without a
problem there are several types of feed
we can offer kittens each with
advantages and disadvantages it will be
the decision of each Guardian what type
to offer while their feed provides all
the necessary nutrients for the feline
it is not always easy to find quality
commercial product
on the other hand homemade diets can
help guarantee we are using only quality
natural products they will need a
veterinary follow up to rule out the
presence of parasites or nutritional
deficiencies if we have adopted a kitten
older than three months which has stayed
with their mother we can virtually
assure they will be properly socialized
with other cats preventing fear and
aggressive behavior socialization is
also fundamental for learning other
habits typical of their species we need
to be aware that socializing an adult
cat is complicated and sometimes
practically impossible this is why we
need to continue socializing the kitten
when they arrive introduce them to all
kinds of people objects sounds
environments and where possible other
animals brushing both helps keep their
fur clean and strengthens our bond with
a kidney it is also useful to monitor
them for parasites or specific health
problems we can use a rubber brush for
short hair cats a carding brush for
medium hair cats and a rake type brush
for long hair cats offering our kitten
environmental enrichment is important to
prevent problem behavior it also helps
stimulate their intelligence and avoid
stress anxiety and depression we can
enrich their day-to-day with
intelligence games food vending toys or
catnip even a cardboard box can provide
plenty of stimulation
apart from intelligence games
encouraging physical activity is
important for developing muscle it also
helps to prevent obesity we can buy our
kitten tunnels or cat trees or even
simply place treats up in high places so
they have to work to get to them a cat
may not actually enjoy a toy you buy
them because you don't engage with them
in the right way they need to play and
have fun with you especially if they
have no other feline friends you will
need to spend time with the kitten
playing and bonding together in addition
to these activities they will need one
thing above all love your kitten will
never be happy if they do not have a
loving and caring family by their side
they will want to sleep on top of you
and lick you as a sign of affection it
is false to say that cats are not
carrying animals which given the right
opportunity can become your best friend
deworming or kitten will be a
fundamental aspect of their health
especially if they have access to the
outside or other animals
this will help to prevent infestations
by internal or external parasites
deworming should start at one and a half
months of age and be supervised by the
veterinarian
it is recommended we deworm the cat
every 15 days until the kitten reaches 3
months of age then deworming should be
done once a month until the cat reaches
6 months of age and once every 3 months
thereafter we need to bear in mind the
advice of a professional veterinarian
since both internal and external
deworming should be done with specific
products for kittens with the correct
dosage
we will also initiate the vaccination
schedule at about 2 months of age the
first vaccine for cats is often the
feline trivalent which is used to
protect the cat from feline
panleukopenia feline Rhino check itis
and callous virus these vaccines will
need a booster shot on an annual basis
and we will need to strictly follow
these schedules if we want our cat to
grow up healthy and happy it is
essential to take our cat to the vet
every 6 to 12 months here is our video
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