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608-452-3132
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| Kitten Tips and Ideas |
Food -- We feed Iams kitten dry formula. We have food available to the kittens full time
until they are about 12-16 weeks of age. We offer canned food 2-3 times a day to make
sure that they are actually eating well. Important note for the new kitten owners--Watch
you new kitten eat to make sure that they are eating well especially for the first few days.
Kittens are great pretenders, it is important especially in the first few days to make sure
they are not just playing with their food.
Litter: We use traditional clay litter and Feline pine to start our kittens on. With age and
maturity you can transition to a clumping clay litter but not until they are a bit older.
Bowls: plan to have 2 (one for food and one for water) purchase glass, ceramic or
stainless steel. Try to avoid plastic.
Litter box-- House training is pretty easy with kittens. Kittens by nature are attracted to
go void in the litter. Providing multiple litter boxes when the kittens are young will prevent
mistakes. Problems can arise if the kittens box is to tough to climb into or too hard for
them to find. Dirty litter boxes also can lead to litter box problems. Keep the litter boxes as
clean as possible. Young kittens can never have too many litter boxes. Over time you
may remove a few of them as they mature into responsible adult cats.
Location/Room for new arrivals: For a new kitten coming to your new home it is best to
convert a temporary a small space(like a bathroom or 1/2bath) to live in for the first few
weeks. Kittens need a small area for them to feel secure and confident. The kitten room
should be supplied with kitten safe toys and nice soft kitty bed and access to their litter
box. Kittens love Fleece, try to avoid terry cloth towels. Use this room for when you are
not at home or at night. Kittens with too much area (space) available to them will feel
insecure and they will not know where their potty box is and may have an accident. Using
the room for the first few weeks will eliminate accidents and also reduce the risks that they
will get into things, while they are so young. It will also help your current pets acclimate to
the new kitten.
Other pets: Go slow introducing your new kitten to other pets, especially with resident
cats. Our kittens will adjust to most situations pretty quickly but your other pets will
appreciate this extra time to adjust. This introduction phase can take a week to do it best.
Kitten proofing: Try to remove all small items--Kittens are inquisitive and they can get
into trouble with-- strings, dental floss, electrical cords, fishing lures, sewing items, liquid
potpourri, and it is very important to shut toilet lids. (Polly Pocket toys are loved by the
kittens.
until they are about 12-16 weeks of age. We offer canned food 2-3 times a day to make
sure that they are actually eating well. Important note for the new kitten owners--Watch
you new kitten eat to make sure that they are eating well especially for the first few days.
Kittens are great pretenders, it is important especially in the first few days to make sure
they are not just playing with their food.
Litter: We use traditional clay litter and Feline pine to start our kittens on. With age and
maturity you can transition to a clumping clay litter but not until they are a bit older.
Bowls: plan to have 2 (one for food and one for water) purchase glass, ceramic or
stainless steel. Try to avoid plastic.
Litter box-- House training is pretty easy with kittens. Kittens by nature are attracted to
go void in the litter. Providing multiple litter boxes when the kittens are young will prevent
mistakes. Problems can arise if the kittens box is to tough to climb into or too hard for
them to find. Dirty litter boxes also can lead to litter box problems. Keep the litter boxes as
clean as possible. Young kittens can never have too many litter boxes. Over time you
may remove a few of them as they mature into responsible adult cats.
Location/Room for new arrivals: For a new kitten coming to your new home it is best to
convert a temporary a small space(like a bathroom or 1/2bath) to live in for the first few
weeks. Kittens need a small area for them to feel secure and confident. The kitten room
should be supplied with kitten safe toys and nice soft kitty bed and access to their litter
box. Kittens love Fleece, try to avoid terry cloth towels. Use this room for when you are
not at home or at night. Kittens with too much area (space) available to them will feel
insecure and they will not know where their potty box is and may have an accident. Using
the room for the first few weeks will eliminate accidents and also reduce the risks that they
will get into things, while they are so young. It will also help your current pets acclimate to
the new kitten.
Other pets: Go slow introducing your new kitten to other pets, especially with resident
cats. Our kittens will adjust to most situations pretty quickly but your other pets will
appreciate this extra time to adjust. This introduction phase can take a week to do it best.
Kitten proofing: Try to remove all small items--Kittens are inquisitive and they can get
into trouble with-- strings, dental floss, electrical cords, fishing lures, sewing items, liquid
potpourri, and it is very important to shut toilet lids. (Polly Pocket toys are loved by the
kittens.
