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New kitten

  • 15-12-2016 8:08am
    #1
    u140acro3xs7dm
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    Hi,

    I have been offered a kitten and am just looking for a little advice. We have had cats before but always older cats. This kitten is maybe 12-14 weeks old and lives outdoors on a farm with its mother and siblings. I don't think it has had any injections etc.

    We live in an urban area and the kitten will be indoors. It will be left at home during the day from 9 - 5 but most days I could pop home at lunchtime.

    Is this a good idea? Will it need litter tray training? Obviously if I do take it I will be straight to the vet to get it the once over. There might be a possibility of getting a second kitten which I think might be a better idea to keep each other company.

    Any advice very welcome.


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  • #2
    Nody
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    Will not need litter training but I'd recommend considering taking two kittens instead because they will keep each other entertained when you're not home that way. Make sure you got suitable scratching posts and keep in mind for a kitten that age a toilet in the next room might as well be in Australia in terms of making it when they need to go. Hence leave them in 1 room with a toilet, food and water when you're not there (and expect the food and water to be spilled out when they romp around). In terms of toys ping pong balls are great as they are light but any non cat nip toys will do.

    Secondly make sure to pet them a lot when they eat (they are most likely not used to human touch so you're unlikely to be able to lift them up from the start) and simply be in the room reading etc. for them to get used to you (and ideally other people as well) and enjoy the crazy furball with claws stage :)


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