How to raise a healthy kitten

Choosing a kitten

The best thing is the kitten any choice, choose the kitten playful, friendly and playful confidence to look ahead rather than the approach that is backward and shy. The best time to take your kitten home with you becomes weeks 7 to 8 years. Some pedigree breeders like to keep the kittens until 12 weeks so they can get their first vaccination. Some things that you need to choose a new kitten or cat are looking for:

Ears must be clean and odorless.
Blue eyed white cats are subject to deafness (all cats have blue eyes at this age) to test this by noises outside his field of vision.
The eyes should be clear and bright, with the song not to cry.
Gums should be pink (red) and teeth should be white.
The hair must be clean and unique, no fleas or dander.
Check under the tail - This area should be spotless in a healthy cat.

Setting up your new kitten or> Chat

It is probably preferable to have a suitable container for your new pet at home - in order to avoid additional stress. Give your new kitten
Cat or a body to enter their time. It will take time to calm down, so make sure the water is clean and a little 'food also make sure that finds its way to his bed and bedding - then leave him alone for a while'. Sure that children behave gently and quietly to the cat, the cats need peace and tranquilitySleep and the need for demurrage. The best thing is that the kitten in the house for a week or keep it limited and accompany your kitten his first trip outside to go - continue to side with the kitten for the next trip. This will give the kitten a sense of security and encourage them to come when you call. The new kitten should integrate well with other pets, make sure you can slowly introduce them. Some animals are integrated at all - be sure to keep small mammals and birdsThe kitten that their natural instinct takes over. Once the kitten is to dispel his initial fears, it will be alone for hours to pass very cheap with simple toys like ping-pong, cardboard rolls and small stuffed animals such as.

What equipment should your cat or kitten

Bed: a box with a blanket or pillow in it - is the ideal bed for a cat, as the kitten grows, you are welcome for ongoing exchanges to find, like the wooden box or a bed cover. YouHow to keep in mind that should ideally be washed in the choice of a bed. Bed in a quiet area, without project, a warm place.
Grooming tools: - A brush - preferably with natural bristles is very useful for all the precautions of the cat - for the long-haired cats, you also have to cut a wire-tooth metal comb and a pair of scissors rounded any complication. A pair of Cat Claw Clipper Set your care is pussy cat.
A collar or harness: Your cat shouldwear a collar with a plaque entire hard drive. The necklace is to be taken if - are, for example, on a branch while climbing a tree elastic. Some owners train their cats to walk on a harness or lead.
Toys: We are playing a great selection of cat toys is fun and the seamless delivery of stimulation. Many drinks containing catnip toys - also known as catnip attracts a large number of cats, creating an apparent well-being - which lasts15 minutes.

Tree cat

- Cat Scratch love. Scratch offers a wide range of objectives - first, keep it clean and cut nails - also marks the territory of other cats that cats see the points and the smell of perfume. The cat has glands between the toes to release the fragrance when scratched by a cat.

A cat tree is the best solution - but the cat needs to learn to use it soon. ThisSave your furniture to avoid scratching post covered with a carpet as the cat can see the house as an extension of the carpet scratching tree. If the cat has selected a piece of furniture where they like to scratch - by covering with plastic rather 'the cat to stop scratching. Cats are not like the feeling of plastic.

A litter

- A little box will be required when the puppy first house, and when you plan your holidaysCat in the night. Select a specialist
deep enough and wide enough for your cat to turn too easily into A. There are many varieties of bedding available - you choose you should too. Even a covered litter tray is a good idea, because I always hear the chaos in the creation of a private place for your cat.

Cat Flap

- Cat flaps are a great idea, so the cats come and go as he pleases. You must be carefulBut like the other cats can also check to come, which valves are available and choose what suits your needs. A cat makes its very easy to open a pet door - used to support the door on the first call of the cat as a party on the other. If this rule, you decrease the door to do something with the same procedure - which will continue until you can not close the door completely.

Feed your kitten

Ask the breeder or pet store for a piece of the plan, soalso continue to feed the same diet and amount. This can be avoided, is to give it too much or eat a diet that can cause stomach pain for the rich. You should also know the meal.

Nutrition and feeding of your cat

There are three types of food available in the trade of cat food wet, seeds - canned food and dry food products. Cats need meat or fish every day to be healthy.
The variety of canned moist food is preferred by most cats because they look like fresh meat. Italso
Vitamins and minerals that cats need. As always, does not keep long served, you should remove the food after an hour, to encourage your cat to the food instead of eating in a session, gathering throughout the day.
Semi - canned food is usually in a bag. Continues to write, even in a bowl without drying or cat loses its texture and taste.
Dry food contains very little moisture, so it is very important thatDrinking water available.

Establish a feeding routine, where you feed your cat once or twice a day - the same place and at the same time. Leave food for an hour, then remove it. This will help to make your cat a healthy eater and do not take food all day.

Vermifuge

The nematode worms are more common, cats and tapeworms. Cats should be wormed regularly. The vet will give you specific advice on pest control products.

Following thisSimple steps to make sure you have your family and the latest edition of the family happy, healthy and rewarding time together.

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