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7 TIPS ON KIDS AND KITTENS

1. Do not expect children to be responsible for a new kitten.  You need to be the one in charge.

2. Involve kids by having them help name the kitten and shop for supplies like bowls and grooming materials.

3. Teach gentleness.  Role-play how to handle a kitten, using a stuffed animal for a practice.

4. Explain what the kitten’s sounds and body language mean.  For example, tell kids that hissing and arched back mean “Go away, I am upset.”

5. Let your children help you pick the kitten’s toys.  Look for the ones that can be thrown or have long handles to avoid scratches when playing.

6. Let the introductions happen slowly and gradually.  Never “force” a kitten and a child to touch each other or play with each other.

7. Be patient.  With a little planning now, your kitten will soon be purring happily – a beloved and accepted member of your family.

DIRECTIONS FOR YOUR NEW KITTEN

The kittens have been eating mostly Royal Canin Dry Food left in a bowl for them to snack on at all times.  Science Diet Kitten Food is also a very good choice for the first few months.  We recommend either of these as opposed to grocery store brands, to get the kitten off the best possible start.

We also give a half of can of moist food once or twice a day.  Sheba is the brand that they absolutely love but Friskies and Science Diet canned food are also recommended. 
Your kitten may not eat well the first 1 or 2 days while it is adjusting to the new home.  It has been used to a “family dining” and has never eaten alone, so you may have to stay with it while it eats some canned food and gets accustomed to you.  Meat style baby food that comes in small glass jars is irresistible if the kitten will not any other food.

It is of a greatest importance to use litter that is not dusty and it does not clump at least during the first month.  Upper respiratory distress can be caused by the kitten digging in clay litter that is too powdery, and it can also irritate its eyes.  The most dangerous litter is the clumping type.  Permanent eye, lung and digestive system damage have been documented in young cats.  We use “Berkley and Jensen”. 
It is not unusual for a kitten to sneeze a bit for the first few days as it explores the new surroundings and comes in contact with different environmental changes such as perfume, fibers or smokers.

We like to clean the kitten’s ears once a week with a cotton swab and Listerine or mineral oil to prevent any wax accumulation.  Its nails have to be clipped once a week.  This also gets the kittens used to being handled even though it might not be what they want to do.

These cats do not do well if de-clawed because of the tiny size of the feet. Give them a scratching post, cut the claws short and discourage them with a spray bottle of water. 

Take the health record book when the kitten goes for vaccinations – it is convenient to tell what has been given and what is due. This kitten/cat should receive an annual booster one year from the last vaccine noted above, and bi-annually thereafter. Leukemia or FIP Vaccine is not recommended.  These vaccines are controversial and their efficacy has not been well proven.

ENJOY YOUR KITTEN and please call (860-434-3969) if you have questions.