| Many kids when they get to a certain age want | | | | may open the door to the kitten's room |
| a pet of some sort. This is very common among | | | | slightly so that the other animals can get |
| children, but it is important to know that it | | | | used to his/her presence. For a bit of |
| is not always such an easy task. Although, it | | | | assistance in helping the animals get to know |
| is a good idea to get a child a pet, | | | | one another, take a towel and gently rub it |
| specifically a kitten as this will teach them | | | | on the other animals back and put the towel |
| about responsibility from a young age. | | | | by the kitten's bed and do the same with the |
| Responsibility to a certain extent, let the | | | | kitten and put the towel by the other |
| child take care of the easier tasks like | | | | animal's bed. This is to get both parties to |
| making sure the kitten has water at all times | | | | recognize the other's scent. |
| and getting them to help you clean the | | | | |
| litterbox. | | | | The animals will soon be getting along fine. |
| | | | When they first meet, you can expect some |
| Any cats, full grown or kittens, like to play | | | | hissing or growling, but they will get over |
| and they are very active animals. The only | | | | that and become friends after a short while. |
| problem with this is that many of the things | | | | |
| they like to play with can be dangerous, such | | | | Kittens are generally well-behaved. The only |
| as certain plants, cords, wires other related | | | | thing they might do that can be annoying is |
| items. | | | | playing with plants and other items. This is |
| | | | only natural but can be overcome by giving |
| Before you get the kitten, make sure you have | | | | them toys to play with. You can also tie a |
| a litterbox and litter, this is the most | | | | piece of string to something of a medium |
| important. Also, before you take the kitten | | | | height and let it dangle in the air. They |
| home, you should take it to the nearest | | | | will love this and play with it often and |
| veterinary and have it tested for any | | | | they might even leave your plants alone! |
| diseases and make sure that they are not | | | | |
| carrying any parasites. This is even more | | | | Dry food is often best for kittens, but a |
| important if you have any other pets at home, | | | | treat like a sachet of a wet meaty meal once |
| as they could catch what the kitten has and | | | | every now and then is fine for them. It is |
| then your problems will be doubled. | | | | important that you keep your kitten healthy |
| | | | if you want it to grow into beautiful, fit |
| Once the cat has been checked and you have | | | | cats. Remember that the kitten's litterbox |
| the go ahead to take it home, it needs to be | | | | needs to be cleaned normally every second |
| put in a separate room from any other | | | | day, if it stays dirty, it is going to start |
| animals. (This is only temporary) the kitten | | | | using your plants, floors and furniture as |
| should have its own food bowl, water bowl, | | | | their litterbox. |
| sleeping space and litterbox in its room. You | | | | |