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