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With Other Animals at Home
2007-07-28 17:29:00
It is important to make introductions immediately so that the kitten can be properly integrated. It is pointless trying to get her used to rodents or birds, since cohabitation with them is very difficult. For other animals, the introduction must be made under supervision and gradually over time. A poor introduction which produces a feeling of frustration and/or jealousy can cause your existing pet to leave home temporarily.A dog, paradoxically, a well socialized dog will easily accept the young kitten. Older dogs may be less tolerant, but a small scratch from your kitten will soon make them less aggressive and integration will generally take place quickly and without major problems.Another cat, here the process can be far more difficult. An adult cat does not really appreciate the arrival of a kitten in her territory. She will show the displeasure with threatening behaviour, as she does not accept that her little habits should be overturned. Total disrupted acceptance may take sever...
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The Right Moves
2007-07-28 17:27:00
If you want to carry her, the best way to hold her is to slide one hand, open wide, under her stomach with the other under her rear-end for bigger breeds. In order to show your authority, you won?t do any harm if you take her by the scruff of her neck, just like her mother would do to carry her.
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Discovering the Family
2007-07-28 17:26:00
Learn to protect it. You are now responsible for your kitten?s safety. You have taken her over from her mother and breeder and it?s toward you that the kitten will now turn to find confidence and protection. Look after her well, as her growth and balance will now depend on your care.Children often tend to almost smother the new arrival with attention, get excited, want to touch her and catch hold of her tail. An adult cat is perfectly capable of avoiding children when she does not want to be bothered, but a kitten is not. You need to explain to your children that a kitten is not a toy that she needs lots of sleep and that is absolutely forbidden to wake her up just to cuddle her. To start with, it is best not allow young children to play with the cat in your absence, which will hopefully avoid them being scratched.
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Transport
2007-07-26 20:25:00
Plan her arrival for the weekend. The weekend is a period of calm when family members are generally most likely to be available. With plenty of attention and love all around her, your kitten will very soon understand that you are now her master and her friend.Make sure you have a carrying case. It is dangerous to travel with a kitten as well as for passengers. A carrying case is essential for carrying the kitten in complete safety. Put a blanket at the back so that she will feel comfortable. Remember that the stress of traveling can lead to accidents, so take a roll of absorbent paper and more bedding. Get a fairly big carrying case as it will still be useful when your kitten has grown into an adult cat. A dark case will reassure your kitten and will help her to feel protected.
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Arriving Home
2007-07-26 20:25:00
Discovering her new environment, new family members, possible fellow pets (dogs or cats already living in your house hold) is a very important stage in successfully integrating your kitten into her new home. This must take place very gradually and very gently. Certain habits to adopt and certain little arrangements to make will help you to protect your new kitten from accidents waiting to happen inside your home.So that your kitten will feel perfectly safe as soon as she arrives, it is a good idea that her belongings include all the accessories that are essential for her comfort (and your own), for playing and eating, and for you to think about where they should be placed in your house.No Excitement. Remember that your kitten has just been brought into totally unknown surroundings. Control your enthusiasm, move gently and without shouting. Avoid passing the kitten from hand to hand.If the kitten is raised in an excessively noisy or agitated atmosphere (be careful with children), she...
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Settling in
2007-07-26 20:24:00
Taken away from her mother, brothers and sisters, your kitten will feel very lonely when she arrives in your home. In order to try and relieve this complete change of scenery, it is essential that you are perfectly ready to welcome your kitten into her new family.