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Caring for a Kitten
Caring for a kitten is a lot of work. With her high energy and intense
curiosity and sense of adventure, raising a kitten will keep you on your
toes. Careful attention during the first year of life will set a strong
foundation for a long, loving relationship with your cat.
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Kittens under 12 weeks of age need to eat about four times each day.
Follow the guidelines on the food packaging as to how much to provide in each
feeding. Give your kitten both moist and dry food, so she is less likely to
become a finicky eater later. When you offer moist food, be sure to pick it
up after about 30 minutes. Cats love moist food, but if you let them eat it
at their leisure, they will become "lazy" eaters. Limit the availability of
the good stuff, and your kitten will learn to "get it while the getting is
good." It is a good idea to leave dry food out all day so she can snack on it
as she pleases. It is vital that your kitten learn to eat dry kibble, as the
crunchy food helps keep her teeth and gums healthy.
Your kitten will likely spend a lot of time licking her fur, so you won't
need to bathe her. Both she and you will benefit from regular brushing
sessions, however. Time spent grooming your kitten gets her used to handling
and lets you monitor her health and development. Many kittens are afraid of a
brush at first, or think it are a toy. If you are patient and loving, you can
teach your young cat to enjoy the soothing sensation of being brushed. Cats
often mutually groom each other, so by brushing her you are expressing your
"love" to her.
While you groom your cat, begin getting her used to having her ears, eyes,
mouth and paws handled. Move your hands over her body, restraining her from
time to time as you touch and manipulate different body parts. At first you
may only be able to touch her lip, but over a period of days and weeks you
should be able to lift her lip and touch her gums. When you handle her paws,
gently squeeze her toes to extend her claws. This the technique you will use
later to trim her claws, and the sooner you begin getting her used to it the
less traumatic it will be for both of you.
Kittens have a lot of energy. If you don't provide an outlet for it, she will
find one of her own. Chasing a wind-up toy or ball, stalking and pouncing on
a lure attached to a string or just racing around the room are all positive
outlets for her energy. Be careful, however, to keep the rough play under
control. Never use your hands or feet as a lure. Strongly discourage her from
attacking your hands or feet; what seems cute when she's a kitten encourages
her to be aggressive with you. Always keep a stuffed toy within reach so that
if she tries to attack you, you can rub the animal against her tummy to
encourage her to wrestle with it.
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