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New Kitten Tips

Before bringing a kitten into your home, you should prepare your house and your family for the new arrival. You have to "kitten-proof" the rooms in your house and you have to buy supplies for your kitten, such as a litter box, food, and toys.

One of the great things about cats is that most of them are instinctually potty-trained. All you have to do is show them they way once or twice, and they’ll be good to go. You may want to invest in a large, covered litter box when your kitten gets a little bigger, but for now it is best to stick to a shallow litter pan, so that you kitty will have no problem getting over the sides and into the “restroom.” Fill your pan halfway up with the litter of your liking. You can get the clay pebbles, recycled paper bits, crystals, or clumping sand.For additional odor control, you should sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda in the bottom of the litter pan, before adding the litter.

As far as toys go, you want to stick to simple. Small sewn-on parts, such as ribbons or bows, and toys that are attached to long strings, are not safe. They present a choking hazard. Don’t test the nine lives theory.

Finally, if you have kids, you should teach them about the proper way to handle a kitten. They should be instructed to support the kitten with two hands – one hand under the stomach, and one under the kitten’s feet. Make sure your children know that if the kitten is squirming to get down, they should let it get down.

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