Training For Cats And Kittens

When it is time to pick up your kitten, try to do
this warly in the day so the kitten has plenty of
time to settle into its new home. Be sure to ask
the seller what feeding regimen the kitten is
familiar with. Stick to this for a week, and then
gradually make any desired changes. This will
remove the risk of an upset stomach due to the
sudden upheaval in the kitten's life. You will
also need the kitten's vaccination certificates,
and its pedigree and registration transfer forms
if these are applicable.


If the journey home is a long one, take the carry
box, or a cut-down cardboard box, lined with
toweling for the kitten to sleep on. It may be
sick so be prepared for this. Have water and
maybe some dry cat food with you, and make
periodic stops so its stomach has a few mintues
rest from the vehicle's momentum, which it will
not be used to.


It would also be wise to take a litter tray, on
long journeys. Once back at home, you can start
by letting the kitten explore the kitchen. It
might appreciate some water and may be even be
hungry. It may also wish to have a sleep. Do not
let children pester it. It will urinate very soon
after it has drank, been to sleep, or been
playing, and will want to defecate shortly after
eating. Its litter tray should be placed in a
convenient location.


A cat cannot control its bowels for very long so
you must be watchful at certain times as already
mentioned. The kitten will begin to cry and will
start to look around for a secluded spot in which
to attend its toiletry needs. When you see it
doing this, you must see it doing this, you must
act promptly and place the kitten in its litter
tray.


For litter training for cats, gently hold its
paws and scratch them into the litter. It will
usually oblige. If not, and it jumps out of the
tray, you must continue to watch it and repeat
the operation. It will very quickly catch on as
to what is required. You must, however, accept
that the odd accident will happen. The tray must
be kept clean; otherwise, the kitten will not be
encouraged to use it.


Cats are no problem at all to cater to in their
day-to-day management, but when a kitten is
arriving into your home, you should be aware of
potential dangers. Adult cats are very cautious
creatures, but kittens are adventurous and learn
about dangers only as they mature.