Pleasing 4 Pets

Getting a new kitten can be a very exciting and pleasurable time, but it is worth bearing in mind that it can be an enormously stressful time for your kitten. You should think very carefully about taking on such a big responsibility since your new pet will be just a baby and will have been separated from his Mother and siblings in order to join you.

Your kitten will likely be upset and anxious when you first take him home. Make sure that his first few hours with you are in a calm and peaceful environment. Gently encourage him to play to occupy him, or encourage him to sit on your lap to sooth him. Avoid introducing him straight into a noisy environment if at all possible, as this may distress him further.

Your new kitten shouldn’t be separated from his Mother before he is 8 weeks old, this will avoid any unnecessary behavioural difficulties later on. He will need to be fed at least 4 times daily at first, so you need to make sure that you have the time required to dedicate to him. If your kitten will be alone for long periods of time, say for example when you are out at work during the day, you should contemplate getting 2 kittens, this way they can keep each other company when you are not able to be around. Kittens of the same sex are usually more compatible as companions

In time he will grow accustomed to his new habitat, and the general noise and routine of your household will bother him less as time goes on. Your kitten will require all the help that you can offer him to adjust to his new life, so it’s important that you are patient and affectionate with him, particularly during his settling in period.