Just like human babies, kittens’ growth and development patterns proceed along a established continuum. However, also like human babies, there will be individual variations. This is no cause for concern, unless a kitten falls far behind the expected progression of weight gain and developmental progress. Here are average ages for benchmarks through which a kitten ...
We have recently acquired a kitten who has a little trouble with digestion. We understand from the veterinary office that she will most likely outgrow this condition, but in the meantime it cannot be ignored. Diarrhea, in humans as well as animals, can be a dangerous situation. There are some remedies that we have discovered ...
Fostering kittens is one of the easiest things you can do to save little lives in an era of cat overpopulation. Every year, thousands of cats and kittens are killed simply because there isn’t room for them at the rescue shelters. Just by letting a foster kitten stay in your home until space at the ...
So you want to buy a kitten, but you don’t know what to expect? You don’t know how to care for it, or give it what it needs. I’ll tell you what to expect, how to prepare for a new kitten, and what you’ll need. What to expect: 1. Most kittens are really shy when ...
It sounds easy at first, but giving away a kitten can be harder than you might think. A lot of people already have pets of their own and don’t want the burden of taking on another. With the right preparation and a little persuasiveness, you can make the task of giving away a kitten much ...
Our veterinarian recommends feeding cats, dogs, puppies and kittens Hill’s Science Diet. Hill’s is a premium brand of pet food. No matter if your pet is young or old, there’s a formula for them. This company also provides special prescription diets for pets who need them. If you have a new kitten in your home ...
If you’re a seasoned cat owner like I am, then you can automatically tick off in your head everything you need. From experience, you know how to prepare for a new kitten in the house. But, if you’re getting ready to be the first time owner of an energetic, yet fragile, kitten that needs raised ...
The other day I open up the mail box to find more freebees. I love it, just about everyday I go out to get the mail, and there is something free in there. So I get this good size box in the mail and wonder to myself what’s in it? So I eagerly open it ...
Once a kitten is weaned from its mother, it’s up to you, as its “new mother”, to feed it. Just like a growing human baby, a kitten needs a proper diet that’s full of vitamins and minerals. Kittens grow at an amazing rate. Plus, they are very energetic. So they need three to four times ...
Our family recently adopted a beautiful male kitten, who was abandoned at a produce stand where we purchased our Christmas tree. We hadn’t had a kitten in years, having lost our 7-year-old cat to cancer at Halloween. We brought him home after a side trip to the grocery store to pick up some kitten food. ...
