The Kitten Nobody Wanted: 19 (Holly Webb Animal Stories, 19)

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You can start litter training a kitten as young as four or five weeks old. One of the benefits of acquiring a kitten over the age of ten weeks is she will likely already know how to use a litter box. Refrain from using clumping litter until your cat is eight months to a year of age because kittens may try to eat it. Scratching Post

Health – Skin problems, breathing difficulties, fungal infections such as ringworm, eye problems (cherry eye, excessive tears, entropion), heat sensitive, feline polycystic urinary disease (hereditary in Persians, can cause kidney failure) Coat – Naked or fine down; Any color or pattern possible including gray and white, lilac, or calico Your cat needs roughly 20 to 35 calories per pound per day depending on his activity and overall health. Kittens and nursing queens may need twice the calories of an active housecat. Cats, unlike most dogs, can eat one meal a day. A few cats can eat free choice, and some thrive best with their portion divided into two meals. Kittens should eat multiple small meals a day. Grooming Health – Breathing difficulties, eye problems (cherry eye and excessive tearing), heat sensitivity, polycystic kidney disease, calcium oxalate urinary crystals Traits – Highly intelligent, like being center of attention, do not like being alone, can get along with dogs, social, trainableYou must assume your kitten will try to put everything in her mouth and even try to swallow it. It will be easiest if you restrict your kitten to smaller areas of the house while she is tiny or until the age of six months. However, kittens are adept climbers, so placing everything out of reach requires imagination. Traits – Affectionate, independent, tolerate dogs and kids, do not like a lot of cuddling or being carried Upper respiratory infection – Sneezing, nasal, and ocular discharge; If a cat loses her sense of smell, she may stop eating as well; Secondary bacterial infections can worsen symptoms Looks – Short, round-faced, cobby-bodied short-haired cat; Many colors – Solid, bi-colored, tri-colored; Silver, brown tabby, and many others

Looks – Short, round-faced, cobby-bodied long-haired cat; Many colors not limited to chinchilla, blue, red, white, silver, or tortoiseshell Maintaining their claws is part of the feline’s grooming ritual. Your kitten learns it at a young age. Providing a scratching post may save your furniture, cabinets, and walls. Many times, you will have to try various kinds of scratching surfaces to determine which type your kitten likes best. Some cats like horizontal surfaces while others prefer vertical posts. Experiment with different materials as well. Collars and Leashes The main advantage of acquiring a purebred kitten is that you can more reliably predict the temperament than for a hybrid cat. You can also choose the look that you want. However, mixed breed cats may not have some of the hereditary challenges of a purebred. Learn about specific health issues of certain cat breeds and see that breeders have taken reasonable precautions to prevent abnormalities in their litters. Below you will see the most popular cat breeds as of 2020. Ragdoll Cat RagdollColorpoint – Like a Siamese but may not have a pedigree and can have the body type of an American Shorthair; Points can be tabby and other unusual patterns When people consider cats for sale, they may underestimate their intelligence, trainability, or need for mental stimulation. Cats are most commonly solitary hunters that relied on their own skills to feed themselves. They are clever and self-sufficient. Since your cat probably now eats out of a bowl with minimal effort, it is your job to provide some mental stimulation. You can inspire chase behavior with lures, lasers, and string toys. Finally, do not neglect training your cat. Socialization and training are doable and important tasks for cats as they can reduce the animals’ stress levels when you have company. Most cats can learn simple commands with the proper motivation. You will be surprised by how many cats even learn to walk on a leash. Physically, Keep it Brief and Intense Kittens for sale should be the picture of health and vitality. However, a few problems commonly plague young cats.