Your Guide to Buying a Kitten.

[Adam$]

Think carefully before you buy a pet cat. It will need care and attention for all of its life, and you will have to pay for food and medical treatment. It's best to buy a kitten rather than an adult cat, as they adapt to a new home and family more easily.

Animal shelters or private breeders are good places to get a kitten. If you can, try to see the parents. If they seem healthy and well-cared for, then the kitten probably will be too.


Look for these features when buying a kitten:

• Bright Eyes
• Full Set of Teeth
• Sturdy Limbs
• Clean Ears
• Clean Nose
• Healthy Coat
• Clean and Dry under Tail

Kittens are ready to leave their mother at 8-12 weeks old. Before you bring your kitten home, you will need these items;

• Food. Check that the label says 'Complete'
• A cat brush. You must brush your cat regularly to prevent knots.
• A litter tray and cat litter. Your cat will need this for going to the toilet indoors.
• Cat Toys. It is important that the cat has something to play with.
• Food and water bowls. Make sure the sides are fairly shadow.
• A cat basket. You can make one from a large cardboard box with a section cut on the side. Line it with newspaper and put a soft blanket inside.

When your kitten gets home, It will nervously explore the new home at first. Crouch down and hold out your hand so that your kitten can smell it. Talk quietly to your kitten to keep it calm. Do not shout at your kitten. At a very early age kittens get a good example of you. If you are nasty to it, it will be scared of you for a long time. When your kitten is relaxed, it may start to wash itself.

Remember, Kittens learn about new things by sniffing them. A pet quickly learns its new owner's smell.

[esmii]

Yep absolutley right, good read well done! :]

[Adam$]

Thanks for the comment.. At least one person commented. :\

[amy-tha-angel]

urm.. ok

[Tommy]

People buy cats? I have 3 cats and we didnt pay for any of them.
1 came from a rescue centre and 1 from a friend because it had no home and one off a girl who had allergic reactions.

Nice guide i suppose, but i dont think people buy kittens ;D
If you do youre getting ripped off because people give them away for free.

[pechie100]

nice article !
+rep

[Adam$]

People buy cats? I have 3 cats and we didnt pay for any of them.
1 came from a rescue centre and 1 from a friend because it had no home and one off a girl who had allergic reactions.

Nice guide i suppose, but i dont think people buy kittens ;D
If you do youre getting ripped off because people give them away for free.

Yes but you don't get pedigree kittens for free. And it sort of applies to getting them for free. ;\

Also, thanks Pechie.

[Tommy]

And it doesnt matter what state the kitten is in really, my first cat, we got her about 10 years ago and she was an abused kitten, skinny, matted smelly and old! She has a gourgeous coat now.

[Adam$]

yes, but the cat will be more timid than cats which have not been abused.

[Seatherny]

Thats a great guide +rep