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Help Newly Adopted Kittens Overcome Fear

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…her new owners as well as enjoy her new home. Lessening The Initial Worry Newly adopted kittens shouldn’t be brought home and then turned loose in their new house. The…

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How To Set Your Kitten Up For Success

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Reading Time: 2 minutesReading Time: 2 minutes Spring is the time for new beginnings, flowers, sunshine, and kittens. Yes, kittens. Spring and summer are known as kitten season, for good reason. It’s the…

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Boxes: Your Kitten’s Safe Spaces

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutes If you spend any time online, you’ve seen photos of cats and kittens in cardboard boxes. Little kittens in big boxes, large cats squished into tiny…

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Before You Get Your New Pet: Plan for Success

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…your new puppy or kitten home, make the environment safe for your new pet. Puppy- and kitten-proofing not only protects your new pet from hidden dangers, but also safeguards your…

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Help Kittens Have Happy Vet Visits

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…her new surroundings. Prepare your kitten for transport. At home, leave out the carrier she’ll ride in so she can check it out at her own pace. Toss treats inside…

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Want a Pedigree Cat? Here’s What to Know

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…get to know people and their cats before making inquiries. They will share their experiences with new litters, awards won in cat shows, and adventures of kittens in new homes….

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Better Together? A Kitten Combo is Fun and Smart

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesThinking about a kitten? Consider adopting two. Acquiring a pair of kittens is good for their physical and emotional health and fun for their humans. Here’s what…

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Squelch The Squirt: Why Spraying Water Doesn’t Work To Train Your Cat

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesI just got a new kitten, and she jumps all over the kitchen countertops and the dinner table. This is dangerous for her and annoying for me,…

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When Cats Grieve: How to Help

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…husband—someone she picked out—weeks or months afterward. Cats typically don’t enjoy having new “friends” thrust upon them. That’s especially true for older cats. They do not want a new kitten

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Remedial Kitty Socialization: Smoothing Rough Edges

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…toys to redirect kitten energy. “I also recommend paying attention to when the kitten is typically in play mode and focusing their energy on playing with them before the kitten