Family replenishment is always a pleasant and exciting event, even if it is a replenishment in a not quite traditional sense of the word. If a kitten appears in the house, be prepared for the fact that the animal needs to pay attention, take care of it. Some believe that the animal needs only to feed, but this is far from the case, because a kitten, like a small child, needs to be paid attention, kept clean and provide proper conditions. It is on how to care for a kitten, how healthy, happy and beautiful the animal will be.
How to care for newborn kittens
Often there is a question, how to care for a monthly kitten or newborn kittens? At first the baby needs a limited space. You need to allocate a special place where your pet will be most comfortable. Take care that there are no drafts, holes, through which the kitten can get out, and it will be difficult for you to get it. The most suitable place where it is easiest to take care of newborn kittens is the kitchen. Organize warm litter for kittens, put a bowl of water, a cat litter with a special filler.
In the event that your kitten has ignored the tray for the first time, it is necessary to moisten a piece of toilet paper or cloth in the cat's urine and place it in the "latrine". This will help the kitten to focus on the smell and accustom it to the tray from an early age. It is important to remember that you should not release a kitten or carry it around the rooms before the baby learns to go to the tray.
How to care for thoroughbred kittens?
If you have acquired a thoroughbred animal, you are probably interested in how to take care of a British kitten. In principle, caring for an animal has the same principles in any case, regardless of the breed. Kittens of the first months of life need you to apply the basic rules of care to them, in particular, they were attentive during the adaptation period (which occurs in the first week of the appearance of a pet in your house). The same goes for the question of how to care for a Persian kitten. Kids, first of all, need you to adjust to their behavior - if the kitten does not want to go out and leave your cozy nest, you should not pull it out by force. If the kid is curious and playfully tuned - tie a piece of paper to a string and lead him. It is these simple games that can bring pleasure to the monthly cat.
As for how to care for a Scottish kitten or Siamese kittens, it is important to comb the hair and timely feed the animal.
Basic rules of kitten care
The basic rules of care are divided into several parts:
- Care of the ears. Cat ears must be cleared of sulfur in time, which accumulates in them. For this
You should moisten the fleece in hydrogen peroxide and treat the ears. If the blackness appears in the ears, and the animal shows anxiety, constantly scratching them - it is necessary to show the kitten to the vet, because it can be an otitis or mite. - Care of the eyes. To the kitten's eyes do not "sour", wipe them daily with a cotton swab dipped in a solution of furacilin (1 tablet per glass of water). To care for the eyes of the animal can use and veterinary drugs.
- Glistovye infestations. To prevent the appearance of worms in a kitten, it is necessary in 6-7 weeks to carry out prophylaxis with special medications that can be purchased at a veterinary pharmacy.
- Vaccinations. Now you know how to care for the kitten, but the most important part of the care is vaccination. Timely vaccination will save the animal from many diseases and give your pet a healthy, happy life.