Settling In Your Kitten

Bringing home a new pet is exciting. Make sure kittens feel right at home by learning a few tips.

Welcoming kittens home

Here are a few pointers on welcoming your new family member:

• Bring your kitten home at the start of a weekend. This means you’ll be able to spend more time with your pet and she can meet everybody.
   
• Ask your breeder not to feed your kitten before you pick her up. This will prevent kittens feeling car sick on the way to their new home.
   
• Give your pet her first meal after she is settled into her new home. This way, kittens will learn to depend on you.
   
• For the first few days, leave your kitten in a quiet place and slowly introduce her to the other rooms in your house.
   
• Introduce your kitten to as many people as possible. This helps kittens lessen their fear of strangers.
   
• Choose a name for your kitten and start using it often. Always call her by name when you feed her so she becomes familiar with it.