Bringing home a new kitten will call to mind the time when an infant is first brought home. The kittens actually need only a few basic things. A kitten's need has also some similarities with that of the baby: ready food, shelter and love.
Food is at the top of an animal's primal need, and a kitten who finds food in his new place will immediately feel confident and secure. Make sure that you have a few days supply of whatever food the kitten is used to eating so that there's no break in nutrition. Once kitty is settled, he'll eat other things, but one way of providing security and showing that not everything has changed is by providing him with the same food he's used to eating. Once he's content enough to eat, then you can relax a little because he's feeling secure.
Apart from the actual food, kitty should also have his own tableware! A dish for his food, another for water/milk and something for chopping his food up with is usually the minimum. One thing you should notice is that a can of cat food will be good for several servings, so store the unconsumed food in the refrigerator with a plastic cover to avoid contaminating other food.
Finding a place to sleep for a cat should not be a problem. After familiarizing itself with the surroundings, the cat will look around and will soon find a place to bed down in which he will keep coming back to. You can have your choice of beds for kitty (there are all types and shapes and different levels of comfort that are available) but if kitty will show reluctance in sleeping in the bed that you have prepared for him, you will have to settle with a box where he cannot escape from with a blanket that preferably has the mother's scent still in it.
The last thing your kitty needs is plenty of love! Make an effort to be physically close with the kitty, he will appreciate it and feel secure if you cuddle him often. That will be the time when you can go to the next stages of home-training for your cat, e.g., his "potty" training. A kitten has very little needs so it will not make much demand on your time and finances, and a little foresight will ease the way for his coming home. A kitten is a very independent animal but will easily fit in any home provided it is given food, shelter and love.
Food is at the top of an animal's primal need, and a kitten who finds food in his new place will immediately feel confident and secure. Make sure that you have a few days supply of whatever food the kitten is used to eating so that there's no break in nutrition. Once kitty is settled, he'll eat other things, but one way of providing security and showing that not everything has changed is by providing him with the same food he's used to eating. Once he's content enough to eat, then you can relax a little because he's feeling secure.
Apart from the actual food, kitty should also have his own tableware! A dish for his food, another for water/milk and something for chopping his food up with is usually the minimum. One thing you should notice is that a can of cat food will be good for several servings, so store the unconsumed food in the refrigerator with a plastic cover to avoid contaminating other food.
Finding a place to sleep for a cat should not be a problem. After familiarizing itself with the surroundings, the cat will look around and will soon find a place to bed down in which he will keep coming back to. You can have your choice of beds for kitty (there are all types and shapes and different levels of comfort that are available) but if kitty will show reluctance in sleeping in the bed that you have prepared for him, you will have to settle with a box where he cannot escape from with a blanket that preferably has the mother's scent still in it.
The last thing your kitty needs is plenty of love! Make an effort to be physically close with the kitty, he will appreciate it and feel secure if you cuddle him often. That will be the time when you can go to the next stages of home-training for your cat, e.g., his "potty" training. A kitten has very little needs so it will not make much demand on your time and finances, and a little foresight will ease the way for his coming home. A kitten is a very independent animal but will easily fit in any home provided it is given food, shelter and love.
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