The big day has arrived!
On kitten pick up day I will bring ....
- Your new clean baby!
- CFA Registration paperwork
- Health Guarantee form to sign
- Vet Health/Shot Record
- Food your baby eats
- Filtered water your baby drinks
On kitten pick up day you will bring ....
1. Cash to pay full balance due for your baby.
2. Cash to cover my delivery fee if we have
agreed to meet out of my area.
3. Clean Carrier
1. Cash to pay full balance due for your baby.
2. Cash to cover my delivery fee if we have
agreed to meet out of my area.
3. Clean Carrier
This is the food your baby eats, Purina One Kitten, available to your baby 24-7.
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It’s best to offer your kitten a couple of litter boxes around the house, instead of just one.
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First Day
Set up a small room or bathroom for your new baby. This will be it's "safe room". Don't let your baby loose in the entire house until about a week has passed, or it may end up hiding under your furniture. Make sure he/she knows where it's litter box, food, and water are located. It's also a great idea to leave the carrier with the baby. It can retreat back into the carrier when feeling nervous for a couple of days. If, after a couple of days have passed, and you see that your kitten is using the carrier as a place to hide when you come in to visit, it's time to remove the carrier. By removing hiding places, it will help enable your kitten to become more social with you and less shy. Your new baby may not drink or eat the first day or so. That is normal. Let him/her gradually get used to you and it's new environment. Make sure the room isn't too cold at night. It will be used to sleeping with litter mates to keep warm. Around 75 degrees is okay. Be patient, and don't rush the baby. Some adjust quicker than others. Eyes Persian and Himalayans need their eyes wiped each day. It is normal for your kitten's eyes to water more than usual when arriving at it's new home due to stress. Food and Water Don't try to suddenly change the type of food your baby eats. Gradually switch the food and water over in order to lessen the chances of upset stomach. Remember, it's your job to wash baby's rear when it gets dirty. Your baby has been drinking filtered water. I noticed when my cats would drink tap water, which has been chlorinated, they would have messier rear ends. My grown cats have done much better on filtered water. Your baby will be used to having access to food and water 24-7. I advise against “feeding times”. |
