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when choosing a kitten

- make sure you can see the mother and litter mates
- check that none have runny eyes/nose or dirty/smelly ears
- ask if the kitten has had its first vaccinations*
- ask if the kitten is litter trained (many are, as by the time they are ready for new homes they have been copying their mother and most kittens take to a litter tray quite well)
- make sure the kitten is lively and not lethargic

taking your kitten home

- make sure you have a litter tray and cat litter ready, as well as a food bowl and a bed
- check with the breeder as to what type of food the kitten is on. its a good idea to use the same type of food as changing it might upset the kittens tummy. a kitten should be on kitten food until it is 1 year old
- make sure the kitten knows where the litter tray is, and keep it in the smae room as they are sleeping in.

vaccinations*

- if your kitten hasnt had its first vaccinations, get them done as soon as possible (between 8 and 12 weeks old). the vaccinations will protect the kitten against:
feline enteritis
cat flu
feline leukaemia
- if your cat is going to be an indoor cat, it doesnt need vaccinated against feline leukaemia, but must be vaccinated againt the other 2. however if its going to be an outdoor cat it will need protection against all 3 diseases.
- if you are not willing to get your kitten vaccinated, dont get a kitten. feline leukaemia and feline enteritis can be fatal and cat flu can permenantly damage your cats sinuses.
- the kitten cannot go outside until it has been fully vaccinated. feline leukaemia can be picked from from mutual grooming and fighting with and infected cat