Getting
Started - Kitten proofing
Curiosity can kill the cat if you haven't kitten proofed your
home. Be on the safe side, and avoid costly veterinary surgeries and other life-saving
treatments.
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Keep
windows and doors closed and screens secured. Kittens love to
dash out open doors. Window screens may fall out with a
rambunctious kitten bouncing off it in wild play.
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Put
away yarn or string after play to be sure your kitten doesn't eat
it.
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Keep
sharp objects such as sewing needles and pins off the floor.
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Keep
household cleaners and antifreeze out of reach.
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Remove houseplants - many are poisonous. Besides that, potting soil
may be more attractive than the litterbox.
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Keep
dryer door and toilet seats closed. Curious kittens can bake in a
dryer and drown in a
toilet.
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Watch out for a hidden kitten under the rocking chair and recliner.
Kitten
Development: Early Socialization 3 to 8 weeks old
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Object play begins and increases
Late Socialization: 9 to 16 weeks old
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Vigorous exploration of the environment and climbing.
AAFP.
(2004). Feline Behavior Guidelines. Pg. 10
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