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Getting Started - Kitten Proofing
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 Curiosity can kill the cat if you haven't kitten proofed your
home. Follow these steps to 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
them
in wild play.
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Put
away yarn or string after playtime to be sure your kitten doesn't eat
it. Keep
sharp objects such as sewing needles and pins off the floor.
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Keep
household cleaners and antifreeze out of reach.
Remove houseplants
as many are poisonous. Besides that, potting soil
may be more attractive than the litter box.
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Keep
dryer door and toilet seats closed. Curious kittens can bake in dryers and drown in
toilets. Watch out for a hidden kitten under the rocking chair
or 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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Unwanted pet behavior
is a leading cause of pet neglect, abuse, abandonment to
back yard jails, surrender to shelters, and euthanasia |
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