Feeding

A. Kittens can be fed 2-3 times a day or have dry food left out at all times.

B. Type-premium kitten food, changing to adult food when they start to get overweight or one year old (whichever comes first).

C. Treats- use cat's regular food fed from your hand as a treat as they crave the attention more than the food.

Litter Training

A. Clay litter vs. other litters

B. Provide a hooded or open litter box or automatic/self-cleaning litter box in a private place that is easily accessible for your kitten.

C. Keep taking kitten to the litter box to show them where it is.

D. Scoop litter daily and fully change & clean box weekly.

Training

A. Hold feet, touch in ears, touch in mouth and on gums and open mouth and look inside. Try and do all of these daily.

B. Use squirt gun or loud noise for negative response to unwanted behavior.

C. No aggressive behavior should be accepted: a firm "no" or "stop" should be used.

D. Socialize your kitten and let them play with children and strangers and meet other pets.

Grooming

A. Brushing, nail trimming & handling

B. Flea control and Heartworm Prevention

General Recommendations

A. Collar or harness

B. Carrier

C. Litter Box, Litter and Scoop

D. Food and water bowls, stainless or ceramic

E. Quality Food

F. Toys, scratching post

G. Grooming tools, slicker brush and nail trimmers