Hi all

As some of you's all new we are getting a new addition to the family in 2 weeks time - a female kitten.

Just need some advice, info tips etc on the following: -

* best way of introducing the kitten to my dogs?
* what injections does the kitten need when we get her?
* best food to buy?
* and is she's not fully litter trained, whats the best way to trained her??

Thanks in advanced, Kelly x

I'd recommend having a look at a good cat book about doing the introductions, It basically comes dow to being slow and patient, but it's well worth knowing the details. I don't feel qualified to pass the information on and get it right, but I found this to be a good book (and its only a tenner or so from Amazon): The Perfect Kitten.

Definitely, definitely speak to the breeder AND your vet about injections. The breeder will be able to tell yo any that have been given, and the vet will tell you what others need to be done. It's a good idea to take the kitten for a chegk-up with your vet within a couple of days of its arriving, and ideally before starting any introductions to other pets.

The best food to buy is the same food as the kitten has been eating already. If you want to change to different type of food, let the kitten settle in fully first, ideally for several weeks. Then, to change foods, mix the new and the old, starting with plenty old + a little new, and gradually increasing the proportion of new. This will help to avoid emotional as well as digestive upset.

Really, the kitten should come litter trained. If not, then the most important thing is to never punish any little accidents. If you witness any such incidents, then immediately place the kitten in the tray, if this can be done within a few seconds of the accident, then thats better. Other than this, place the kitten in tray after eating. That's about al I can say, and again, I'd strongly recommend the above book.

HTH

Thank you! I'll have a look for the book x

Hi kittens vaccs usually start at 9 weeks then the 2nd jab at 12.

Food - as said before try and keep them on whatever they are currently being fed and gradually introduce new food over time. Any food with a high meat content is good, there are lots & lots of posts in health sections regarding food.

Unless the kitten is feral then it should already be litter trained but its not that difficult to teach.

I would probably feed wet food morning & evening and leave dry down all day especially as they are kittens they will want feeding little & often.

There is lots of good advice on here if you take a look around.

good luck

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Thanks kittykat x