Hi, I've never had a young kitten before so when unpick Thomas up in a week he will be my first. This wil sound like a silly question inthink but here it goes...
What are the do's and don'ts when playing with a small kitten from the off?
I have been told not to encourage and hand stalking, or finger catching which sounds obvious but I am sure I've seen other people having their fingers stalked by kittens. Surely this could lead to problems, especially as I have a toddler.
I want to make sure from the off he learns what is acceptable and what is not.
If he starts to scratch where I don't want is it enough to say "ah ah" and move him to the scratch post? Any other tips?

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Interactive toys like da Bird are much better than hand stalking which as you say can lead to problems. unwanted behaviour should be re-directed by removing Thomas from whatever he is doing and giving him something else to occupy him - the scratch post, a toy or even throwing a scrunched up bit of paper for him to chase.
Decide whether or not you want him sleeping in your room too - a kitten pouncing on your head or feet at 5am isn't my idea of fun but a lot of people don't mind

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Thanks for the tips.
From day one i am afraid he will be sleeping in the kitchen. When he's older he may be allowed one of the sitting rooms too but I don't want him upstairs as don't want him going in my sons room overnight. I need to have some fluff free zones ha ha

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Hi - I've just adopted two 5 month old kittens last weekend, am a total kitty novice so can only tell you about the experience I've had! Basil settled right in and Sybil hid for a few days but is now starting to come out of her shell

Basil meeows a lot if he's excluded from a room and does not like to be alone at night as he's in unfamiliar surroundings and I think misses his litter mates, every kitty is different though as far as I can tell from these two! I think the younger you get them, the more company they need, particularly at night