How Do You Take Care Of A Kitten?

The expression kitten generally refers to a young domestic cat. Kitten require usually require special care. It is important that kittens stay with their mother until they are eight weeks old.

If you are taking care of a kitten see that you don't give it cow's milk to drink because that might make them sick or even cause diarrhoea. You can buy mother's milk replacer for baby kittens from pet shops. Always give the kittens clean and fresh water to drink. The bowl that you give water in should be low enough so that the kitten can drink water easily. Food is an important factor; you can give your kitten dry or canned food to eat. Keep a bowl of dry food available all the time as kittens feel hungry regularly. These are some ways by which you can take care of kittens.

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Cats are weaned by their mother by the time they reach four weeks of age. They begin to eat solid food by the time they attain eight weeks of age. You should not remove kittens from their mother until they attain 8 weeks of age. Make sure that you do not give cow's milk to kittens because it makes them susceptible to diarrhoea. There are 'mother's milk substitutes' available for young kittens from pet stores. Clean, potable water should be provided to your kitten regularly. Give canned food or dry food to kitten. The food should be nutritionally powerful with adequate quantities of protein and calcium.

Young kittens need warmth but their bodies are too small to retain the heat. You may have to make them sleep in a cuddled position or in your lap. There is a whole lot of information given about taking care of your kitten at,
www.paw-rescue.org/CATS/kitten_care.html.

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