What did you do with your kitten in the first day of adoption?

11 Comments

1. Morgan says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   just let them get use to there home
2. R P Cat says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   One of the very first things is to set up a vet appointment to make sure you brought home a healthy kitten with no health issues, no fleas, etc. Then read up on bringing home a new kitten there are books and information on the internet.

   My main concern is bringing home a healthy kitten free of fleas.

   R P CAT
3. the pink baker says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   I loved her. I let her get used to her new home, but I did have to show her where her litter box was. Make sure you have it kitty proof, the house
4. ♥ღ♥ Praying To Be A Mommy ♥ღ♥ says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   Just let them get use to there surroundings.
5. dargonsilver says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   The first day I had my kitten, I spent the whole day with him to bond with him. He was only 3 weeks old and a stray orphan friends had found, so I had some extra things to worry about you need not concern yourself with. I already had appropriate food, water, litter and box, a bed for him, and a variety pack of cat toys. It will take a little testing to figure out your cats’ favorite type of toys, so a variety pack is best as a starter. Some people would recommend getting kitty treats, but that’s optional. Personally, I’ve never given my cat many treats, and he doesn’t really want them even when the vet receptionist tries to tempt him with one. They’re just junk food, after all.

   You should still plan on restricting them mostly to a single room with the litter box at first. If they’re playing with you in another part of the house, be sure to pick them up every hour-ish and take them back to the litter box just in case they need to go but don’t know where it is. Anytime they’re alone, they should be in their room, closed off. It’s also your chance to make sure you approve of their litter box habits before they start having accidents all over the house. "House trained" means different things to different people.

   Since you’re getting your cat from a shelter, you may or may not need to worry about this, but I also took my kitten to the vet within the first few days to get test for feline leukemia and other "stray cat" diseases, since his heritage was not known.
6. Zara says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   I got my Kitten from a breeder when she was twelve weeks old. She sat on my knee all the way home in the car. When we reached home I took her inside and I showed her around. Then I took her outside to see the garden. She has been hooked with the garden ever since. My Cat slept on my bed the first night because this was a new place for her and she was scared and nervous. My Bella is three years old now and she is a very happy Feline. My Cat was litter tray trained so you have nothing to worry about I’m sure. And I also made sure there was no wires sticking out from the tv etc. Kittens are very curious. Follow your Kittens for the first few days to make sure they don’t get into any trouble. You need to have eyes in the back of your head just like with Children. Give your Kittens lots of love and cuddles and good food and plenty of water and they will thrive. Oh and don’t forget to give them Kitten food and not Cat food. Cats are lactose intolereant so they can’t drink milk. It harms their insides I think. Good luck with your new arrivals.
7. Alena George says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   Well we brought home a kitty once, and we found a nice cozy spot to put her little cat bed. Once she saw it she immediately got in and started sleeping. But usually you should let your cat roam around the house and let him/her explore its new surroundings. Try not to be all up on its business the first few days it is there because they need some privacy.
   Also, have fresh food and water prepared where its bed and litter box will be.
   Our cat happened to be "house trained" so you don’t have to do anything but have their litter box and everything available. They will just use it normally.
   I think all this helps! Good luck with your kittens!
   **cats are not lactose intolerant by the way, it’s just that some cats don’t like it. it is definitely ok to give them some, my cat loves it!
8. ' says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   Our first kitten was rescued before she was weaned because the Mother and her siblings starved to death. Because she was so weak and had to be hand reared her introduction to the house was limited to a cardboard box near a heat register in the living room. Over the next few weeks she was simply allowed more access to the remainder of the house.

   Then we got a rather large dog for her to torment and life was good.

   The second kitten came into the house 1/2 frozen from my yard. His introduction was a wee bit more dramatic. After I cleaned the diesel fuel and oils off him and thawed him out he was dropped unceremoniously in front of the other cat and the dog. The other cat slapped him around a few times and the dog rushed him and got a nose full of claws. Over the next few weeks he was segregated from the other pets at night but spent the day in their company.
9. rarararomance says:

   July 12, 2010 at 10:03 am

   I have a bro and sis too.

   I’ll be honest…the first week or so is a little tough. We spent our first night listening to them meow for each other if one started to explore.

   We just had their food siting out in the normal spot and their litter box where we wanted it. We also had some toys siting out for them to look at.

   The absolute best thing to do…let them explore.

   Also, before pettting them, let them smell you. Don’t try to pick them up right away. They’ll feel violated.

   Having kittens was the best thing that happened to me. They are so loving and funny. Especially when theres two.

   Have fun and good luck!
10. dogs eat poop says:

    August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    just go to petsmart or petco, I use clicker training with my dog and the one i have works just fine.