Kitten Care

Congratulations on Your New Kitten!

See our kitten training resources for helpful videos.

We are so excited for you and are here to help navigate through every step of the way!

8 Week Old Kittens

Most kittens come home with big personalities and big needs!

Please come see us a few days after adoption so we can help set you up for success.

Topics we will cover are:

Litterbox training and options
Creating a safe space in your home for your kitten
The benefits of pheromone therapy to ease the transition
Parasite control
Vaccination schedule
Inappropriate play

Most kittens come vaccinated & dewormed, so we'll adjust our plan as needed, but if we're starting from scratch, most puppies receive:

Feline Distemper (FVRCP or RCP) Vaccine #1 of 3
Intestinal parasite deworming (in clinic & given at home at 10 weeks)
Microchip with lifetime registration

12 Week Old Kittens

This is when your kittens become comfortable and start to become little tiny rascals. Topics of discussion include

Stimulating places for entertainment and play.
Vertical hiding and resting places.
Scratching post varieties and nail care
Addressing the growth-spurts with increased food intake.

We'll continue our medical management with the most common protocol being:

Feline Distemper (FVRCP or RCP) Vaccine #2 of 3
Feline Leukemia (FeLV) Vaccine #1 of 2
Intestinal parasite deworming (in clinic & given at home at 14 weeks)

16 Week Old Kittens

Your kitten's graduating! This is the final kitten visit for most pets. We will cover:

Spay/Neuter timing
When to transition to adult food
Trouble shooting any behavioral changes
Nutritional supplements - are they worth it?