Take Care of Your New Kitten

Have you ever wanted to have a new kitten? Well, now you can with this helpful article!

Steps

 * 1) Make sure that they have water, food, a litter box, a bed, and toys. Make sure that if you have a dog or another cat, get them different beds because the animals probably want their own beds/territory.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Make sure that you pay good attention to them. Kittens could break things like vases and picture frames, so you might want to put them out of reach.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) If you have other pets, introduce the kitten to them one at a time, so they don't get too uncomfortable. The animals might get territorial, which means they might hiss, bark, etc. or do things that are unusual for you or your family members, like your other pet starts sleeping in the shower.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) It might take 2-3 weeks to get the animals to get use to each other. Like humans, animals need some time to get to know each other.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5) If you have any fish or birds and such, keep  them away from the kitten because the kitten might go after it. It could be harmful to your fish, birds, etc. Also, make sure to keep a keen eye on your pets over the course of 2-3 weeks.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 6) Put strings and cords away before going to bed. Your new kitten could get tangled up in the strings and cords and even suffocate, so give those things to your kitten when you are aware of your kitten's actions.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 6.jpg|center]]
 * 7) Cats are safer indoors, but they can go outside with an enclosed fence or porch.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 7.jpg|center]]
 * 8) Also you might need to get a scratching post if they are scratching your furniture. Or some stores like Petco might have a cat scratching pad, and that might be cheaper.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 8.jpg|center]]
 * 9) If your cat is having any health problems, contact your veterinarian. Make sure that they get a checkup every 7 months. They might have a heath problem, so you want to also be aware if your kitten is vomiting very often, sleeping too much, or if your kitten doesn't have much energy. These could lead to serious medical issues.[[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 9.jpg|center]]
 * 10) You always have to check your cat, like checking their ears and mouth. You need to brush your cat and clean their teeth probably every month. It keeps your kitten's teeth free of infection! [[Image:Take Care of Your New Kitten Step 10.jpg|center]]

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