And the little history of our cat Mickey.
The first time I saw Mickey, he was a cute furry yellow little kitten. Our neighbor Nichole bought him in a pet shop; it was a present for her six years old son Nicolas.
This happened about five years ago. At that time we were living in some nice apartment complex with large gardens.
This little boy Nicolas had a cousin, both and the little kitten were left at my daughter baby sitting care. One day we saw Nicolas and his cousin chasing Mickey with a hammer. They were trying to nail Mickey’s tail to the floor. I guess that is one of the reasons that Mickey decided he didn’t like to play with little people (boys or girls alike).
Since our neighbor Nichole had to work and the kitten was left at the attention of our daughter Laura, I think that it was just natural for the end result when Nichole decided to move to another city for a better job. Mickey ended up being a part of our family. And here we were, training the new member of the family. The first thing you want to do is just the same that we had to teach to our kids. Don’t do that on the carpet! But the difference was that Mickey had no diapers. As far as I know, there are no diapers for little kittens.
We learned that if you feed your cat the right kind of food, the droppings are not messy and do not smell; the next thing was to decide if he was going to be roaming freely on the Complex gardens or he should be kept inside all the time. Well, we took a double choice decision. A litter box was located in some secluded place inside the apartment and at the same time we took Mickey outside and allowed him to roam freely in the garden. This worked wonderfully well for him, ‘cause he was able to play “hunting everything that moved” including us.
The first time I saw Mickey, he was a cute furry yellow little kitten. Our neighbor Nichole bought him in a pet shop; it was a present for her six years old son Nicolas.
This happened about five years ago. At that time we were living in some nice apartment complex with large gardens.
This little boy Nicolas had a cousin, both and the little kitten were left at my daughter baby sitting care. One day we saw Nicolas and his cousin chasing Mickey with a hammer. They were trying to nail Mickey’s tail to the floor. I guess that is one of the reasons that Mickey decided he didn’t like to play with little people (boys or girls alike).
Since our neighbor Nichole had to work and the kitten was left at the attention of our daughter Laura, I think that it was just natural for the end result when Nichole decided to move to another city for a better job. Mickey ended up being a part of our family. And here we were, training the new member of the family. The first thing you want to do is just the same that we had to teach to our kids. Don’t do that on the carpet! But the difference was that Mickey had no diapers. As far as I know, there are no diapers for little kittens.
We learned that if you feed your cat the right kind of food, the droppings are not messy and do not smell; the next thing was to decide if he was going to be roaming freely on the Complex gardens or he should be kept inside all the time. Well, we took a double choice decision. A litter box was located in some secluded place inside the apartment and at the same time we took Mickey outside and allowed him to roam freely in the garden. This worked wonderfully well for him, ‘cause he was able to play “hunting everything that moved” including us.
There was another neighbor that had a cat. This one was a grownup mature male cat. This cat was always inside the apartment and we never saw it outside. Not even at the door. He looked very sad and stressed.
We hope to share with you the many experiences that this important subject has to offer. You are not the only person to need some tips on kitten training after bringing your new furry friend home.
Most kittens seem irresistibly cute and fun, but there are a few things to know before you bring home your kitten. You need to research healthy types of food. You should interview a Vet (There are some very important vaccines). You should kitten proof your house. You should pick up your plants. One good idea you can do is go out and find something for your kitten to hide in. when they first get home they may get a bit scared and want to find a safe and secure place to go. This could either be a kitty condo or a kennel.
There are several problems that may occur when you bring your kitty home. Behavior problems are normal for most kittens. Most of the basic problems will include chewing on things, scratching on chairs, or defecating.
Scratching on different items can create a big problem, like scratching on your favorite chair. Its a normal thing for a cat to scratch, but get things that are appropriate for them to scratch on. Place them around the house so that there is not just one scratching post. Make sure that you trim your kittens nails at least once a week. If there continues to be a reoccurring problem with scratching you may want to consider having them de-clawed. If you don’t want your kitten to be de-clawed, you should be able to go to the pet store to purchase booties. This will help them from scratching on furniture or other things.
Sometimes kittens will chew on different things, such as strings from mini-blinds, curtains, pretty much anything that sways and could catch their attention. You should take your cords and place them out of reach or just unplug them. You can also get a special cover for the cords.
You will want to keep a close eye on your kitten. Make sure that your kitten is not snagging their claws on your curtains; if they do they have the chance of ripping one of their nails out. This same rune should apply for your carpet, and throw rugs. You want to make sure that your kitten is safe as possible.
The next thing that you should do is make sure that the kitten has enough chew toys. This can help with a lot of oral activity, this being very important for the development of the kittens gums and teeth. Another thing that you can do is grow your kitten some of their own grass. This will also help with their digestive system.
Kittens require a lot of attention, they have playful tendencies and if they do not get enough play time they may seem like they are attacking you. All they really want is an outlet for their destructive behavior.
Sometimes you can introduce another kitten to help with aggressive behavior issues. But that would be totally up to the owner. By bringing in another cat the kitten can take the aggressive behavior towards the other cat. And maybe the kitten is only trying to play; even if that is the case you do not want your feet attacked when your kitten decides that it wants to play.
Kittens do need a lot of social interaction. Not just with the owner but with other animals too. If you bring a kitten into a house with a dog, you need to introduce your dog to the new kitten. This will be a big change for all of you. The cat and dog may not get along at first but they need to figure out between the two of them who has higher ranking in the house.
Remember when all of this is said and done you want to make sure that everyone is satisfied with the results. This will include your animals, children and yourself. Don’t get stressed out, just hug your cat. It will all be ok. All cats will ever try to do is please you. They are not intending on making you mad they just may not know better yet. It all takes time to teach and learn. Just remember a few basic things. Make sure you pet is happy and healthy. Make sure your doing everything possible for your cat.
Mickey is a very happy “old man”. He is already 6 years old and have learnt to dealwith kids and grownups. No problem
By Victor M. Martinez
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