New Kitten? 10 things you NEED to know!
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- čas přidán 20. 02. 2019
- Our veterinarian Dr Kim discusses the top 10 things you need to have in order for your new kitten. These include setting up a safe space, litter training, exercise and play, desexing, vaccinations, worming, flea + tick prevention, grooming, kitten food, and heartworm prevention.
Not sure how often to worm your kitten? Or what is the best kitten food, kitten toy, cat furntiure, or grooming product for kittens? Dr Kim discusses it all!
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Now I’m stressed I don’t to mess this up this is so overwhelming
Maybe a cat is not the right pet for you. Maybe get something easier to take care of?
@@vincentlee7359 yeah this guy should get bunnies
@@ManasCITY bunnies need a lot more care than you think, maybe he should get birds or fish
@@zeoceania2765 or turtles
What an encouraging reply section
I turn 18 soon and when I do I’m getting the hell out and adopting a kitten. Half the house is allergic and I’ve wanted a cat for 7 years 😭. The amount of videos I’ve watched about kitten and cat care is insane 💀
I Hope You Get Your Dream Cat Soon!
Doubt you can afford a new house tho
@@TiveTobo College housing lol
@@adinitedrummer248 Thank u
@kj bee Can’t wait for my turn. Imma spoil the hell out of my baby. 🥰
I love this. I'm a new cat daddy and trying to figure things out.
How are you doing now?
hey, it's been 2 months, hows it going?
Lol me too! I am 18 and a young cat mommy (well a kitten mommy still) and trying figure out my kitty things ✌️😁
@@meechie_micckie4654 oh yh! how are things working out so far?
@@meechie_micckie4654 oh yh! how are things working out so far?
Guys, so outside I found a kitten. So, please read and help me! Thanks. I never liked cats, actually never preferred cats at all. Today, I heard a cat crying none stop in my parking lot and I thought something had happened. I decided to go outside and there was a small scared kitten. I was afraid and I didn't know what to do and I called it. The small thing walked over to me and it looked alone. She didn't belong to anyone! I made sure of that because I walked around my neighbourhood and went to the vet. Now, I decided to take her in and just let her be until I can find someone who can take her. She walked over to me and began to cuddle against and love me. I have NEVER had a strong connection like this with an animal and really, I LOVE this kitten. I need help, I just DONT know what to do! She was a stray and really, I just need tips and help.
Heyy, unfortunately I can’t really help you. I’ve been a dog owner for almost my whole life and yesterday i found a kitten out in the cold. So far I learnt that he needs warmth and cuddles with me the whole time. I’ve also researched and found out that we ARENT supposed to give them regular cows milk. My kitten looks okay for now but he’s really weak. Anyways these are the few things that I’ve learnt so far and I hope I helped u a little!!
Just love her man. Cuddle her right back. Don’t feed her cow milk. Get kitten formula. Hold her and talk purr/hum to her. Get her to a vet first to get her vaccinated.
How is your fur baby doing? Simply make sure your kitty has fresh water change (not tap water) ever day. Clean litter box everyday as well because they are clean animals and will go somewhere else in your home. Lastly good quality food and you can do some research on that. There's videos you can watch on the best food. After losing my cat I now spend a little more money even on a fixed income so my present cat stays healthy. Having the heartbreaking experience of losing my last cat I can tell you you won't regret giving your fur baby chemical free water and high quality food that typically is not sold in regular stores. I hope you have many years of unconditional love with your new family member.
You should give her a flea bath if u haven't already and teqnical it's it kitten so if u love her that much keep her girl make yourself happy with acute fur baby
update please :)
For everyone that's worried: don't it's okay if u feed a cat and give it attention it will love u that's it!
i only have cat toys for it and no like cat furniture and because i cant afford it is that fine
@@jalenwalenmeowwwit’s okay when I got my first cat all she had was her cage one toy and a scratchy cardboard (and food and stuff that r obviously needed)
@@jalenwalenmeowwwit’s perfectly fine, just give your cat love
@@jalenwalenmeowww Seriously get a few boxes from the grocery store, heavy produce boxes with little holes for them to stick their paw out of and bigger holes for their heads, put in an old sheet or blanket that smells like you, I bet most people will tell you they find the cat in their chair or people bed more often then the expensive cat bed.
Also you don't need toys if you have enough NIP!
and never forget the basic rule... cats are homicidal maniacs and A$$HOLES!
She leaves out THE most important thing you need to know about adopting a kitten. It is a LIFETIME COMMITMENT, not just an idea you might try. You will be its parent and must remember how bonded it will be to you. Follow your instincts, don't use your hands as toys, just be gentle and patient. Watch the kitten's body language.
Thank you, I’m picking my new fur baby up on Saturday and just want to make sure I’ve got everything order!! 💕
How did it go?!??! I just got mine what kind
How did it go
Yeah how did it go? I just picked up our 10week old yesterday from the RSPCA. We are in love 😻
I’m getting a new kitten in January hopefully you are doing well with your cat
@@fishjuice3153 me to
Kitten distribution system chose me today so I'm very glad videos like this exist!
I just got a new cat and never expected we will get another.
we heard meowing for hours from our house, when we got outside we realized it's from underneath the car.
little baby crawled into the engine.
took a lot of hard work, but we managed to get it into a point where I could grab it.
I love my new kitty
Raised a kitten from being a couple days old maybe just born and it’s a lot of work but so worth it, she’s a great cat now and just had one of her own
I've been waiting for this moment for such a long time, now im scared and watching these videos is making me more scared xDDD I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE MY NEW KITTEN IS OKAY!!
Hows your cat now 😮
Thank you just found a baby kitten outside and its cold..im taking it well "November" to the vet in a few days hes about 4 weeks old..hes almost all set up and he has even used the kitty litter too he ate and drank a little water he is warm safe and loved just got him from outside today after hearing him crying and wailing outside in the cold made me soo sad just left walmart and he's in good hands now..thank you for your video
How's it going :)
Hows it going now?
I once got a cat of that age and the local cat rescue and vet gave me a lot of good advice. That included getting another kitten to teach her how to be a cat. So I got one from the rescue a few weeks older. The original cat lived to one month passed her 20th birthday but unfortunately the second one had an undetected heart condition and passed away at 14.
This the best video on the subject, short, concise, full of important information and to the point. Thank you.
I just got a kitten and she already uses the litterbox perfectly
Can you please help me with knowing when it's gonna poop?
@@Mehar823it just does
We have had our little guy for one week now and we are so in love! 🥰
Watched this ‘cause we rescued two kittens last night❤️ thank you❤️
Thank uu sm!! I picking up my baby this Friday and I want her to have the best welcome
I’m getting a cat for my birthday but I’ve never actually taken care of one, just dogs, so I really needed this !
Thank you! I’ve never had a cat or any family with cats to give advice.
Thanks! This is so helpful. Im planning to bring home my first kitten. 😇
Just got my little cutie last night she's 4 weeks old thank you for the video
you forgot fleas! Fleas are a common problem to cats, especially kittens because they gain them from their mother during her pregnancy. If a kitten is younger than 6 weeks you should bathe them with dish soap and brush them with a flea brush. If it is older than 6-7 weeks you can go to the vet to get a flea repellent
No she didn't haha
Hey! Dr Kim does talk about fleas - at 02:00. Also, our vets don't recommend bathing your kitties in dish soap - just stick to vet recommended flea prevention instead :-)
thank you! my kitten has fleas and we were wondering what to do!
@@nicole-nz4tw I'm glad I helped you even through a comment, I hope everything's fine with your kitty :)
Does fleas effect humans? And do you deworm you kitten?
thank you I just got my new kitten 20 mins ago for a early birthday gift I love star so much♥
I have 11 cats now and I've been Leading them for 21 years it's so cool
I think our two have considered humanifying their cattery. In the U.K. it’s not a legal requirement to microchip cats but it’s no less important. Our two are house cats but they’ve chipped and neutered and their worming is still kept up to date. They also wear quick snap collars with name tags. Even though they are brothers and have a very strong bond both prefer their own water fountain and cat grass.
This video was PURRRR-fect and very easy to understand thank you
Thank you! I am (probably) getting a kitten in a week! He will be a boy and he’s 7 weeks old (currently, 8 when I adopt)
This is so helpful!! I'm picking up my little kitten in about a week I'm so excited thank you for this video!!
☺️💕Tysm I’m rescuing a kitten sooner or later so these tips very much help 🥰
Ensure that you have the personality to adopt a new kitten.
They are energetic, instinctive, territorial, dominant, and will attempt to claim your home as their own.
4 months- 11 months are the most zany, zoomy times for a kitten. They will climb on the dining table regardless of discipline. Also, kittens will climb on kitchen counters, stove, refrigerator.
Kittens don't sleep but rather they recharge to engage in a battle of wills. They follow their predatory nature and will bite and scratch you. Respect their nature and research ways to properly discipline your kitten.
If you love to travel then do not get a cat. Leaving them in the care of a stranger is very stressful.
If you are emotionally prepared to care for a crazy kitten for the first year then by all means get a cat. If not ready then don't get a kitty because you'll re-home it and that's unfair for all.
disagree with the travel thing, I've cat sitted a lot and usually they adapt quickly. Having a cat isn't a trap, plenty of travel lovers I know have them
I'd say travel with your cat! Harness train them, clicker train them to listen to you! Not all cats will want to go on crazy adventures, but I'm sure all cats want to be stimulated.
IM PICKING MINE TOMMORW SOOO EXCITED!!!!!
Thanks I'll get 2 kittens at Friday the tops are so helpfull
Thanks for the info!😊
Just got my fur baby 3 days ago thank you for the info
Just got a new baby and i wanna make sure i do it right. Haven't had a lil one like this for a long time
I'm picking up my baby today and really wanna give him the best life so researching everything I can
I just got the ok from my parents to adopt my very first kitten, Ginger Junior. He's a cute little guy from my neighbor's cat's first litter. So when he turns 12 weeks in September, he will be mine!!!!
I can't wait, since I've never had a pet before. I hope he enjoys his new home
how'd it go? :D
Update!! 😆
I'm thinking of getting a kitten and this has been helpful to me 😃
This is so helpful
I'm getting my baby kittens on Monday, thanks for all the tips!
Very helpful
Thx's so much! I,m going to get a kitten and this was so helpful!
Same I will be getting one tomorrow and I'm freaking excited
I'm ganna get a new kitten soon, this was pretty helpful:3
omg this perfectly came up on my reccomended , im actually getting 2 kitties
This helped me a lot I just got a new kitten!!!
Thank you. Im getting a cat this helped a lot :D
even tho i cant do to much of the stuff in this video i will try to give my kitty a Great life
this is so sweet
Same
aaaa i hope all goes well for me. i decided to take in a stray kitty i saw outside and i'm going to but some of his necessities tomorrow
My room doesnt exactly have things made for cats but it is messy and has all sorts of obstacles for him to have fun with so I think I good. My kitten also lives in one room. Soon to be two rooms possibly. We found him outside and he is not feral but we are quarantine him for 7 days cause we dont want 14 yrs old cat to get sick.
Thanks im picking my kitten up om monday!
today is exactly 8 days ago that i got a cat, her name is Lea and im so happy with her! i judt wanna make sure i do everything right for her
I pick my fur baby tomorrow I’m so excited
I'm geting a cat very soon and wondering how to make your cat love u and feel good around you like chilling and softing and be like sleep on your lap. This will be my first animal to BTW so I'm not really sure how to take care of animal.
"desexing" is such a strange term. You aren't removing the sex by neutering and spaying. You're just removing their ability to reproduce. They still have a determined and assigned sex.
I have a safe space for mine but my kitten has only been with me 2 and a half days and he has already claimed most of the apartment and half my bed and stuffed animals. He's lucky he's cute and sweet
As someone who has had like 20 cats in my lifetime... I feel like I'm a pro at this 👍
Can you please tell how to make a kitten who is scared , comfortable?
@@jagrutijena1497did you ever figure it out? Usually your supposed to have a soothing voice. Food also works and the classic blanket wrap it makes them feel safe and warm and slowly calm pets on the back or head
Hehe. I'm planning on getting a cat or a dog next year so I'm watching a lot of dog and cat content. Even though it's gonna happen next year, I'm still doing it right now because I'm too excited.
Get a cat 🐱🐈
Thanks 🙏 what food advisable for 7weeks old kitten?
Omg thank u I’m picking up a kitten today and we’re gonna name him cozmo:)
I'm looking for info on cats and dogs who get along and what's healthy, good behavior and what's not. They seem to want to play some together but I'm scared because it's hard to tell between playfulness and aggression sometimes.
This video helped. I have a Queen that's about to have a litter of cute fur balls.
Informative
I'm from The USA and I had to look up what Desexing means, because we call it Neutering
Omg I needed this wish me Luck guys I'm buying a kitten !
Never new you guys were Australian!!!
I'm from Melbourne!!
and ur ARMY...........yoo
btw i kinda speak in an aussie accent as I AM AN AUSSIBOO lol
Sooooo, we have 2 cats. Nacho, and maggie. We had 3, the other was named pumpkin. But he went missing (and died, we have coyotes around) and pumpkin was Nacho's play buddie. So we're been looking for a new cat, we finally got our new boy today! His name is Taquito, he's gorgeous. He's a really really light orange with brown swirls. He's scared of our other cats and he's tried to run away, they're all outside btw. But we brought him inside and he's so sweet and I'm just so incredibly scared he'll run off. I just can't handle this. Nacho doesn't love him yet and I just feel like he'll run away. We're gonna keep him inside for a few days to get comfortable and slowly get him outside. If anyone has tips of how to make sure he doesn't run away that'd be great. We live on a farm and he would get lost and never come back if he ran off
I'm getting my second cat soon, i was young and stupid with my first cat and i should have looked at more training videos. Not making the same mistake twice
Wow
I'm getting two kittens soon. When should I go to the vet with them, on the day they come to their new home, or when they get used to us? Please help!
Use a product like one of these?? I need to see it!!! I can’t see it when you put it on the back
I'm about to get 2 kittens in august, I'm too scared I don't know any thing to do, about the toilet training and their vaccination dewormings- this might help
I found a 6-7weeks feral kitten on side streets. She was all alone. No siblings. No mom. In the end i found out she was owned by one of the construction worker who is building a house nearby. He said he also was given the kitten by someone else. He let me take her home because he admitted that he couldn't take good care of her.
When i first took her home (on the day of the chinese new year 1st February 2022) i found she had fleas, ear mites, diarrhea, was very skinny and underweight (just 650grams), and has some kind of a suspected fungal infection near her ears and on her right cheek. The spot there was bald. I suspect ringworm.
I have her Revolution plus for Kitten which is supposed to kill off fleas and dewormed her, and also treats her ear mites.
For the fungal infection i put miconazole on them with a cotton bud.
Today as i am writing this (Feb 9), she has grown bigger, she eats triple the amount from when she first came, and she starts to grow confidence and independence.
She does not seem to have fleas anymore, i bathe her in dawn liquid soap first day she arrived, used the revo 2 days later and used the flea comb on her.
She stopped having diarrhea. I checked her poop and i didn't see any dead worms or any worms at all.
Now i suspect she is about 7-8weeks old. Most probably 8 weeks old because her adult green eye colors have emerged. She can jump to my bed, she eats wet and kibbles for kittens. I bought Royal Canin weaning and Happy Cat.
My question is this:
1. Can i deworm her again with 1/4 drontal? It said that the kitten needs to be at least 1kg in weight but now she is just around 700-750grams. She eats a lot like non stop and she is growing bigger but not fatter, i'm not sure if that's normal or coz she has worms. I don't see any dead worms or live ones tho even before i gave her the revo plus.
2. Can i give her ear mites medication too? The revo is supposed to kill the mites, i cleaned her ears and found the condition has got better so not sure if i should give her separate ear mites meds or not. Or should i just give her a second dose of revo plus?
If i am to give her a second dose of revo plus, instead of separate deworming and illium ear drops, how soon can i give her? I just have her revo on 3rd of feb and now is 9th of feb.
If u r wondering why not just go to vet, i consulted with a vet nearby and she said the kitten is too young and underweight for any meds except for Revo plus which i already gave her. I am in Indonesia.
3. She doesnt bury her póop or peè. Will she grows out of it?
Thank you I'm geting a kitten soon so you made me a good pet owner thank you 😇
I adopted a stray kitten . Then I got 2 other kittens as well. 2 are sisters. So they are different breeds. The older one is afraid of the new ones. It attacks the other 2. I'm really upset . Is it safe to keep them in one room even if I am not around. Will the become friends?
My cat‘s perfectly fine with us. By the way it’s a five month old British shorthair I bought a Calendar box from them
Thank you! I’m bringing a kitten home tomorrow!
Yay congrats! Did u get it ?
Update?
I just got a 3 months ragdoll kitten! She's very cute, but she hid under my bed and I'm not sure how to make her feel comfy cause I can't get close to her much. Any tips? And please recommend me a name for her that's easy to pronounce and unique!
I need help! xD
tomorrow my family and i are picking up 2 kittens- they are SO cute! but we have one litter tray (it's quite big-ish) will it be a problem? are they extremely territorial like with hamsters? they are 8 weeks old- we don't have any climbing things, but we have this lovely sheltered bed they can share until they grow, 3 bowls, a scratching post, blankets and a few toys- nothing fancy like the contraptions in the video.
Do we need anything else? i mean, is everything in the video essential? (like the toys) we also have all different types of food- and my dad has had a cat before.
Please! i am quite nervous- any help would be well appreciated! :D xx
I have 2 cats and 2 dogs. My sister adopted a cat and now I feel she would never be lonely 😬
Desexing? That’s a word?
What happened to neutered or spayed?
My dad promised me for a new kitten because it has been my and my twin sister's dream when we're only 1 years old so ty for the advice you have told us good advice and by the way now we are 8 years old means we wanted a cat for 7 years very sad but now there's a lot of chanses we get one i am sooooooo excited we are going to have a cat Mashalla
lol
how's it going now?
did you get the cat
Thank you! My cats are called Bo and Casey :-)
IM NAMING MINE BO
I just got a item we haven’t named it but it was for my birthday it wasn’t born yet on my birth day but now he is a kitten
I have a year old cat do i still ave to deworm her every 3 months?
i just got my kitten today. he’s eight weeks old. how long can i safely wait before i start his medicines and get him neutered and whatnot? his setup was a blow to the wallet so i need to save up to get him totally set up
Take it to the vet
If you are getting a cat some of these foods are not good 1:11 . For eksempel hills and Royal canin container mostly corn so try and find a good quality food where the frisk ingredient is meat ❤
I be getting a kitten on June 30 she be 11 old and when can she have soild food
I’m not a cat person. I mean, i love cats i cuddle with stray cats, but I don’t want to have them. I found a stray kitten earlier, idk what to do since I’m not that rich enough to afford her check up. Any help?
Thanks im New to my New. baby cat
I watched this with my 3 months old kitten
Thank you because my dad said if I can take good care of a kitty he might get me one for my birthday
Thank you and God bless
when cats are in a diet when should they eat ?
We're going to adopt this big cat (1-3 y.o) and when I met him he didn't try interacting with me and kept ignoring me when I tried playing with him-- I'm worried he won't like us but then again its his first time meeting us:') I'm also worried bc anything could go wrong since this is my first time getting a cat and have no experience with pets:(
I got a kitten yesterday and this is my first time taking care of one he’s really energetic and I’m worried I’ll bore her to death if I don’t get him the right toys or maybe not feed him enough
great video!111!!!
do i need allwormers every month / every 3 months even if my cat doesnt go outside?
So, i adopted 2 kittens today, they are both 1 month and 2 days old, they are insanely cute but they are scared of me :( what do i do?
Just got a kitten yesterday I’m here to make sure I do everything perfect 🤍
Awww wonderful! Im bout to get one myself! .. all the best to u and the cat 🥰🙏🏾❤️
I just got my kitten hes about 6 weeks old anyone have tips about raising a kitten this old like feeding schedule potty training stuff like that and i also have a dog whose small so if anyone has advice about getting those two used to each other i would appreciate that
That's little it's better if it's 8 weeks old but it will be fine but use soft cat food from a can after a couple weeks you can start adding about 1/3 dry cat food
We are getting kittens for getting to we don't know what to do so or seeing stuff like that what we're going to do