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- How to be a good foster parent?
- Premature separation of kittens
- Receive the kitten at home
- Teach your kids that the puppy is not a toy
- What about elderly people?
- Remember that...
When we think about adopting a pet, many doubts arise, including cat or dog, big or small, these are just some of the questions that many owners have. At PeritoAnimal we want to help you make the best decision, so that you can adopt an animal in a calm way. If you've decided on a cat over a dog, be aware that there are some advantages of adopting a kitten, especially if there are children in your family, as they will enjoy it more while they learn.
In addition to talking about the advantages in this article, we will also talk about the differences in relation to an adult cat and, you will see how you will reach very interesting conclusions, both if you already have a cat as a pet and if you are a beginner owner.
How to be a good foster parent?
There are certain considerations that must be taken into account to avoid some consequences, mainly related to the feline's physical and psychological development. Whenever possible, you should be informed to know when kittens can be separated from their mother. It is recommended to keep the little ones away from their mother only from 6 weeks of age.
Although it is very tempting and you might like to raise the baby from a young age by feeding it with a bottle of milk, you should know that separating it before its mother's time can have negative consequences for your health and may encourage the emergence of behavioral problems.
Premature separation of kittens
For its correct development, we should respect the age of the little one, although sometimes circumstances lead us to have to play the parents of a little feline. Either because his mother died or because we found him abandoned on the street.
The first thing to consider is trying to calculate your age, as the first month of life is critical. For this, you can take him to a veterinarian to guide and guide him in this new challenge. Anyway, below we'll give you a little guide to guide you:
- Between 10 - 12 days old: will open your eyes, before that it will only crawl. At this point, he begins to explore and walk awkwardly.
- Between 14 - 20 days of age: the tips of your incisors and baby teeth will appear on the gums. from 20 days the molars and canines will appear.
This information is for guidance only, so it is important to always be guided by the advice of a professional. What we can't fail to mention is the small can't thermoregulate your body temperature, so it is necessary that wherever you are to have a constant temperature of 28 degrees. When the puppies are with their mother, she is responsible for their temperature, but if this is not possible, you must be responsible for providing the necessary care for a kitten.
Receive the kitten at home
One of the main advantages of adopting a kitten cat is watch him grow, teach him according to our tastes and adapt him as best as possible to our human family. You will start discovering with him the games, always respecting his will and curiosity when learning. Before receiving the kitten at home, it is essential prepare for your arrival and buy a water cooler, food, toys and your bed.
Teach your kids that the puppy is not a toy
If there is a child in your house, then you have an extra commitment, teach your children to respect you as a living being, teach them that they are not just another toy. They must not use him as a toy or hurt him. Children usually understand this well and, depending on their age, these are commitments that we can instill in our children's education.
It's one more way to focus your attention and better the relationship with other children, since when you invite friends home they will explain to them how they should relate to the puppy and the toys they can have with him. In addition, it also strengthens our children's immune system by decreasing, especially allergies.
What about elderly people?
Just as we highlight the benefit for our children in having a kitten for teaching them how to care for this pet, the same happens when choosing the feline age for the elderly. This usually causes some uncertainty and fears when thinking about whether it is ideal to adopt a kitten. It is important that you speak very well to people, as often the best option is an adult cat that accompanies them and does not cause them so much commitment at the time of their creation.
Remember that...
- must respect your socialization period to develop a correct temperament (around your 8 weeks of age).
- don't humanize it, remember that this is a feline.
- must know your food and hygiene needs.
- Choose a long-haired cat only if you have time to brush it, otherwise short-haired is best.
- prepare the house before the little one arrives.
- Adopting is a gesture of love and your little feline will always be grateful.
