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1. Feed your kitten properly 2. Start nail-trimming asap 3. Provide ample scratching opportunities 4. Litter train correctly 5. Cat-proof your home 6. Make gradual introductions to othet pets 7. Socialize your kitten appropriately 8. Harness train your kitten 9. Don't skip vet visits 10. Look into health insurance
I agree! I rescued my cat Marley from several strays I feed. I noticed he may have an upper respiratory infection and after some time I was able to get him to come inside and noticed he had been de-clawed 😿 on top of that he had mange and an ear infection. I took him to the vet, he was not microchipped and now he is healthy and well taken care of. He bit me several times in the begining to the point of drawling blood at times, but he didn't know me and had no other way to protect himself and had been on the streets for some time.
We had our first cat declawed because the vet that we were using at the time told us that he only removed the claw nothing else, well fast forward a few years and I started working for a vet and helped with a declawing surgery where I actually got to see how the vet did the surgery after that I vowed that I would never have that done to another one of my cats.
Have you stopped performing declaws? Studies show most US veterinarians _believe_ owners will rehome their cats 50% of the time when vets refuse to declaw, but in actuality 80-90% are just like meh okay, we'll keep the cat and the cat can keep its claws. Please refuse to offer this service unless it's medically necessary.
I once had a cat that liked to hide in a room off the hallway and he would either jump out in front of you as you approached that door and throw his front legs out like a person jumping out to scare you and then he would take off running ahead of you then other times he would wait till you were almost past the doorway then jump out behind you and smack you on the leg (claws in) and then take off running ahead of you. One day when he did that I chased him down until I caught up, I then proceeded to lightly tag him kn his butt then I turned and ran the opposite was and he chased me until he caught and tagged me. We spent several minutes going back and forth tagging each other. I was laughing the whole time because of how crazy it was that I was playing tag with a cat.
You should NEVER declaw a cat! It is crucial and unnecessary!. The only good reason a vet would do so is for money. Cats were created to walk on their toes and it forces them to walk differently on flat feet. It causes pain and arthritis. They can no longer climb or defend themselves and are prone to bite more.
Best advice for new kitten owners I think is cat proofing your wires. And the thing that’s completely saved my heart from exploding when I go to work is getting a security camera. They’re super cheap and just awesome to check on them at times.
@@kayhenry6293 While she said she's done it, she's not advocating it. I don't know of a good reason to do it and would like to hear of any reason to do it, but humans' needs comes first even if we think we're putting animal needs first. Some people are behind the times and looks like the DVM might be one.
1. Feed your kitten properly 2. Start nail-trimming asap 3. Provide ample scratching opportunities 4. Litter train correctly 5. Cat-proof your home 6. Make gradual introductions to othet pets 7. Socialize your kitten appropriately 8. Harness train your kitten 9. Don't skip vet visits 10. Look into health insurance
I completely agree about getting insurance only if...you don't or won't have any other way to pay for hefty expenses you & your kitty may have. I don't trust any for-profit insurance company to care about me or my cat. I see their "Denial" letters coming in the mail after you've paid all your premiums, co-pays, & deductible. Insurance companies will try to screw you every which way. Last resort, only. I detest them. Just saying.
I cant thank you enough for your amazing videos. I've learned alot since i found this channel and unfortunately there are so many things unavailable for pets in my country but at least now i know what to do for my kittens health and how to make some of the things my kittens need. You saved me and my kittens alot of stress and hardship. God bless you
Thank you for the tips yesterday my daughter found a kitten somewhere of one month old fully stuck with tars and was crying she brought home and now we are taking care of her I don't want to loose her she's so tiny and weak do pray for her and I will protect and love her with all my love
Just got a kitten today and first thing i did besides grooming and flea treatment was a nail trim because thankfully I had some small clippers around! Glad I did good!
my neighbors let their cats out w/o a leash so they poop all around and now we have a lot of flies. How do I prevent other cats from going to a toilet in my front/back yard?
I’ve been so fortunate to have two kittens who automatically took to the kitty litter. The only issue is the bigger kitty is an extrovert and the smaller kitty is an introvert :/:( Didn’t find out until they came into their own.
Where I live and in all civilized world, declawing is illegal. The fact that you admit performing this operation says a lot about this doctor. Also the fact that she admits not saving animals - when she could have - because of the money issue. This is beyond disgusting. So f you!
nearly every vet has declawed cats before, its was common to do before so people who have been in the field in the long term have done it, just like how a lot of doctors you see in hospitals etc have probably done surgeries in the past which would have been considered controversial. Sometimes it could be a life-death thing for the cat, like an infection or something, but don't just immediately disregard a doctors/vets advise because its immature.
I don’t think so. She did say that she’s done claw removal surgeries. It seems she implied that it used to be a fairly common practice, but she doesn’t recommend it today. (I don’t think she said that she no longer does it.)
nearly every vet has declawed cats before, its was common to do before so people who have been in the field in the long term have done it, just like how a lot of doctors you see in hospitals etc have probably done surgeries in the past which would have been considered controversial. Sometimes it could be a life-death thing for the cat, like an infection or something, but don't just immediately disregard a doctors/vets advise because its immature.
@@dislikebutton3887 Sounds like she's done the surgery quite a bit, and we really don't know why. She should have explained that point, otherwise it seems like a money thing.
I appreciated the education. And I also like your presentation... you sound enthusiastic and not like a robot.. I could also feel your compassion when you spoke of the healthcare. Great Job
Maybe you shouldn't charge people $5,000 for a simple 30 min surgical procedure. Or $300 for $20 worth of vaccines and shots. Alot of cat owners can't afford health insurance for themselves and you recommend they get that for their cats? Insane.
Cat illnesses and veterinary costs have skyrocketed! Between crappy cat food and vaccines just like humans, cats end up with a host of expensive problems making it financially troublesome to take on hence cat shelters are at an altime high capacity. The necessities of vaccines and rhe greed for money is ruining pet ownership!
In NY where I live it's Illegal to de claw. It's literally the cruelest thing someone could do. The kitty has lifelong pain, arthritis early and they have to re learn to walk. It really is the equivalent of you cutting off the tips of your fingers. Please never do this, hopefully it will be Illegal in all states soon.
Fantastic advice! My cat just had 4 kittens 25 days ago and I've already started the nail trimming and grooming. I really learned a lot! Thank you! P.s. when she was pregnant, 2 weeks prior to giving birth, my cat had the worst seizure!! I rushed her to the vet right around the corner and she had 3 in that short time. Thank God they figured it out within minutes and stabilized her. Her babies are perfect and healthy! It was the topical flea medication I put on her the night before. When i watched my security footage back later that day, i saw her licking and grooming herself and she must have ingested it. It was AWFUL to watch! The vet said it's way more common than we think!
Our vet knows about my wife's and my disabilities and he cuts our kitten's claws. We’ve painted old perfume and after shave on the electric cables we can't hide, they won’t go near them now. Because of everything that’s been going on, and the fact I have weak lungs we haven’t been having many people in the flat (apartment). They are not the best with visitors, especially Baxter. We can't walk them with a harness, my wife is hemiparuplegic and I have very weak lungs, thus we don’t have a dog. Our vet became a friend as he treated our 22 year old through several health issues but especially the cancer. Vets don't have the title 'Dr' in the U.K. unless they have a PhD, I think that’s one of those things peculiar to America like Dentist and Chiropractors having the title as well.
we found our kitten at 5 weeks on side of road. He has been getting his nails trimmed at least every two weeks since . he is now 9 months . He gets front ones done fine. he forbids the back ones. lol.
Is love some advice. I have a 5 week old at hope I just rescued. Shes only been with me 36 hours. She ate ok for the first 24. But now she won't eat. Its been 12 hours. I can't get a vet to see her. Obviously if she gets really sick im gonna take her regardless of appt. But all I could get was a free weigh and sex check and age determination. Did you see stress cause your kitten to not eat for a bit? Its been 12 hours. She seems ok. Does play. But I saw 2 little throw ups. Love any advice from your experience. Thabk you.
I have been around cats my entire life, and always seemed to have one at least, and that's saying say a lot since I have 66 years of life in me at the present time, truly Blessed! Recently, this young teenage couple, gave me a kitten, they had actually found, and had no means to take care of themselves. This little sweetie can't possibly be more than 4 weeks old. We have 2 males cats already, one is almost 16 years old now, and the other one is 2 years old. Needless to say, they are not real pleased with new addition to our family. but they will adjust, that is not my main issue, Litter box training. OMG, this little girl, is so stubborn. I'm truly at a loss as to what may work at this point, suggestions??? Thank you!
hi I am going to be a new kitten owner in 5 weeks it is me and my daughter 1st time I am a bit confused about the kitten letter tray does that mean if the kitten has to stay in tray for a week to get use to it
The shelter we adopted our kitten had her off kitten food at 8 months. She was in a big room with other adult cats. Nail trimming is the next thing to train. Working on teeth brushing.
I definitely went overboard with cat proofing my place for our new kitten. Completely put protection on all the wires even phone chargers. Shampooing all the carpets before getting him. Security monitor for when I’m not around is huge for your peace of mind. 3 litter boxes. Variety of toys. Etc
As long as cats always have free access to a garden, they'll be fine. NEVER keep a cat confined to a flat or apartment, as that is extremely cruel; it deprives them of a life and keeps them prisoner!
Overall, good information..but, showing a cat eating out of the can, Nooo.. A woman, in our rescue, came back to the kitchen to find blood all over the counter.. The cat had to have stitches $$$ Putting rope on a sofa's legs ?.. I'd want scraching items 'away' from furniture..
You are correct. The edge of a "cat food can" can have sharp edges - not a safe idea. I have given people can openers that do not leave sharp edges on the can.
I got rid of 2 recliner chairs so my 3 cats wouldn't get caught under the chairs.I bought 2 new chairs and I have a lot of scratching posts and they wanted to scratch the 2 new chairs.I have a cat that wont share the litter boxes with the other 2 cats.
litter training a kitten is like potty training a puppy now if you are like me and you know a lot about dogs but now you're learning about cats and you want to know how to litter train here's how with comparision PUPPY KITTEN LIMIT ACCESS TO THE HOUSE LIMIT ACCESS TO THE HOUSE TAKE OUTSIDE OFTEN TAKE TO LITTER BOX OFTEN SLOWLY GIVE ACCESS TO OTHER ROOMS WITH TIME SLOWLY GIVE ACCESS TO OTHER ROOMS WITH TIME
my last name is wooten. Literally only the second person I have ever seen with that last name. made me jump when she said it haha. only other person being Victor Wooten the Bass player
I used to have a cat that would try and escape any time the door opened so I bought a harness and one of those extendable leashes. I had back problems so I couldn't walk around much but at least my cat could get out and explore while also being kept safe. Then on the flip side I had a cat that hated going outside.. It seemed to scare her, you could have left the door open 24/7 and she wouldn't venture any farther than the metal plate at the entrance.
Scratching posts are actually to sharpen their claws. To feed their instinctual behavior and plus it feels good to them. But trimming them is separate and important because their nails can grow long enough to curl inwards and towards their paws and thus cause pain. Plus it’ll help them not ruin you home items. So regular trimming with places for them to scratch in between those time is best!
@@sil-educatorI don't think that's true. Cutting their nails correctly should do no harm. Only clip the white part,not at the pink part where there is bloodflow inside. Clipping nails should result in no blood. What is the damage you are worried about?
I used to like her! Not any more! I am speechless! ☹ You all know why! Declawing cats it's a crime! Do not have cats if you are thinking to do that awful torture to the poor cat! 😟😟😟
Don't listen to her. Get a pet and find a holistic vet. Or if you can't find one, you can still say no to vaccines and all the other ridiculousness. "Rules" are not laws.
Honestly good. If you cannot provide proper care to an animal, let alone a KITTEN, then please do not get one. Providing proper care to an animal is important. If you wanna love on smthn without the work, get a stuffed animal
I got my boy when he was a year old. I have never been able to trim his nails. He'll let a groomer do it but not me grrrrr. All my other cats I got as kittens and day 1 started nail trimming while they were napping in my lap.
I really wish my kitten would let me trim her nails. I could do it when she was really little, but now that she's going on 7 months old it's a straight up battle. Even when I wait until she's asleep she immediately pulls her paws back before I can trim her nails. It's so frustrating because she's making me bleed pretty often now rip
Maybe have the vet trim her claws. Or better yet, practice just touching her paws without bringing out the nail clipper. Praise her whenever she does well and give her a treat.
My old cat has to be distracted.. one of us fills up a large syringe ( like for children's medication) full of the purre tuna ( her fav treat, and pretty much her only treat she likes) and my boyfriend will hold her and give her a small constant squirter while I quickly trim. Its the easiest way for us. Hope this helps.
PLEASE 😢 don’t let your cat or kitten outside I just lost my cat to a predator right on my front porch ! & I feel devastated & made a terrible mistake to let her outside . You don’t want to go through the same thing.
Help please. I brought home a 5 week old kitten 36 hrs ago Vet said 4 to 5 weeks old. But didn't look at her teeth ( it was a free quick visit cause I couldn't get an appt anywhere and just begged to have them quickly look and tell me the age and sex a,d if it looks OK so I know how to care for it. I looked at the kittens teeth after and she has all her premolars, so she's at least 5 weeks old, I believe she is stunted! Bit due to the rough environment I took her from. She was eating. Wet kitten food mixed with kitten replacement milk. For the first 24hrs. Last ate last night before bed. Maybe 10 or 11 pm. Its now 1pm , like over 12 hours and she stopped eating. Probably drinking too. Ive seen 2 throw ups. Very small the second time. And maybe medium sized the first time. She also hasn't pooped since maybe 24hrs from what I can see. She won't use the litter box yet so idk when she peed last. Other than that she's playing a bit when I bring out a string. Shes awake and sitting on my lap ( that's big progress as she was completly feral) and meows when left alone. She's so little im neevious. Vet said bottle feed. But she wouldn't take it. And I saw her eating in the wild, and read 5 week old could have grul. So thats what we did. I can't get into vets. My established kitty had tobwait 3 weeks to get in just for shots, and I've called around. Not sure if its just stress. Or if I should be worried. Please help. Might have to contact my local shelter if she gets sick, but I want to keep her. Her one sibling was passed already. Two others didn't look well, massive eye infections. But could only catch her. And want her to thrive. Hoping I can get someone to go trap the other two babies. But thats another story. I would appreciate any help or advice. Thanks.
Great tips Sarah! Adopted 2 kittens(brothers) and couldn't be happier. For others, I highly recommend adoption and don't be scared to get a pair - they love to play together and I get enjoyment seeing them play together. Will stay tuned to your videos as they get older! 🐈
We have 5 outdoor cats all of the same litter we feed. One of the females is pregnant. Will the other cats kill her litter? She will give birth pretty soon and I need to know sooner. Knowledge of this will be greatly appreciated.
So for outdoor cats, what about those collars with little bells on them so they can't sneak up on local wild life? Breakaway collar of course, no question, but I'm pretty sensitive to sound myself and I could imagine that when I've got a sound constantly jangling around me, I would flip. And I'm not even a cat! How would a keenly hearing predator feel then? So how good or bad is it to include that little bell?
I feed them tons of kitten dry food first 7 pound of Purina kitten now IAMS 16 pounds bag of dry food buy they've been eating regular Friskies since its easier to get a 60 cans box.....
