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Raising Healthy Kittens
About Newborn Kittens
Handling Kittens
Mom Cat Care
Orphan Kitten Care
Handling Orphan Kittens
When Are Kittens Ready for Adoption
Kitten Scratching Surfaces
Kitten's First Vet Visit
De-Worming Kittens
Removing Fleas from Kittens
Weening Kittens with Food
Introducing Kittens to New Things
Kitten Play Behavior
Kitten Playing Tips
Kitten Litter Boxes
Summary: Milk, weening, and vet visits are all important steps in raising a healthy kitten. Get tips on how to raise healthy kittens in this free pet care video clip from a practicing veterinarian.
Tracy Carreiro is a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has been a practicing veterinarian for nearly 20 years. Growing up on a dairy farm, she grew to...read more
A pet cat is much more than just an animal. Our pets are our loved ones, our friends and sometimes our children. For almost a thousand years people have been drawn to cats for their affectionate and dignified nature, companionship and keen hunting skills. Properly caring for cats is important, especially for young kittens, since we have domesticated these animals from the wild and taught them to expect to have their needs met by humans. In order for the pet-human relationship to work, we have to do our part. In this free video series, learn how to raise healthy cats. Our expert, Tracy Carreiro, is a professional veterinarian. She takes the time to share some basic care tips for young kittens. Learn about newborn kittens. Also, learn how to care, handle and feed orphan kittens. If you have to wean your kitten, Tracy shows you how to do this as well. Learn what to expect on your kitten's first vet visit. If you love playing with your kitten, learn how to properly play with your cat. You will also learn how to remove fleas and de-worm your kitten.
"In this series, we'll be talking about moms with kittens and how to help mom raise her kittens to be happy, well adjusted, adults. We'll talk about fleas and other external parasites that you may see, deworming schedules, other veterinary care for your kitten. We'll also talk about kitten socialization and handling, introducing kittens to new things around the house, and we will also talk about what to do when it's time to find your kitten a new home, how to make sure that they transition to their new home happily. We'll talk about play behavior, what to do and what not to do with kittens, because that's very important. Sometimes behaviors that little kittens like this do are very cute, but when they become adults, larger cats, it's not such a great behavior anymore. So we'll, and we'll also touch on some danger signs and warning signals that should tell you that it's time to take your kitty to the vet. And, we'll also talk about some orphan kitties and how to care for hand feeding babies. So, I hope you enjoy the series."
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