Your clients have decided to welcome a young furry friend into their home, but you're not sure what the kitten will need? This article provides tips that you can pass on to your clients.
- A kitten needs time, as its urge to play is particularly strong right now, and often a small stimulus is enough to get it moving. Clients can be proactive themselves, and if they ever have other things to do, there are plenty of options such as balls or fabric mice to keep the kitten entertained.
- To keep the darling healthy and energetic, it needs the right food. Because the needs of the little ones differ from those of an adult cat and their body is still developing. So, recommend feeding with the right nutrients and look for food labeled "Junior".
- Point out that the kitten should not go outside during the initial period. Otherwise, it may not yet be accustomed to the new environment and may get lost. If this does happen, there are various ways to make the kitten identifiable to the client or others. In this case, for example, collars or ID tags can be useful.
- While the new home may be exciting for the kitten, it can also be stressful if it hasn't fully settled in yet. So, recommend setting up enough retreats (e.g., caves or beds) and ensuring that a water source is always within reach.
- Since it is not allowed to go outside in the initial period or may possibly be kept indoors permanently, it also needs a place to relieve itself. So, a litter box with the necessary litter should be set up early to spare the kitten and the clients some stressful moments.
- Nevertheless, there will be the occasional "accident." For this, a hygiene spray helps to reduce or completely eliminate possible unpleasant odors on carpets, in transport boxes, litter boxes, etc.
We hope that through this article, you understand your clients' needs a little better and can support them during this beautiful but also exciting time.
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