Selection of the best kitten from the litter

Best of the litter

If you choose a kitten from a litter, a few rules will help you not to make a mistake.

Take the time to clear up a number of questions: have the kittens been taken to a veterinary specialist, have they had a physical examination, are they vaccinated, have they been dewormed?

In what environment were the kittens from the moment of birth? Beware of such animals that were kept in a closed pen – this means that they do not have enough experience with people.

In cats, the period of socialization is very short and lasts from 4 to 16 weeks of life. Thus, it is necessary to accustom a kitten to human hands from a very early age, it is best if several people do this so that the kitten learns to accept different people. Cats that do not have time to get used to everyday sights, smells and sounds during this period are more likely to have problems later.

Think before choosing the most nervous kitten, no matter how heartbreaking it may be. Nervous behavior can be a sign of poor socialization. Also, do not seek to choose the smallest and weakest, guided solely by pity. This can become a very costly mistake.

You can not take a kitten from his family too early. It is necessary to wait until he is at least 6-7 weeks old.