Is a Kitten Right for You?
67Playful Energetic Kitten
All of the kittens I fostered love pom poms.
9 Week Kittens
These are 2 kittens I fostered until they were old enough, then I found them a permanent home.
Cat Training
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If any of the following applies to you, a kitten may be a good option.
- You want a pet that is full of energy and will love to play, and entertain you.
- You are wiling to spend time playing with your pet, tossing pom poms or balls, and playing with feathers on poles.
- You are home a lot and want to spend a lot of time with your pet.
- You have existing cat(s) in your house, and you'd like to add a new pet. Kittens are often easier to introduce to full grown cats, because cats don't view kittens as a threat. Some cats will even "mother" the kitten, regardless of whether the adult is a male or female. The adult will often take up bathing (licking) the kitten from time to time.
- You have patience to deal with caring for a young animal (similar to caring for a baby). You are willing to clean up splattered poo on walls. You are willing to clean up litter thrown outside of the litterbox. You are willing to clean up soft cat food off the floor, where the kitten may track it after stepping in the food.
- You can offer a kitten consistent training. You are willing to train the kitten to only scratch designated areas (scratching posts), to not jump on tables and counters, etc.
- You are considering adopting two (or three) pets at once. If you adopt multiple kittens, each kitten will have someone to play with (besides you) so they will have a way to keep themselves entertained much of the time.
- You want a pet to lavish with love and attention.
- You have older children (around 5 or six or older) who can handle a pet gently, and who want a pet to play with and give attention to.
- You prefer a pet that doesn't need to be walked every day.
- You have pets such as dogs, rabbits, hamsters, etc.Kittens are usually easy to introduce to other pets.
- You want a young pet that will bond with you as it grows and ages with you.
- You are willing to get your pet vaccinated, spayed/neutered, de-wormed, etc.
If you think a kitten sounds like a good option, consider adopting from your local animal shelter or rescue agency.
My favorite places for browsing for new pets, are Petfinder and Craigslist.
Craigslist - Find your City, then go to Pets
- craigslist: SF bay area classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community,
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Petfinder - Search for a New Pet
- Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder
Pet adoption: adopt a homeless pet (dog or cat) or pets from animal shelters. Petfinder has helped with more than 13 million pet adoptions since 1995.
Kittens Relaxing - Like Company
Kittens I fostered
Kittens like Feather Toys
Kittens I fostered. All of these were from one litter.
Pom Poms
 | Amazon Price: $1.14 List Price: $1.95 |
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 | These sparkly pom poms can be found in your local craft store. Kittens LOVE them!! Try Michael's, Joann Crafts, Hobby Lobby or whatever is local to you. Amazon Price: $3.84 List Price: $7.60 |
Feather Toys
 | My cats love these! They play with these toys on their own. Amazon Price: $2.74 List Price: $4.19 |
 | Cats really love feathers on a pole and string. Drag them around the ground and they chase. Pull them up in the air and often the cat will jump after it. Amazon Price: $7.89 List Price: $9.95 |
Scratching Post for Kitten
Be sure to get a scratching post for your new kitten. Train them where to scratch from the first day you bring them home.
