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Litter Box Etiquette

Many people buy pedigree kittens from cat breeders. A breeder is a person who professionally breeds cats to sell and/or show. Suppose you wanted to purchase a Persian kitten. You could find a Persian cat breeder in your area, or a breeder who ships kittens to anywhere in the country. Ideally, you get a breeder's name from someone else who bought a kitten from them. If not, however, you can look in your local newspaper under the pet section.

Cat magazines have listings in the back, or you can call national organizations for listings of registered breeders. Your local veterinarian also can assist you.

Close all cabinet doors, and keep all cleaners, chemicals, and toxic substances out of kitten's reach. If your house is undergoing construction, be bery careful of paints, paint thiner, adhesives, insulation, lead paint, asbestos, nails, and other supplies. Excessive dust and fumes during construction also can harm your kitten.

Be careful of electric cords, like those coming out of a lamp or appliance. Kittens can chew on these cords and get electrocuted. Keep them up off the floor and out of the kitten's reach. Another thing to keep away from kittens is household plants. Many are toxic, fresh or dried.

Kittens are naturally curious and tend to seek high places. You might find your kitten on top of cabinets, refrigerators, wood piles, rafters, or curtain rods. Because is nearly impossible to keep them away from these spots, make sure your windows are screened or closed.It is common for cats and kittens to fall out of unscreened windows in urban apartments. In fact, the injuries that occur from such falls are called "High Rise Syndrome".

If you are interested in a pet store kitten, try to find out how the store got the animals - from a breeder, pet wholesale, or maybe just a neighborhood family looking to place a litter of their cat. This matters, because it should reflect the price of the kitten. Prices at pet stores can range from " free to a good home", to a minimal fee of about $25, to several hundred dollars for a pedigree kitten.

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