Wait Til 8 Poster - Greenville County · 2016-09-13 · Did you know that a kitten can be spayed or...
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Did you know that a kien can be spayed or neutered and vaccinated at 8 weeks old? It can be tricky to tell a kien’s age but this at-a-glance kien progression chart is here to help you out! Kiens without mom: First, determine if the kiens are truly without a mother or if she is just off looking for food. Remember, it’s best for kiens younger than 8 weeks to stay with their mother. With mom but too young to separate: Leave them with their mom. Once the kiens are older, bring them and mom into Animal Care to parcipate in the Community Cats program. If the kiens are old enough to be separated from their mother: You can get them all spayed or neutered with their mom and return them to the outdoors. If you find kiens, here’s what you should do: GreenvillePets.org When kiens are first born they are completely helpless - their eyes are closed, their ears are folded, and they can’t stand, keep them- selves warm or eat on their own. They rely on mom for everything! At four weeks kiens are sturdy on their feet and playing with each other, toys and people. Kien is now full of energy and plays exuberantly. Interacng with people is important for kiens at this age. Kien is developing lots of personality! Every day kien is geng more sure of itself through socializaon and play. It’s using the lier box and eang cat food - though it sll visits mom for snacks and comfort. Kien is almost fully weaned, and connues to play and learn. Being introduced to new people, places in the home and other pets is an important part of socializaon. Two pounds! Kien now weights enough to be spayed or neutered. It’s also geng more skilled and adventurous. Kien is learning so much from its mom, siblings, and human caregiver. Kien is starng to become more aware of its surround- ings. At about seven days old, a kien’s ears will unfold and their eyes may start to open. Kien’s eyes are fully open and it’s taking its first wobbly steps. Kiens at this age start interacng more with each other, but sll need mom. Kien is now playing with its siblings and geng more mobile. You should be able to tell if kiens are boys or girls. You can start providing a lier box and wet food. let’s play! a little wobbly!
Transcript of Wait Til 8 Poster - Greenville County · 2016-09-13 · Did you know that a kitten can be spayed or...
Did you know that a kitten can be spayed or neutered and vaccinated at 8 weeks old? It can be tricky to tell a kitten’s age but this at-a-glance kitten progression chart is here to help you out!
Kittens without mom: First, determine if the kittens are truly without a mother or if she is just off looking for food. Remember, it’s best for kittens younger than 8 weeks to stay with their mother.With mom but too young to separate: Leave them with their mom. Once the kittens are older, bring them and mom into Animal Care to participate in the Community Cats program.If the kittens are old enough to be separated from their mother: You can get them all spayed or neutered with their mom and return them to the outdoors.
If you find kittens, here’s what you should do:
GreenvillePets.org
When kittens are first born they are completely helpless - their eyes are closed, their ears are folded, and they can’t stand, keep them-selves warm or eat on their own. They rely on mom for everything!
At four weeks kittens are sturdy on their feet and playing with each other, toys and people.
Kitten is now full of energy and plays exuberantly. Interacting with people is important for kittens at this age. Kitten is developing lots of personality!
Every day kitten is getting more sure of itself through socialization and play. It’s using the litter box and eating cat food - though it still visits mom for snacks and comfort.
Kitten is almost fully weaned, and continues to play and learn. Being introduced to new people, places in the home and other pets is an important part of socialization.
Two pounds! Kitten now weights enough to be spayed or neutered. It’s also getting more skilled and adventurous. Kitten is learning so much from its mom, siblings, and human caregiver.
Kitten is starting to become more aware of its surround-ings. At about seven days old, a kitten’s ears will unfold and their eyes may start to open.
Kitten’s eyes are fully open and it’s taking its first wobbly steps. Kittens at this age start interacting more with each other, but still need mom.
Kitten is now playing with its siblings and getting more mobile. You should be able to tell if kittens are boys or girls. You can start providing a litter box and wet food.
let’splay!
a littlewobbly!
