Medical

At 4 weeks ~ 1 Ib., for our program, they are due for their first MODIFIED LIVE distemper shots.

14 to 25 days later, they are due for their booster MODIFIED LIVE distemper shots.

Mothers may be allowed to go for adoption with their kitties, if requested, and will receive spay surgeries at the larger facility. For mothers that are being kept as pets, or for mothers that are rejected for adoption, these must be spayed prior to the final acceptance of the kittens for transport to the larger facility.

2 to 9 days prior to anticipated transport (to kitten program):
FIV/Leukemia blood s required. It is $20, and either the mom needs to be tested or 1 kitten per litter needs to be tested.

Housekeeping

We strongly recommend the use of Swheatscoop, or other pant-based/digestible litters, made from corn, cob fibers, or pine. Use of clay or silicone products carriers a risk of blocking the intestinal tract, which could prove fatal.

All foods must be formulated for kittens, with their specific nutritional needs in mind.

All litters must be kept at least 4 feet ‘sneezing distance’ from all other litters, as well as totally away from all household pets, etc.

Cages and litter pans must receive a three-stage cleaning between occupants:

• Soap/detergent
• Bleach water
• ammonia water

Note: Bleach does NOT kill Coccidia, an intestinal parasite, spores in litter pans, cage floors, etc. This is why Ammonia is critical to the disinfecting process!

Nursing kitten formula should contain colostrum, for example:
“Just Born”. We recommend using Pedialyte for children as the water used to mix with the milk replacement powder, to supply kittens with electrolytes.

Behavioral

All kittens should be out in and out of a carrier once day, while cage is being cleaned. This gets them comfortable with carriers.

All kittens should be taught to give Kissies, if possible.

They should have a stuffed mice and plastic balls to play with.

Lonely-Onlies should have a stuffed toy of their size to cuddle.

If you know how, or can it done professionally, please cut their front and back toe-nails a few days before transport.

If possible, teach them to answer to your whistling for treats.

Mother Cats

Please remember that mother cats can get pregnant while nursing, and this is more and more likely as the kittens mature and begin weaning.

For mother cats not going to the-adoption program with their kittens, they must be spayed prior to the final acceptance of the kittens.

When spayed, mothers need to be Fi/Le tested. With proper documentation of the mothers, the kittens would not need to be tested.