| Now that you have selected your Persian kitten, you | | | | not appreciate change in any of their routines.o Do |
| will need to gather the proper tools and equipment | | | | not be tempted to buy a certain brand of litter just |
| for the kitten's care. Your Persian kitten demands | | | | because it is on sale. Your Persian kitten will surely be |
| extra care and attention, especially in the area of | | | | upset.o Start out with the recommendation of your |
| grooming. This article will focus upon feeding and litter | | | | breeder since this is the brand Persian kitten is use to |
| box training. | | | | using.o Try to place the litter box in a secluded, |
| Basic supplies include:o Food and water bowls | | | | out-of-the-way areao Persian kittens may need a |
| (preferably not made of plastic)o Litter boxo | | | | smaller box at first so they can easily climb in and out |
| Grooming supplieso A specific place to sleepo A | | | | of ito As the Persian kitten matures into a cat, a |
| sturdy scratching posto Plenty of kitty toyso A cat | | | | bigger box will be necessaryo The litter boxes with a |
| carrier | | | | hood is probably the best choice because some cats |
| Things to take into consideration when purchasing | | | | can be standing inside the litter box yet actually |
| food and water bowls are:o Be sure they are correct | | | | eliminate outside. A litter box with a hood will prevent |
| height and sizeo Kittens need bowls | | | | these accidents.o Provide one litter box per cat. Cats |
| low-to-the-ground yet wide enough so they won't be | | | | do not like sharing their litter boxeso Be aware to |
| tipped over easilyo Place food and water bowls in a | | | | the fact that in a multi-cat household, the dominant |
| low-traffic areao Avoid plastic bowls as they | | | | cat will usually "mark" all the boxes in the home to |
| sometimes emit an odor and can cause feline acne if | | | | show who is in chargeo Regardless of Mr. or Mrs. in |
| the rim gets rough or crackedo Avoid ceramic (this | | | | Charge Cat, having multiple litter boxes, one for each |
| material may contain lead and can break)o Stainless | | | | cat, is still the best course of action.o Cats are |
| steel is probably the best selection (it is easy to clean | | | | fastidiously clean animals, therefore, you must keep |
| and dishwasher safe, does not have any of the | | | | their litter boxes tidy as wello A litter scooper that |
| problems plastic and ceramic dishes have) | | | | you can use to dispose of solid waste daily is |
| Keep Persian kitten water and feeding bowls | | | | necessaryo You will probably need to change the |
| sterilized. | | | | litter daily or else the Persian kitten may decide to |
| Persian kittens will need fresh water at all times. | | | | find a cleaner, more suitable facility (a place you will |
| Change the water daily. | | | | not like) |
| Options of feeding include:o Leaving food out all the | | | | I just recently saw an interesting litter box system. |
| timeo If obesity is feared, a specific schedule is | | | | This box automatically scoops up old litter and |
| advisableo Use the recommendation of your breeder | | | | provides new litter each time the cat uses the box. |
| or vet | | | | The box uses a disposable tray filled with litter that |
| As for the type of food: Please follow the link in the | | | | needs only removed and discarded monthly. |
| resource box of this article to learn about an all | | | | However, this particular system did not have a hood, |
| natural, high quality diet for your Persian kitten. If you | | | | and was expensive. You can purchase the hood as |
| will follow the links, you will find an informative video. | | | | an accessory (of course). |
| Always start out with the food your breeder used. If | | | | If you have several Persian cats in the household, |
| the food is changed, do it gradually. | | | | this may not be an economical litter box system. |
| Hairball treatments are discussed in the web site I | | | | Monthly charge for disposable trays of litter was |
| recommend for care of your Persian kitten (follow | | | | around $20. The entire system with one month |
| the link in this article to find more information). | | | | supply was over $100. Please follow the link in this |
| Litter Box Training: | | | | article to learn where to purchase this item. You will |
| It is said that most cats instinctively know to use a | | | | also find additional information regarding litter box |
| litter box. Some basic tips include:o When your | | | | systems. |
| Persian kitten first arrives, introduce him or her to the | | | | Your litter box will be a major important item. It is |
| litter box first.o Avoid moving the litter box around | | | | probably wise to learn what is available before |
| for decoration purposes. Pick a spot and leave it | | | | Persian kitten arrives. |
| there.o All cats are creatures of habit and they do | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |