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Don’t bathe a kitten until it is at least 4 weeks old (12 to 16 weeks is better).

Very young kittens can’t regulate body temperature and can become chilled from a bath.

When you do bathe the kitten, use only kitten-safe products — adult cat or dog products can be toxic. Introduce combs and brushes immediately to longhair kittens to prevent grooming problems later on.

F***y cats 😍

Don’t pick out the kitten.

Let it pick you. It’s easy to be attracted to the one you think is the cutest or the prettiest, but that may not be the right one for you.

I’ve always gone to the shelter with a couple of hours free time when getting a kitten or cat.

I couldn't make it to the preview (correction: my boss would, understandably, not let me take half a day off to pet kittens) so I gave Labrenz a call and started asking her my questions, namely why.

KITTEN ADOPTION & KITTEN SOCIALIZATION?
Dog people know about the socialization of puppies, but kittens also benefit from socialization–except it comes WAY EARLIER in cat babies.

The prime kitten socialization period falls between 2-7 weeks (yikes!) which means rescuers, shelter personnel and breeders are vital to the future well-being of cats and how they look at their world.

Socialization teaches kittens what’s safe (other cats, dogs, VETERINARIANS, carriers, cars) and a positive normal part of their lives. It also teaches what kittens should fear.

KITTEN ADOPTION 101

Adopting kittens too early often means kittens bite and claw more than those who have been kitty-corrected by Mom and siblings. They also may be fearful or less tolerant of other cats. They don’t understand all the proper feline etiquette of the social structure.