General

Always make sure your cat is in at night. Don't let a kitten go outdoors, unless you are there to supervise it. Love your kitten, play with it, talk to it. You will find it highly intelligent. Do not smack it, shout at it or confuse it. Do not allow young children to disturb its sleep or display it to their friends. Provide safe toys for it to play with. A scratching post will save your furniture and wallpaper, as will regular cutting of your kittens claws (consult your vet on this, as over-clipping will cause bleeding, pain and possibly infection). Don't be alarmed when your kitten sheds its first teeth - this is supposed to happen (usually at about 5 or 6 months old).

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