Hi All,
Hoping people are able to answer some queries I have. I have not looked after a Cat or Kittens for around 5 years when a former hosue mates cat had kittens which i spent a lot of time looking after.
I will be moving in a month or so to a new house with my Girlfriend where we will finally be able to settle down instead of constant moving due to ourselves renting.
Haveing a Cat has been something we both have wanted for a far few years but have put off whilst renting and moving alot. Now the time has come but I do have a few queries (have researched alot on the net and most things have been ansewered).
1) My Main concern is the house we will be moving into is all on the 1st floor (similar to a flat) but with stairs going from the ground floor direct and openly to the living room. I am wondering how Dangerous is this for you kittens (with possibly falling down) and would it be worth using something like a childs safety rail (with gaps blocked out) to prevent them from going down whilst young.
2) Also our living room connects straight to the kitchen which is completly open (no doors) we do keep this very tidy but is there any preperation worth taking ie child safty locks on cuboard doors ?
3) I understand kittens need to be fed 3-4 times a day. My thoguht was upon wakign / leavign for work upon returning home and using a pet feeder on timer to provide a meal in the afternoon. Is this a suitable solution ? also would a kitten need a 4th meal prehaps before going we goto bed.
4) We are planning on getting 2 kittens so they have a playmate and to alleviate boredom whilst we are at work. If food was left for during afternoon how likley is it for one kitten to "take" the others food ?
5) Whilst at work is it better to keep the kittens confined to a room, at least until they are older ? The house we will mve into will have a central corridor though i fear this may be too small to keep them cooked up in during the day. - another thought was to give them access to that + the connecting spare bedroom which only contains my computer (all cables are tied to stop from getting tied up etc) - I have also heard there is something you can spray on cables to deter from eating them ?
Hope some one can help, any other comments or advice is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
Regards,
Dig1tree
Hoping people are able to answer some queries I have. I have not looked after a Cat or Kittens for around 5 years when a former hosue mates cat had kittens which i spent a lot of time looking after.
I will be moving in a month or so to a new house with my Girlfriend where we will finally be able to settle down instead of constant moving due to ourselves renting.
Haveing a Cat has been something we both have wanted for a far few years but have put off whilst renting and moving alot. Now the time has come but I do have a few queries (have researched alot on the net and most things have been ansewered).
1) My Main concern is the house we will be moving into is all on the 1st floor (similar to a flat) but with stairs going from the ground floor direct and openly to the living room. I am wondering how Dangerous is this for you kittens (with possibly falling down) and would it be worth using something like a childs safety rail (with gaps blocked out) to prevent them from going down whilst young.
2) Also our living room connects straight to the kitchen which is completly open (no doors) we do keep this very tidy but is there any preperation worth taking ie child safty locks on cuboard doors ?
3) I understand kittens need to be fed 3-4 times a day. My thoguht was upon wakign / leavign for work upon returning home and using a pet feeder on timer to provide a meal in the afternoon. Is this a suitable solution ? also would a kitten need a 4th meal prehaps before going we goto bed.
4) We are planning on getting 2 kittens so they have a playmate and to alleviate boredom whilst we are at work. If food was left for during afternoon how likley is it for one kitten to "take" the others food ?
5) Whilst at work is it better to keep the kittens confined to a room, at least until they are older ? The house we will mve into will have a central corridor though i fear this may be too small to keep them cooked up in during the day. - another thought was to give them access to that + the connecting spare bedroom which only contains my computer (all cables are tied to stop from getting tied up etc) - I have also heard there is something you can spray on cables to deter from eating them ?
Hope some one can help, any other comments or advice is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
Regards,
Dig1tree