I am picking up the kittens on 21st December, at which date they will be 2 months and 3 weeks old. I have booked their first vet appointment on 28th December, where they will be checked, have their first vaccination and be micro chipped.
Now a pedigree cat breeder I know tells me that kittens must be vaccinated 2 weeks before they move to a new home ???? She says that their immune defense system will be affected by the vaccinations, and the stress of moving from their old home will make them more vulnerable to catching virusses etc.
HELP !!!!
When they arrive here, they will not be let outdoor. I will have my house well heated, will give them the best food and soft kittybeds. Also I don't have small children in the house, dogs or any other "stressors". Our neighbour's cat Futte will not be allowed to come in and visit for at leat the first week or so. And if he insists we will be watching carefully that he behaves himself towards the little ones.
We will give the kittens plenty of calm, keep them in a confined area for the first days, then gradually open up the house, so that they feel secure about exploring.
I mean......... is the vaccination issue really that critical ???? The kittymom I am buying them from will think I am nuts, if I start arguing that she must take them to the vet to have them vaccinated. I don't really want to do that.
Now a pedigree cat breeder I know tells me that kittens must be vaccinated 2 weeks before they move to a new home ???? She says that their immune defense system will be affected by the vaccinations, and the stress of moving from their old home will make them more vulnerable to catching virusses etc.
HELP !!!!
When they arrive here, they will not be let outdoor. I will have my house well heated, will give them the best food and soft kittybeds. Also I don't have small children in the house, dogs or any other "stressors". Our neighbour's cat Futte will not be allowed to come in and visit for at leat the first week or so. And if he insists we will be watching carefully that he behaves himself towards the little ones.
We will give the kittens plenty of calm, keep them in a confined area for the first days, then gradually open up the house, so that they feel secure about exploring.
I mean......... is the vaccination issue really that critical ???? The kittymom I am buying them from will think I am nuts, if I start arguing that she must take them to the vet to have them vaccinated. I don't really want to do that.