Ragdoll Kitten care
Ragdoll Kitten care
Considerations to make before you bring your Ragdoll kitten home
Food -- We feed Purina ONE kitten formula. Plan on feeding your new kitten, canned food, 2- 3 times a day,
watch them eat to make sure they are eating well especially for the first few days.
Bowls-- glass, ceramic, stainless steel are best. Try to avoid plastic.
Cat litter-- For new young kittens it is very important to use anything non-clumping. Traditional clay litter, Feline
pine or Worlds best litters are great.
Litter box-- House training is pretty easy with kittens. Kittens by nature are attracted to go potty in the litter.
Problems can arise if the kitten's box is too tough to get into or if the box is dirty with too many elimination present
or if they find it inconvenient to find it.
Space: For a new kitten coming to your new home it is best to convert a temporary a small space(like a bathroom
or 1/2bath) to live in for the first few weeks. Kitten proof this area by eliminating toilet cleaners, air fresheners and
shut the lid on the toilet. Use this room for when you are not home or at night. Kittens with too much area (space)
available to them will feel insecure and they will not know where the potty box is and will not know where to go to
the bathroom. Restricting kittens to the small areas for the first few weeks will eliminate accidents and also reduce
the risks that they will get into things while they are babies. They should have a good supply if kitten safe toys a
nice bed, and access to their litter box.
Other pets: Go slow to introduce the kittens to other pets. This introduction phase can take a week to do it best.
Kitten proofing: Try to remove all tiny things that they may get into for example-- string, dental floss, fishing lures,
sewing items, liquid potpourri, shut toilet lids
watch them eat to make sure they are eating well especially for the first few days.
Bowls-- glass, ceramic, stainless steel are best. Try to avoid plastic.
Cat litter-- For new young kittens it is very important to use anything non-clumping. Traditional clay litter, Feline
pine or Worlds best litters are great.
Litter box-- House training is pretty easy with kittens. Kittens by nature are attracted to go potty in the litter.
Problems can arise if the kitten's box is too tough to get into or if the box is dirty with too many elimination present
or if they find it inconvenient to find it.
Space: For a new kitten coming to your new home it is best to convert a temporary a small space(like a bathroom
or 1/2bath) to live in for the first few weeks. Kitten proof this area by eliminating toilet cleaners, air fresheners and
shut the lid on the toilet. Use this room for when you are not home or at night. Kittens with too much area (space)
available to them will feel insecure and they will not know where the potty box is and will not know where to go to
the bathroom. Restricting kittens to the small areas for the first few weeks will eliminate accidents and also reduce
the risks that they will get into things while they are babies. They should have a good supply if kitten safe toys a
nice bed, and access to their litter box.
Other pets: Go slow to introduce the kittens to other pets. This introduction phase can take a week to do it best.
Kitten proofing: Try to remove all tiny things that they may get into for example-- string, dental floss, fishing lures,
sewing items, liquid potpourri, shut toilet lids
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Top 10 Poisonings in Cats
According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, These are the
most common poisonings that occur among cats.
1. Permethrin insecticides designed for dogs; never use dog flea and tick products on cats!
2. Other topical insecticides.
3. Venlafaxine (Effexor) human antidepressant.
4. Glow jewelry and sticks (the liquid inside is mildly toxic)
5. Lillies All varieties of lilies can kill. Treatment Must be started within 6 hours of
injestion
6. Liquid Potpouri.
7. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen and aspirin)
8. Tylenol--Acetaminophen--Even 1 tablet can be fatal.
9. Anticoagulant rodenticides;
10. Amphetamines--even small amounts are serious.
According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, These are the
most common poisonings that occur among cats.
1. Permethrin insecticides designed for dogs; never use dog flea and tick products on cats!
2. Other topical insecticides.
3. Venlafaxine (Effexor) human antidepressant.
4. Glow jewelry and sticks (the liquid inside is mildly toxic)
5. Lillies All varieties of lilies can kill. Treatment Must be started within 6 hours of
injestion
6. Liquid Potpouri.
7. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen and aspirin)
8. Tylenol--Acetaminophen--Even 1 tablet can be fatal.
9. Anticoagulant rodenticides;
10. Amphetamines--even small amounts are serious.
