What Preparations Should Be Made To The House Before Collecting A New Kitten? Common Hazards In The Household For New Kittens

Look For Potential Hazards!

Go over your house to make sure all windows, fireplaces, cupboards, washing machines or any kitten sized 'bolt holes' are sealed. Leave your toilet seats down and empty the bath - kittens are inquisitive and have been known to drown in toilets and baths! Better still keep the bathroom door shut at all times. If you are likely to have a fire on anywhere in the household be sure that it has a guard (kittens will brush against fires!). A frightened kitten may try to escape and hide in very obscure places. If you live in a high building, or like to have your windows open, fit mesh screens to stop the kitten falling out.

Remove or stow away any items that may be a potential hazard. An obvious, but often overlooked hazard, is working electrical wires for televisions, computers etc.

If you have other household pets make sure they are all up to date on vaccinations, worming and have been treated for fleas. Ideally, you should not let your kitten meet other household pets until it has completed its first course of vaccinations and has settled in.

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