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| - Before you decide to let loose your cat as soon as you get home, consider the things that you would need to do first. In other words, kitten-proof your home before! This will make it very easy and a lot less hectic when you bring your new friend home. Besides, you will probably want to start interacting with your cat, rather than run about the house fixing everything. To kitten proof your home, there are some things you may need: 1.
* Durable, electrical tape, zip ties, command hooks, curtain hooks, tin foil, odorless, cat no scratch spray 2.
* Child safety locks (for cabinets: the ones that you can access things yet still be able to access the drawer/cabinet: zip ties are not the best for cabinets that you use frequently) 3.
* Toys, scratching post, with small container of catnip (do not use too much or else they can and will get into it if left alone) To kitten-proof your home, it is easier to go around on your hands and knees just as if you are a cat. Scoot around your home and look for things that you think your kitten may be attracted to. Keep an eye out for
* Electrical wires
* Low, open windows
* Fabric couches and furniture (INCLUDING LEATHER)
* Wooden furniture with sharp corners, especially on feet or on desktop that are low to the ground.
* Plants on unsturdy bases or displays
* Cabinets or drawers
* Chinaware or precious glassware such as vases, dishware, or sculptures Go around your home and kitten proof it by applying electrical tape to secure electrical wires behind furniture, screens to retractable or open windows, cat no scratch spray and aluminum foil on carpets and furniture, move plants or provide a more sturdy base to limit accidents, child safety locks to needed cabinets or drawers, and finally, move precious glass pieces and family heirlooms out of kitten's reach. Also, try to not create a pathway on large bookcases or shelves. Look around everywhere and if something is valuable to you, try to kitten-proof it. If you can't kitten proof your house all at once, keep your cat confined to one, kitten-proofed room, such as a bathroom, while you kitten-proof the other rooms over time. This also limits the anxiety of your cat and lets them to be introduced to their new environment more comfortably.
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