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Looking After Cats - Page 9
The Kittens
Kittens are born blind; they do not open their eyes until they are nine days old. They
should be left to their mother for at least eight weeks-longer if they are weaklings-and
should then be weaned gradually. The simplest plan is to take them away from the mother
during the day and return them to her at night. During the day they can have milk slightly
warmed.
After a week the kittens can have a little minced raw lean meat during the day, or some
bread-and-milk, or boiled tripe.
A kitten three months old should be fed every three hours. The number of meals can be
gradually decreased until at six months old the young cat is having four meals a day; after
a little time one of those meals can be omitted; when the cat is from eight to nine months
old it is an adult and should do well with only two meals a day.
Our advice however, as always, is to always consult a qualified Vet!
Cats and Clawing
Many a young cat is continually scolded and punished for clawing at the legs of chairs
and couches, but the cat is not to blame. Nature tells him to sharpen and clean his claws,
and if a board, raised at one end, is given to him he will exercise his claws on that. If he
can get out of doors he will much prefer to use the bark of a tree.
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