The first weeks and months with a new kitten, built on veterinary and official sources.
What to feed a kitten from weaning to its first birthday: a complete and balanced kitten food, how many meals a day by age, wet or dry, why no cow’s milk and why vets and the FDA advise against raw diets.
What to do before pickup, on the first day and night, and through the first week with a new kitten: one quiet room, the same food and litter, play on its terms and an early vet check, from vet and cat-welfare guidance.
Kittens get core shots from 6 to 8 weeks, then every 3 to 4 weeks until 16 to 20 weeks: what vet guidelines say about FVRCP, FeLV and rabies, with prices.
Lilies, human medicines, dog flea products, antifreeze and many houseplants can poison a cat: what the ASPCA, FDA and vets list, and what to do fast.
Most kittens already know what a litter box is for. How to set one up, teach a new kitten where it is, clean up accidents and know when to call the vet.
Vets advise spaying or neutering a kitten by 5 months, since cats can breed from 4 to 5 months: what the FelineVMA, AVMA, shelter vets and iCatCare say, plus risks, recovery and cost.