VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

HOUSING

• They share the house of owners. But we have to provide some additional facilities like litter box, toilet tray, feeding and drinking bowl, ward bed, collar of harness, traveling basket etc.
• The kitten will have a tendency to escape from the new surroundings and this is called ‘suicidal escape’, so provide a well sealed room until it settles down.
• House trained kitten will be familiar to the use of toilet/litter tray and it is better to continue the practice for few more days even if there is attached garden for the purpose.
• The tray should be placed in the same spot always to avoid confusion. Initially the cat should be taken to the tray regularly after feeding or its first wake up after sleeping.
• After the initial period of settling, the tray can be removed and kitten can be trained to use the garden for the purpose.
• A scratching post may be provided to help the cat to sharpen their nails. It is a vertical wooden board covered with carpet or gunny bag can be used for this purpose.