{"id":1216,"date":"2013-08-02T13:05:06","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T13:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2013-08-02T13:05:06","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T13:05:06","slug":"tips-for-bringing-home-a-cute-cuddly-kitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/tips-for-bringing-home-a-cute-cuddly-kitten","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Bringing Home A Cute Cuddly Kitten"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Clear The Air loves cats and we know that sometimes it can take a new kitten time to get used to their new surroundings.<\/h3>\n<h2>Check out our tips for bringing home a new kitten:<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Kitten\" src=\"http:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/52\/127018328_06a6b08bb6_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give your <em><strong>kitten <\/strong><\/em>some time &#8211; Kittens are sometimes adopted at six weeks of age, but 10 to 12 weeks is  better. Those extra weeks spent with his mother and siblings help a  kitten learn acceptable behavior, from getting along with siblings to  getting used to human contact. If a kitten has been gently handled and has  gotten used to humans, he will be friendlier and better adjusted. In  choosing a kitten, look for one that is inquisitive, doesn&#8217;t shy away  from your touch, and is ready to play.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a comfortable home for your <em><strong>kitten <\/strong><\/em>&#8211; Away from his litter mates or mother,  the kitten needs to feel secure as well as warm.  Whether you provide a  cardboard box lined with a blanket or a fancier bed from a pet supply  store, keep your kitten&#8217;s bed in a quiet place, away from household  traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce your <em><strong>kitten <\/strong><\/em>to the family slowly &#8211; Although everyone will want to hold the kitten, limit handling for  the first few days while your new pet adjusts. Set up his bed, litter  box and food in a quiet room where he can be secured until he gets to  know his new home. Introduce one family member at a time, allowing the  kitten to come to you and learn your touch. Give your resident cat extra attention to ease his or her anxiety. Once  the kitten feels comfortable, allow the two to meet briefly. Stay in the  room while they sniff and explore each other.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Kitten<\/strong><\/em>-proof your home before bringing him home &#8211; Kittens can get tangled or choked by anything swinging or hanging.  Therefore, keep your new pet safe by securely anchoring drape or blind  cords out of reach. To prevent chewing on electric and phone cords, bundle them with a cord manager and fasten away from kittens&#8217; reach. In the laundry area, keep washer and  dryer doors closed: A kitten may climb into a warm dryer for a nap.  Remember, if something would be harmful for a toddler, it&#8217;s the same for  your kitten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clear The Air loves cats and we know that sometimes it can take a new kitten time to get used to their new surroundings. Check out our tips for bringing home a new kitten: Give your kitten some time &#8211; Kittens are sometimes adopted at six weeks of age, but 10 to 12 weeks is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12,3,5,4],"tags":[17,113,174,54,69,70,354,25,38],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1216"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1219,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216\/revisions\/1219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}