Kitten care from 8 weeks to one year
Feeding, vaccines, litter training and preventing rough play in kittens.
Adopt at 10–12 weeks, feed kitten food in several meals (no cow’s milk), follow the deworming and vaccine schedule, screen windows, play with wand toys not hands, socialise early and spay/neuter at 4–6 months.
Related breeds
Scottish Fold
Known for folded ears and an owl-like face; straight-eared kittens are called Scottish Straights.
British Shorthair
A round-faced, plush-coated cat (classically blue) that is calm and undemanding.
Persian cat
The iconic long-haired cat of Persia: the calmest of breeds, found in doll-face and peke-face types.
Exotic Shorthair
Essentially a short-haired Persian: the same sweet nature with an easy coat.
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