Caring for your Cats and Kittens

The advice I give to the new owners of one of my beautiful kittens is to let the baby settle in first before you show all your family and friends. I know it is hard but a couple of days makes a lot of difference to a small kitten. Show the kitten where you are going to keep the litter tray and of course where his or her food and water is to be kept. In the starter pack I have everything written down for you so you can read at your leisure as I can remember getting my first kitten and forgetting everything the breeder told me through excitement.
After a couple of days show your beautiful kitten off to all your friends, make sure he or she has lots of toys and a scratching post. Give the kitten lots of cuddles everyday.

All my cats and kittens adore being handled at all times.

Kitten to Cat Growth Chart

Kitten to Cat Growth ChartKitten· Kittens should be at least 7 - 8 weeks old before they can be taken away from their mothers to be rehomed. Healthy kittens are usually curious, and will show interest in strangers. (So when choosing a kitten look for one that is lively and playful, without being too aggressive.)· The key socialization period in cats occurs between seven and nine weeks of age. This is when your cat is most receptive to situations and people so it's important your kitten gets used to people during this time. · As kittens' stomachs are so small - initially not much larger than your thumbnail - they must be offered as many small amounts of calorie and nutrient dense food as they will eat. Kitten dry food has tasty, crunchy nuggets with a delicious filling and provides the right amount of nutrients your kitten needs. · A color of a kitten's eyes will change, as she gets older. It is not until she is 1 year old that you will be able to know her final eye colour - and this varies from breed to breed.· A kitten's weight increases 40-50 times by the time she's fully grown.· Kittens need to be fed the right quantity and balance of energy, protein and amino acids for growth and vitamins and minerals for healthy bones and teeth.Although your cat may start to look fully-grown from 6 months, she is still developing on the inside and still needs to be fed on kitten food until 10 months of age.

Adult Cat· A cat’s sense of taste is 200,000 times greater than humans and increases, as they get older. It is therefore very important to provide your cat with variety at mealtimes so like us she doesn't get bored. The range of food available to cats is extensive and Whiskas offers 25 varieties of pouch, 17 varieties of can and 5 varieties of dry food - so you can feed your cat great tasting meals every day!· Cats are obligate carnivores - which means unlike dogs, they can't survive on a purely vegetarian diet. · Water is an essential part of a cat's diet - an average pet cat requires between 150ml and 200ml of water everyday. The good news is that cats that are fed on a daily diet of pouches can gain up to 90% of their daily water intake from their food but you should still always provide fresh water for your cat at all times. · Cats have 30 teeth: 12 incisors, 4 canines, 10 premolars and 4 molars.A cat's nose contains 19 million smell related nerve endings while humans have only 5 million!

Senior Cat· Britain's oldest cat is called Fluff who is 31 years old (that's the equivalent to around 200 in human years!) Fluff lives in Gosport, Hampshire and is half Persian.· One cat year is equal to 16 human years, but this slows down as the cat gets older so 3 cat years become equal to 20 human years.Senior cats need to be fed specially created food found in senior ranges. This is because older cats need food which is slightly higher in energy, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals and highly palatable to meet the needs of their less efficient digestive systems. Once a cat reaches 8 years old, her dietary needs will change. Cats not only become 'fussier' eaters, but their ability to digest the protein, fat and energy in their food declines.