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If you're bottle-feeding and want to introduce it, you should do so around roughly around five to six weeks, depending on the size of the kitten....
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They do. Every animal needs access to water....
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If your kitten misses a vaccine, then let's just catch back up where you are....
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A big one is heartworm and flea and tick prevention. We know that external parasites are a big deal....
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It kind of depends on the age of the kitten, number one, as well as how long of a gap there is....
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That's something that you can discuss with your veterinarian....
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If they're with their mom, again, the mom's going to do most of that, as we talked about with puppy care....
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I guess I would question: are they aggressive, or are they having normal behavior? Yes, some kittens are aggressive because they're scared....
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This is a question we get often....
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Your kitten will need to have a deworming protocol, a parasitic preventative plan going forward so that you guys don't have fleas or ticks in your hou...
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We would recommend if they're on solids to use good quality kitten food for growth. There are a lot of brands out there that are available....
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Vaccinations typically in kittens are multiple vaccines known as FERCP, feline leukemia, and rabies, all depending on your cat's lifestyle.
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Not if they're adequately weaned from the mom, and not if they're at the appropriate age to eat regular kitten food.
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It's best to use a kitten replacement milk from the pet store containing more appropriate calories and nutrition for them.
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There are a lot of things to consider with preventive care. Preventive care is actually really good nutrition....
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In general, kittens bite and scratch and get into any kind of trouble that they can....
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I recommend it, even if they're indoor only....
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When you come here to the Animal Hospital of Statesville, you will get lots of education. We talk about how to care for your kitten....