Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Two Kittens Better Than One? ........................................................................................................................................................2 Kitten-Proofing ..............................................................................................................................................................................3 Protect Valuables ..........................................................................................................................................................................3 Breakables ....................................................................................................................................................................................3 Prevention ....................................................................................................................................................................................4 Off Limit Areas ..............................................................................................................................................................................4 Quarintine .....................................................................................................................................................................................4 Introduction: Cat to Cat .................................................................................................................................................................4 Introduction: Cat to Dog ................................................................................................................................................................6 VETTING ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Vaccinations .................................................................................................................................................................................7 Vet Visits ......................................................................................................................................................................................7 Parasite Prevention .......................................................................................................................................................................7 FIV/FELV Blood Test .....................................................................................................................................................................8 Microchips ....................................................................................................................................................................................8 LITTER-BOX ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 What litter box do we use? .............................................................................................................................................................9 Litterbox Problems ........................................................................................................................................................................9 DAILY CARE .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Trimming nails ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Coat Care ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Dental Care ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 CLEANING....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Black Light .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Cleaning Products ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 BEHAVIOR ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Cat Expert - “THE CAT COACH”..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Behavior Book: Naughty No More ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Over Stimulation.......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Body Language ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Biting ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Redirected Anger ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 TRAINING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Harness Training ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Clicker Training ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Outside Adventures ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 ENRICHMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Exercise ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Play Sessions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Cat Wheels ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Cat shelves and trees .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 TOYS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 WARNINGS...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Essential Oil Poisoning ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Poisonous Plants ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 DO NOT FEED .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 WHAT ARE WE USING? .................................................................................................................................................... 25 Litterbox ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Travel ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 FOOD 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