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Getting a kitten isn't just about having it to play with but also about looking after and caring for it. A kitten becomes a member of the family and will require feeding and letting outside (provided the weather outside is conducive to doing so). Below you can take a look at some of the tasks you will have to perform on a regular basis if you get a kitten.

Your new kitten will need his or her own corner of a room that is specially furnished with comfy bedding so that they can make themselves at home in their own personal space. This will be their safe spot where they will retreat to if tired. Kittens like to sleep curled up, so the area doesn't need to be huge, but it is good to give it some sort of walling so that the kitten will feel the area is private.  Read more... (321 words, 1 image, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

If you are considering buying a kitten, there are many places you can look. Depending on what time of kitten you want, and the age, there are three main places to look – rescue centers, general cat breeders and pedigree breeders.

If you want to do a good deed, whilst saving yourself some cash, you can pick up a kitten from your local rescue center. These centers contain cats and kittens that have been found stray or abandoned and have ended up at the rescue center to find new, loving homes. Most centers will let you take them away for free, provided that you have your cat vaccinated and sometimes sterilized. This isn't usually a costly procedure with prices somewhere between $50 and $100.  Read more... (311 words, 1 image, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

Adopting kittens can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your lifetime as you get to see them grow up from being able to fit into the palm of your hand, into fairly large, elegant creatures that will climb around any obstacle it is given. Lots of these cute creatures will end up in rescue centers around the country as stray cats have given birth to a litter, or an owner simply finds their cat has had such a large litter that they can deal with them all and has had to give a few away.  Read more... (312 words, 1 image, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

As I was surfing around the net this week, I was thinking a lot about Adopting Kittens and I found an interesting article which gives 5, very useful tips.  I hope you find it informative and useful.

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You have been thinking about getting a cat or a kitten. You love their soft fur and playful antics. The excitement builds as you envision playing with your new pet, the times you'll spend with him or her curled up in your lap, and the happy meows that your kitty will send your way. You just can't wait and you're ready to go get your new friend and bring it home! Are you sure you're ready?

Adopting a cat or a kitten is a very exciting time. While they are cute, cuddly, and playful, it is important to be a responsible pet owner. Your feline friend will be an important part of your household for many years and will look to you to provide for its needs. In other words, your cat or kitten will depend on you.  Read more... (1538 words, 2 images, estimated 6:09 mins reading time)

Today, I want to highlight a Kitten Rescue Shelter called "Kitten Rescue" (kittenrescue.org) , based out of the Los Angeles area.

(There is a cute picture from their site that I've posted — to see it, click on this post at the top)

Their mission and purpose is devoted to rescuing cats and kittens from the streets and shelter euthanasia.

Since the inception of Kitten Rescue in 1997, they have rescued and placed over 5500 cats into loving homes. In 2003, Kitten Rescue pulled more animals from the Los Angeles shelters than any other rescue group. They are Los Angeles's largest rescue group and one of the most respected rescue groups in the country.  Read more... (297 words, 2 images, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)