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.

Food and water are essential to sustain a kitten, so you should ensure you have the right sized food and water bowls to allow your kitten to drink from it comfortably. A litter tray is also an important item to have so that your kitten has his or her own personal bathroom, rather than using your own living space to satisfy their needs!

A scratching posts and a selection of combs or brushes are often overlooked, but are again essential caring for a kitten. A scratching post will keep the kitten’s claws in good shape so they don’t cause pain, and it will have the added benefit of reducing the scratches made on your furniture! Your kitten should be groomed on a regular basis in order to stop knots forming in the fur, but it is also a good way to check for disease-causing parasites. These parasites can be detected by having a good brush through the fur, and if any are spotted the vet can soon clear them up.