flashbang Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hi my sister will be getting her kitten next week, he is just over 6wks old, and I am paying for his injections and also to have him chipped, I am registering him at Highfields Vets. Can anyone tell me what age he needs to be neutured, and chipped, also when his first injections would be due? Hope you can advise me on this matter, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I assume you mean chipped rather than tagged? *awaits arrival of Medusa or other suitable cat person* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 I assume you mean chipped rather than tagged? *awaits arrival of Medusa or other suitable cat person* Sorry amended post, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hey, you're off to a good start You sound like a ded sensible person - and very responsible too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 He'll need his first jabs at about 9-10 weeks (assuming he's a strong healthy kitten- later if he's a bit underweight) and his second set 15 days later. I'd highly recommend that you get him vaccinated against Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) as well as cat flu and enteritis (the normal Tricat only covers against these two). FeLV is a nasty incurable disease and most cats catching it die a nasty death from cancer within a year of catching the virus. You can get him microchipped as soon as he's big enough- probably combining it with the second visit for jabs would be about right, cos he'll be just that little bit bigger. The normal time for them to be neutered is 6 months, and it's a good idea for them not to go outside at all before their jabs, and only accompanied until he's neutered (if he hits puberty before he's neutered he's likely to follow his hormones after a girlie cat and get beaten up by a bigger and stronger tom). While you're taking him to the vets, don't forget about flea and worming products that are suitable for little ones- the ones from the vets do the job much better than the ones from pet shops and are safe in the doses they prescribe. Feel free to ask any other questions you may get. Oh, and just to finish, a couple of milestones for you- the eyes are usually their final colour sometime between 8 and 10 weeks, and they usually lose their kitten fangs when they're about 5-5 and 1/2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Thanks for your advice, one more thing though, when I go to collect him I am taking a blanket with me that is going to line his basket, I am thinking of rubbing blanket on kittens mum so that he will have her scent maybe it will help him settle, do you think this is a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 That would be a very good idea, as would getting him a mum-sized teddy to snuggle up to in his basket/bed/wherever he's going to sleep (they look so lost in a full sized bed all by themselves). Another thing to bear in mind is that when they're really small they aren't very good at regulating their body temperature so a hot water bottle at just over body temperature is a good plan for cold nights too (ideally one of the microwave ones so that if it gets a puncture the room won't get too soggy). You're doing all of the right things flashbang- with a loving home that's preparing well for their arrival I think you'll have a lovely little monster growing quickly in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Collected kitten today and took him straight to my sisters, he had a good nosey round rubbing his chin on everything he made contact with. He ate some food and had a drink before settling into his basket complete with cuddly toy. He is sooooo gorgeous, the good thing is I live opposite my sister so I get to see kitty everyday. He has been christened with the name Poppet. My sister rang me a couple of minutes ago, she said she had found a flea on Poppet. Is there any treatment for fleas that can be used on a tiny kitten? I would have thought sis would have been in bed by now, but she wants some time on her own getting to know Poppet whilst kids are in bed Ahhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooz22 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Most animals can be treated for fleas after they reach 12 weeks old. Probably best to get treament from the vets though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 I would like to say a big thank you to Pet_walkiz, for letting me know about kittens that needed homes, without her help we wouldn't have got Poppet. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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