0–4 weeks surfaces, soft bedding, paper, etc.) handling from 7 days of weight gain age Must be handled for a Remain with mother and minimum of 5 minutes other littermates unless per kitten per day under veterinary advice Orphaned kittens Provide exposure to a variety of Provide daily exposure Weighed daily from birth 0–4 weeks textures/surfaces (such as hard to humans via daily to ensure weight gain surfaces, soft bedding, paper, etc.) handling from 7 days of Handle for a minimum age May wish to provide noise of 5 minutes per kitten simulation CDs Must remain with other per day littermates where possible, except under veterinary advice Kittens Provide daily exposure Handle for a minimum Provide with: 4–8 weeks to humans via daily of 15 minutes per kitten climbing and perching areas handling per day scratch poles Remain with mother and hide areas littermates except under a variety of toys they can roll, pounce veterinary advice on, capture and bite May begin socialisation exposure to variety of items that with other animals/cats stimulate the senses (i.e. catnip, of appropriate cat grass etc) vaccination status and Rotate toys weekly temperament May wish to provide noise simulation CDs Kittens Must be provided with: Provide with daily Handle for a minimum of 8–16 weeks exposure to humans 30 minutes per kitten per climbing and perching areas through handling and day scratch poles interactive play using hide areas toys outside of daily cleaning/feeding routine a variety of toys they can roll, pounce on, capture and bite Provide with opportunity exposure to variety of items that to socialise with other stimulate the senses (such as animals/cats of catnip, cat grass etc) appropriate vaccination status and temperament Rotate toys weekly May begin harness/lead training Adolescent and Must be provided with: Provide daily exposure Handle for a minimum of adult cat to humans through 30 minutes per cat per climbing and perching areas 16+ weeks handling and interactive day scratch poles play using toys outside
0–4 weeks surfaces, soft bedding, paper, etc.) handling from 7 days of age Remain with mother and other littermates unless under veterinary advice weight gain Must be handled for a minimum of 5 minutes per kitten per day Orphaned kittens 0–4 weeks Provide exposure to a variety of textures/surfaces (such as hard surfaces, soft bedding, paper, etc.) May wish to provide noise simulation CDs Provide daily exposure to humans via daily handling from 7 days of age Must remain with other littermates where possible, except under veterinary advice Weighed daily from birth to ensure weight gain Handle for a minimum of 5 minutes per kitten per day Kittens 4–8 weeks Provide with: climbing and perching areas scratch poles hide areas a variety of toys they can roll, pounce on, capture and bite exposure to variety of items that stimulate the senses (i.e. catnip, cat grass etc) Rotate toys weekly May wish to provide noise simulation CDs Provide daily exposure to humans via daily handling Remain with mother and littermates except under veterinary advice May begin socialisation with other animals/cats of appropriate vaccination status and temperament Handle for a minimum of 15 minutes per kitten per day Kittens 8–16 weeks Must be provided with: climbing and perching areas scratch poles hide areas a variety of toys they can roll, pounce on, capture and bite exposure to variety of items that stimulate the senses (such as catnip, cat grass etc) Rotate toys weekly Provide with daily exposure to humans through handling and interactive play using toys outside of daily cleaning/feeding routine Provide with opportunity to socialise with other animals/cats of appropriate vaccination status and temperament May begin harness/lead training Handle for a minimum of 30 minutes per kitten per day Adolescent and adult cat 16+ weeks Must be provided with: climbing and perching areas scratch poles Provide daily exposure to humans through handling and interactive play using toys outside Handle for a minimum of 30 minutes per cat per day
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