bedding, etc.) Must remain with other littermates minimum of 5 minutes per where possible, except under kitten per day May wish to provide noise veterinary advice simulation CDs Kittens Must be provided with: Must be provided with exposure to Must be handled for a 4–8 weeks humans via daily handling minimum of 15 minutes per climbing and perching areas kitten per day. scratch poles Must remain with mother and hide areas littermates except under veterinary advice a variety of toys they can roll, pounce on, capture and bite May begin socialisation with other exposure to variety of items animals/cats of appropriate vaccination that stimulate the senses (ie. status and temperament catnip, cat grass, Feliway®, etc.) Toys must be rotated weekly May wish to provide noise simulation CDs Kittens Must be provided with: Must be provided with daily exposure Must be handled for a 8–16 weeks to humans through handling and minimum of 30 minutes per climbing and perching areas interactive play using toys outside of kitten per day scratch poles daily cleaning/feeding routine hide areas Must be provided with opportunity to a variety of toys they can roll, socialise with other animals/cats of pounce on, capture and bite appropriate vaccination status and exposure to variety of items temperament that stimulate the senses (such as catnip, May begin harness/lead training cat grass, Feliway®, etc.) Toys must be rotated weekly Adolescent and adult cat Must be provided with: Must be provided with daily exposure Must be handled for a 16+ weeks to humans through handling and minimum of 30 minutes per climbing and perching areas interactive play using toys outside of cat per day scratch poles daily cleaning/feeding routine hide areas Must be provided with the opportunity a variety of toys they can roll, to exercise/socialisation with pounce on, capture and bite socially compatible animals exposure to variety of items that stimulate the senses May include walking on a lead and (such as catnip, cat grass, harness Feliway®, etc.) Toys must be rotated weekly Cats/kittens injured, ill, Under guidance of veterinary Under guidance of veterinary guidance of veterinary — or recovering from practitioner practitioner practitioner ailment 7 (5) Housing 7 (5) (a) Disinfection and hygiene Maintenance of hygiene in a business will prevent of disease-causing organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasitic worm eggs. A business must be clean and hygienic at all times.
bedding, etc.) May wish to provide noise simulation CDs Must remain with other littermates where possible, except under veterinary advice minimum of 5 minutes per kitten per day Kittens 4–8 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 (ie. catnip, cat grass, Feliway®, etc.) Toys must be rotated weekly May wish to provide noise simulation CDs Must be provided with exposure to humans via daily handling Must remain with mother and littermates except under veterinary advice May begin socialisation with other animals/cats of appropriate vaccination status and temperament Must be handled 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, Feliway®, etc.) Toys must be rotated weekly Must be provided with daily exposure to humans through handling and interactive play using toys outside of daily cleaning/feeding routine Must be provided with opportunity to socialise with other animals/cats of appropriate vaccination status and temperament May begin harness/lead training Must be handled 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 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, Feliway®, etc.) Toys must be rotated weekly Must be provided with daily exposure to humans through handling and interactive play using toys outside of daily cleaning/feeding routine Must be provided with the opportunity to exercise/socialisation with socially compatible animals May include walking on a lead and harness Must be handled for a minimum of 30 minutes per cat per day Cats/kittens — injured, ill, or recovering from ailment Under guidance of veterinary practitioner Under guidance of veterinary practitioner guidance of veterinary practitioner 7 (5) Housing 7 (5) (a) Disinfection and hygiene Maintenance of hygiene in a business will prevent of disease-causing organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasitic worm eggs. A business must be clean and hygienic at all times.
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