About �Kitten Kindergarten�

The article: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2016/01/02/kitten-kindergarten.aspx (click to watch the video too!)

Kitten kindergarten is designed specifically for kittens 8 to 15 weeks of age who have received their first set of kitten shots. This is the period during which they are most receptive and open to learning new things and bonding with other kitties and humans.

During the meet-ups, young cats have the opportunity to interact and play with people and other kittens. The classes are typically equipped with a variety of cat toys and scratching posts (and litterboxes), and involve games to help kitties develop proper social and play behavior.

The goal of kitten kindergarten is to help teach positive behaviors, which will help prevent the development of troublesome behaviors in the future. For example, it’s especially important for kittens who were taken from their mother and littermates too soon to engage in activities that teach bite inhibition.

Another benefit of the classes is that they typically take place over several weeks, which helps kittens get accustomed to going in and out of their carriers (more about that shortly), and riding in the car.

And if the classes happen to be held at a veterinary clinic, kittens get accustomed to that environment as well. When you enroll your kitten in a kindergarten class, you’ll be told what supplies to bring. Common items include a cat harness and leash, and a brush.

Part of your kitten’s training will involve learning to accept being brushed and having sensitive areas of her body handled (e.g., paws, tail, ears, and inside her mouth).

Source: https://myanimalcare.org/2016/03/19/about-kitten-kindergarte..

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