The Dark residence will soon be joined by a little kitten

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I've always had cats, but haven't had one for a couple of years, my last cat made it to the grand old age of 23!!

I said to myself as soon as i was settled i'd get another one, well i'm settled now, so its time.

A friend of my missus mentioned that her cat has recently had kittens and she has one left that no-one seems to want. So we went over to have a look last night and i can't believe this poor little thing has been rejected.

The kitten that is available is a girl and shes black, grey and white. An adorable looking feline friend. So we said we'd be happy to provide her with a good home, the owner loooked very relieved and asked me to think of a name for her so that she can start using it and she starts to learn it straight away.

So in about two weeks little Ninja will be running around our house. Her markings reminded me of the black and silver paint schemes of the recentish ZX6R's

Now my only problem is, i don't really know how to prepare for the little ones new arrival, so is there anyone out there that has any experience in this department?

Oh and we already have two black labradors, so i need to figure out the best way to introduce them to their new house mate and make sure they are gooing to get on with each other. The dogs are called Rossi and Nastro

So any advice would be very welcome and appreciated, thanks in advance
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Cool name Can't wait to see the pictures

You can never be ready.

I would advise you get as much sleep as possible, unless your house has various doors (mine is open planned). I get woken up at between 4.30am and 6.30am in the mornings.

I guess the usual list of stuff you need would be:

Food Bowls
Kitten Food
Litter Tray
Litter
Pooper scooper
Blanket/Something familiar - from the birthplace
Toys & Scratch post
Bed
Squirty Bottle (For when they're naughty, it works!)


We need a BCF Kitten club
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We've always mixed cats and dogs without any problems.

The easiest thing to do is bring the new kitten in, in a basket type thing, put it in the middle of the room and leave the dogs to sniff about it. The cat will be safe as the dogs can't get at it if they turn, but it will also let the dogs get used to the smell of the new cat and the cat get to get an idea about what the lumbering great lumb of dog is. After a little while (i.e when the dogs have got used/bored of the smell) let the kitty out for a wonder, chances are it'll head straight for somewhere to hide!

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Thanks, i'll take some pictures as soon as she arrives

I've been reading up on it this morning and it seems theres a lot to take into consideration, the less traumatic for the little ball of fur the better.

We have a three bedroom house that isn't open plan and i'm going to prepare the spare room for her. Its right next to ours so i should be able to hear her in the night.

Not sure about leaving the door open to her room straight away as she might wander down to investigate the dogs downstairs and i'm not sure what they will make of her at first.

Thanks for the shopping list, i shall visit the local pet shop at the weekend and see what i can get. Thats an interesting point about something from the birth place, i'd never of thought of that. I take it the squirty bottle contains water?

I second the BCF kitten club idea

Thanks Chris, which did you have first? the cat or the dogs?

My other halfs dogs grew up with a cat apparently but they got separated and when she split up with her ex husband. Since then they've been taught to chase cats and whenever Rossi or Nastro see one now they go mental So we're going to have to undo that training real quick.

I started as soon as i moved in with them and they are getting better, they understand the word "friend" and "nicely" and "gently" and "cat" and if i say "no friend" they stop and just sniff them. So hopefully it'll work out fine.

But that is the main reason i'm unsure whether to introduce them to each other straight away.
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My Bikes in order:- Yamaha RXS100 / Suzuki X7 250 / Yamaha RD350LC / Kawasaki
KR1S 250 / Kawasaki ZXR750 H2 / Honda C50 / Kawasaki ZX7R P5 / Kawasaki ZX10R / Suzuki GSXR 400 / Honda CBR1100 Blackbird & Yamaha FZR 600

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I forgot something...

Cat Carrier!

Just remembered as I've just dug mine out as we're off to the vets later
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Suetonius - 1966 Series Land Rover - Blog
Uma J - 1981 Honda 'Naked' Goldwing GL1100 - Blog

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Thats cute - I have something similar upstairs, but they've not gotten the hang of that one yet.

They're using this one tho: (£11 inc P&P from Ebay)

https://i16.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/a6/01/8c_1_b.JPG

https://www.aujd75.dsl.pipex.com/icey/OpelYoshiBed.jpg
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Mutley - 1988 Austin Mini City - Blog
Suetonius - 1966 Series Land Rover - Blog
Uma J - 1981 Honda 'Naked' Goldwing GL1100 - Blog

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At what age do kittens become cats, voiding my membership to the club?

Frank is now 2 and the biggest cat I've ever seen, he's a bloody monster! If he stands on his back legs he can easily rest his chin on our kitchen worktops!
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Yep those are my boys (or possibly girls!?!?!)


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Suetonius - 1966 Series Land Rover - Blog
Uma J - 1981 Honda 'Naked' Goldwing GL1100 - Blog

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I guess if you can get a collar small enough then you can put them on, I've not heard any different anyway.

Opel & Yoshi Nearly 3 months

I put a collar on them, because I don't trust them, they're good at escaping out the door when your walking out I just wanted to be on the safe side really
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Mutley - 1988 Austin Mini City - Blog
Suetonius - 1966 Series Land Rover - Blog
Uma J - 1981 Honda 'Naked' Goldwing GL1100 - Blog

[tribal_tiger]

I'll get some pictures of Frank to try and show you his true size. He's not fat, just tall and long.

Gutsy sod though, we feed him as and when, not a lot at once as if it's been out a while he won't touch it. On Saturday the sod hadtwo and a half tins of cat food and was still wanting more. This is as well as a hell of a lot of those whiskas complete biscuits!!!

I want to see how big he'll get!!!
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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could Chuck Norris?

All of it.

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Good finds!

I won a twin bowl set with stand for 50p yesterday

I would see if you can find "Pampuss Wood Pellets" for the litter trays!

https://www.petplanet.co.uk/shop_dev/assets/new_product_images/pettex/pampuss_30Lt.jpg

Excellent stuff
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Mutley - 1988 Austin Mini City - Blog
Suetonius - 1966 Series Land Rover - Blog
Uma J - 1981 Honda 'Naked' Goldwing GL1100 - Blog

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