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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
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How old will the kitten be? You definitely do not want to take them away from the mother before 8 weeks. 12 weeks is ideal. I got mine at 9, and it was still probably a bit early... he's mostly okay, but a bit clingy and still insists on grooming everyone because he thinks that's just what one does.
Make sure you get a closed one and a good scoop. Don't bother with the gimmicky ones like self-cleaning, they're just a hassle. Cleaning a box takes like five minutes.
Ask the breeder whether they've got the kittens on dry food. If so, go with dry food. I don't feed mine any wet food at all, partly because he had no interest when I tried, but if I were to do so it would be as a treat.
Don't make the mistake of getting toys that are too big when he's a kitten. Get tiny little 1-2" things like balls that he can bat around. A lot of kittens also like foil-based things that make crunching sounds.
IMHO, get it for the first year at least, at which point you should hopefully have at least some idea whether the guy will be prone to illness and can re-evaluate.
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Good tips. I'll ascertain what he's been eating already. It sounds like he's 12 weeks old on June 25th.
I see what you're saying regarding the litter box. The lady friend's original intention was to just go with a closed one like you mentioned. As a kitten, are they okay getting in and out of something more elaborate like that?