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Pick a place for the litter box away from the food bowls. Most people use the laundry room, basement, or bathroom for the litter box. Remember that cats are very particular about where they go to the bathroom, and they do not like to use a litter box that is near anything noisy or disruptive. So do not put it right next to the washer or dryer, for example, or by the furnace or beneath a frequently used staircase. You must take precautions to remove all unsafe things from their reach. If you have children, this becomes more difficult. Pick up all toys under two inches in length. Also pick up paper clips, coins, rubber bands, ribbons, tape, yarn or string, and any other small object a kitten could try to swallow. Close all cabinet doors, and keep all cleaners, chemicals, and toxic substances out of kitten's reach. If your house is undergoing construction, be bery careful of paints, paint thhiner, adhesives, insultaion, lead paint, asbestos, nails, and other supplies. Excessive dust and fumes during construction also can harm your kitten. You want to make sure the breeder is registered with a national cat registry and has been breeding cats for at least five years. They should be able to give you a certificate of pedigree with the kitten to prove it's a pure breed. Find out whether they offer a written guarantee for the kitten's health, and make sure they will give you a refund or exchange if the kitten develops a disease or genetic problem within the first year. Reputable breeders are more than happy to meet these conditions. If they are reluctant, or refuse, you do not want to do business with them - find another breeder. Many pet stores sell pedigree and non-pedigree kittens. Most of them are young - under 12 weeks of age. They are often kept together in a pen or crate, which is great for display purposes, but not so great if one of the kittens is ill, because then all the kittens get exposed. The kittens are often placed in the main area of the store so people can get close and even hold them if they want. Although this is a bit risky, it does socialize them early, which is a good thing. If you have more than one cat in your household, you might need two litter boxes. Some cats are so fastidious that they will not use a box if another cat(especially a new kitten) has soiled it. Many of my clients have told me, "Once I got the new kitten, my other cat would not use the box and is going on the floor next to it!".
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Many people buy pedigree kittens from pet breeders. A breeder is a person who professionally breeds cats to sell and/or show. Suppose you wanted to purchase a Persian kitten.
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