Kittens are born without teeth. At around 2 weeks of age, the little incisors at the front of the mouth begin to show through the gums. At around 4 weeks of age, the canine teeth (fangs) have emerged, and by 6 weeks of age the premolars have emerged. These teeth are all deciduous (also called baby or milk) teeth. Kittens have a total of 26 deciduous teeth: three upper and … [Read more...] about Teething in Kittens
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Help Your Four Legged Family Members Get Along
Thinking of getting a friend for your dog or cat? Tired of being more pet referee than pet owner? Read on for advice on keeping multiple pets under the same roof, without sending you through it! Introducing a new pet to a resident pet should be done gradually. Keep the pets separated for several days to a week, allowing them each access to different rooms of your house at … [Read more...] about Help Your Four Legged Family Members Get Along
Your Kitten’s First Year – What to Expect
The first year of your kitten's life will bring incredible changes to him physically, behaviorally, and socially. He begins life totally dependent on his mother. He is blind and deaf, and he can only crawl. But he will double his birth weight the first week, and by 2 weeks of age his eyes will open. Shorthaired kittens tend to open their eyes earlier than longhaired kittens. At … [Read more...] about Your Kitten’s First Year – What to Expect
Toys That Are Safe for Your Kitten
Kittens love toys, and half the fun of having a kitten is playing with him and his toys. Toys are healthy for developing kitten minds. Kittens that are deprived of toys may never learn to play with them as adults. As with children, a variety of toys are now on the market designed to stimulate the intellect and the various senses, as well as to appeal to different age groups. … [Read more...] about Toys That Are Safe for Your Kitten
Your Puppy: 0-7 weeks
Congratulations on the decision to get a new puppy! Now is a very exciting time. A puppy will bring you lots of joy. The first seven weeks of a puppy’s life include a lot of change. If you think about it in our terms, your puppy will grow from a newborn to a toddler during these first weeks. You will likely not have much interaction with your puppy during this time because he … [Read more...] about Your Puppy: 0-7 weeks