BENGAL KITTEN AND SAVANNAN KITTEN INFORMATION

THINGS TO KNOW PRIOR TO BRINGING BABY HOME

Healthy cats are happy cats! How do we do breed healthy, happy cats? Human interaction, love, premium food, and top quality health care are provided from the first day of your kittens life.

UrbanSafari Care Sheet

Healthcare~Your kittens future health will be directly influenced by the quality of his/her care. You should have a licensed veterinarian lined up for your kittens health care needs. Vaccinations and parasite prevention are essential for keeping your kitten healthy. Before leaving our home, your kitten has received regular parasite prevention. All cats and kittens have been given age appropriate immunizations to prevent rhinotrachetis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia (health record will be sent home with your kitten). Your kitten will need a a rabies, at 16 weeks of age, and a booster shot at 1 year of age. Due to their wild heritage, Bengala and Savannahs have been known to have adverse reactions to vaccines so it is important not to over vaccinate. Please discuss the FeLV/FIV vaccine with your vet to decide the best protocol for your environment. DO NOT EVER GIVE YOUR KITTEN THE FIP VACCINE.

Diet~During the first year of life, your kitten should be allowed to eat as much as he wants. While at our home, your kitten has been eating Royal Canin Baby Cat, Iams Kitten, turkey, chicken, and a daily vitamin supplement. We recommend using bottled water to begin with and ONLY the food we recommend to minimize any temporary digestive problems. We will send kitten home with detailed feeding instructions, a sample of food, and a sample of vitamin supplement.

Litter~We recommend the jumbo-sized, uncovered litter pans. Put litter pans in a quiet and well-ventilated area. We use Feline Pine pellets . Scoop the litter 1-2 times daily, dispose of litter appropriately and clean/disinfect your litterpans regularly.

Provide A "Safe Haven"~Kittens are like babies and need a gentle introduction to their new lives. Overwhelming your new kitten with other pets, too many visitors, or over stimulation can lead to behavior or emotional problems. Transitioning is an extremely important phase of your kitten's development, and attachment to you. Rushing this phase can create all sorts of problems. Your new kitten may be frightened, insecure, and confused about leaving its mother and siblings for a new home and new friends. To minimize the stress and to help your new kitten/cat acclimate to its new home, PLEASE put him/her in a quiet room (a bathroom works really well) without other pets with their food & water, litter box. Plan on having your kitten in her transition room at least a week. . Rushing this phase or ignoring it is the # 1 reason we hear concerns from kitten families such as "She won't let me pick her up," or "She hides all the time" or "Why won't she play with us?". With kittens and cats, it is much better to set successful habits right from the outset than try to fix things later on. Additionally, having your kitten in a small area near her litter box assures you that she won't get lost in her new home or forget where it is, leading to an accident. During this first day or so, go into your kitten's room every hour or so. Talk quietly and lovingly to your baby. Tell her how glad you are to see her. Key steps to observe for in this phase are to see your kitten eat and drink, and be using the litter box. Even if you do not plan to continue the foods we recommend, be sure to feed those foods only during the first four to five weeks. Keeping things as "normal" as possible for your kitten right through her 16 week vaccinations is one of the simplest ways to make sure she learns quickly she is home!

Stay in touch ~Let us know how your kitten is adjusting to its new home. Please call or email if you have any questions. ENJOY your wonderful new kitten.

Please Note: It is the responsibility of any interested party to determine the laws and regulations in your city, county and state regarding the private ownership of Bengals and Savannahs. Please check with your Fish & Wildlife, Natural resources or Animal control departments to find your local regulations.