Kitten help

[brownie]

I am thinking about adopting a kitten from a home-run shelter. They have kittens varying in age from 5 days to 6 months.

I'd like to do anything I can by adopting a younger one, but I'm not sure of the responsibility that goes into it because I do work.

Any helpful sites or tips from experience?

I've held/played with kittens a few days old when I volunteered at a shelter when I was younger, but did nothing like feeding.

[Meezermom]

Unless you are willing to feed a kitten every 2 hours (even during the night), why not adopt a kitten that is already weaned and that as spent some times with other cats.

It will have much less behavioral problems, and much less of a chance of being litter trained.

Why not adopt an older kitten, but of a color that is much less in demand. Black, or mostly black cats have a harder time being adopted.

[Whoops]

I would not take in one that is less then 5 weeks old. With them being younger then that they could have some problems that would make you upset.
Plus with at least 5 weeks you have one that is socialized with other cats and can be alone for awhile.

[brandy pup]

Do you think you could be a foster home for the shelter?

Young babies are a lot of work. Between keeping them clean and fed and weaning them and all that. If you want to adopt a campanioion pet I suggest sticking with above 8 weeks old. They still need guidness and training but it's more enjoyable then work. ;)

If at all possible consider adopting 2 kittens. Or even better and adult and a youngster or something.

Kittens are very cute. They grow up fast and do need lots of attention and need to learn kitty manners.

I would talk with the shelter also before deciding. You could offer to be a foster home if you think you can give them up when adopted.

[brandy pup]

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[Mav13]

Because you work, if I were you, I would get 2 kittens to begin with. They could play and learn together. It would be awesome if they could grow up together!!! :grin:

[cosmicwhispers]

I think getting two older kittens around 6-8 wks old would be your best bet since you work. I have hand raised a litter of 2 kittens b4 and it was a lot of work. I had to take the kittens to work with me so I could care for them the way they needed to be cared for. Now I have the most amazing bond with these 2 lil guys because they know me as mommy but it was a ton of work. I have one 4 year old cat and her and I have a strong bond as well

[tltrull]

Because you work, if I were you, I would get 2 kittens to begin with. They could play and learn together. It would be awesome if they could grow up together!!! :grin:
Two is always better, just watch out, my 2 turned into 5...LOL! Anyway from what I hear and have experienced kittens in pairs or more tend to be less destructive because they dont get bored as easily.