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Expert: Tina - 7/16/2007


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we have adopted a little kitten who we found outside.  she is about 6 weeks.  she will let us hold her and she purrs and everything it's just that we have to catch her first!  how long will it take for her to get used to us?

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HI Ashley,

Kittens get used to being handled very quickly. Here are some tips on socializing her, even though she is not feral you can use these tips to help make her more comfortable:

http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/socializing_ferals.html

Also you may want to read our adoption guide for helpful information on getting off to a good start with your kitten:

http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/careguide.html


Good luck with your new kitten!

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Tina

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I can answer questions on: cat nutrition and diet, behavior, behavior problems, training, general health, socialization/taming feral cats, TVAR, trapping feral cats, feline nutrition, and cat care. My favorite questions are on the topic of nutrition and I have special experience with hyperthyroidism in cats. Please do NOT ask me if you should take your cat to the vet - if you have any reason to suspect your cat is ill or injured please call your vet immediately!

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5 years as volunteer adoption co-ordinator for a nonprofit volunteer cat rescue group. Experience working in a veterinary clinic. Current occupation: Research Scientist.

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MS Biomedical Science

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