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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’ve been on a wait list for a Siberian kitten for a while and we finally were contacted by the breeder that they have one available (a girl).  First time cat owners (we have a 5 year old dog).  Tell me what we need to know.  Also, obviously this will be an indoor cat but can kittens *play* outside?  We have a fenced yard and our kids are going to want to show the kitten to their friends who they only see outdoors due to COVID.  I know the kitten will need an adjustment period and we won’t have friends over to meet her too soon - but once she gets used to us and the house can we bring her outdoors?  [/quote]

I would NOT let the cat outside unless you're getting a "catio" besides the disease and obvious dangers (other animals, cars), they can escape. We just trapped and took a cat to the shelter this week and she was chipped and found months later over 5 mi from home. If we had not trapped her, she wouldn't have been found by her owner.  Keep it inside. (Sorry, I just feel very strongly about this as I see so many cats go missing.)

Now, on to the fun. Kittens are joyful animals. Fun, in a nutshell. EVERYTHING is a curiosity to them. Get lots of toys. But, pipe cleaners and shoe strings also work. Be prepared for kitten zoomies (the best). Snuggle and handle the kitten a lot so that they get used to it. And definitely lots of love and snuggles. All of my cats I've ever had have been more like dogs doing these things, including the current contingent (sleeping on the cat tree behind me after playing with my feet while working for the last couple of hours).

Enjoy![/quote]

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