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How Our Kittens are Raised
Our cats are part of our family. They have free roam of our house, except for times when
privacy is needed, as in the case of mommy delivering and raising her kittens for example.
Two weeks before one of our girls is due to deliver kittens, she is moved to a room where she
can rest in preparation for delivery. This way, she isn't stressed or bothered by the other cats.
Right before delivery, my preggy girl moves into my office with me. I spend a large part of my
day in my office doing freelance writing, posting pictures of my cats, and corresponding with
kitten parents. So when my girl has her kittens, she and her kittens are no more than 2 feet
from me for most of my 10 hour work day (except for when I go in the nursery to play with the
"toddlers").
I mid-wife all my litters. None of my girls are ever left alone during delivery. Actually, I stay
with them and won't even leave my house during the whole week before or after they delivery.
My kittens are handled from the minute they are born!
Every single day for the first couple of weeks, my kittens get weighed, photographed, loved,
hugged, and kissed. Their nesting place is kept immaculately, with bedding being changed
twice a day during this time.
When their eyes begin to open, they begin to get daily grooming. By 2 weeks old, they are
learning to let me clean their eyes, and by 3 weeks old, they are getting combed. Around 3
1/2 to 4 weeks old, they begin to come out of the nest on their own and start to explore.
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At 4 weeks old, our toddling kittens are moved into the nursery, right beside my office and off
the livingroom. There are mesh doors throughout our house so that all the cats can always
hear normal household sounds, see the other cats, and never feel isolated or alone.
I spend LOTS of time playing with kittens in the nursery! (You can easily see that by checking
out the thousands of kitten pictures I have on Flickr!) At 4 weeks old, we begin feeding them
real food and teaching them to use the litter box.
By 5 weeks old we start the weaning process, letting mom spend more time away from the
kittens. At 5 weeks old, my kittens also start receiving weekly baths, including blow drying,
nail clipping, ear cleaning, the works!
By 6 weeks old, the kittens come out into the rest of the house for parts of the day. We still
keep them separated from our own cats for their safety and protection. We don't allow full
interaction with the older cats until they have had their first set of shots.
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During weeks 7 and 8, playtime is the most important part of our day! I do not take kitten
socialization lightly! During these last days with us, they receive all the love and attention
they need to become confident kittens before they leave our nest.
Each kitten comes home to you with their own toy that smells like their mommy and litter
mates to help ease the transition. They also come with a kitten packet that includes a bag of
World's Best Cat Litter, a sample of their food from Purina Pro Plan, and more!
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As devoted as I am up to the point they leave our home, I am just as devoted to them while
they are part of your family. You have my personal guarantee to stand by our contract and to
be there should you EVER have questions about your kitten or cat.
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You can watch one of our kittens, Lily FooFoo, grow up in this photo set on Flickr (794 pictures
from week 1 to week 12) - Click here.
privacy is needed, as in the case of mommy delivering and raising her kittens for example.
Two weeks before one of our girls is due to deliver kittens, she is moved to a room where she
can rest in preparation for delivery. This way, she isn't stressed or bothered by the other cats.
Right before delivery, my preggy girl moves into my office with me. I spend a large part of my
day in my office doing freelance writing, posting pictures of my cats, and corresponding with
kitten parents. So when my girl has her kittens, she and her kittens are no more than 2 feet
from me for most of my 10 hour work day (except for when I go in the nursery to play with the
"toddlers").
I mid-wife all my litters. None of my girls are ever left alone during delivery. Actually, I stay
with them and won't even leave my house during the whole week before or after they delivery.
My kittens are handled from the minute they are born!
Every single day for the first couple of weeks, my kittens get weighed, photographed, loved,
hugged, and kissed. Their nesting place is kept immaculately, with bedding being changed
twice a day during this time.
When their eyes begin to open, they begin to get daily grooming. By 2 weeks old, they are
learning to let me clean their eyes, and by 3 weeks old, they are getting combed. Around 3
1/2 to 4 weeks old, they begin to come out of the nest on their own and start to explore.
---------------------------------
At 4 weeks old, our toddling kittens are moved into the nursery, right beside my office and off
the livingroom. There are mesh doors throughout our house so that all the cats can always
hear normal household sounds, see the other cats, and never feel isolated or alone.
I spend LOTS of time playing with kittens in the nursery! (You can easily see that by checking
out the thousands of kitten pictures I have on Flickr!) At 4 weeks old, we begin feeding them
real food and teaching them to use the litter box.
By 5 weeks old we start the weaning process, letting mom spend more time away from the
kittens. At 5 weeks old, my kittens also start receiving weekly baths, including blow drying,
nail clipping, ear cleaning, the works!
By 6 weeks old, the kittens come out into the rest of the house for parts of the day. We still
keep them separated from our own cats for their safety and protection. We don't allow full
interaction with the older cats until they have had their first set of shots.
----------------------------------
During weeks 7 and 8, playtime is the most important part of our day! I do not take kitten
socialization lightly! During these last days with us, they receive all the love and attention
they need to become confident kittens before they leave our nest.
Each kitten comes home to you with their own toy that smells like their mommy and litter
mates to help ease the transition. They also come with a kitten packet that includes a bag of
World's Best Cat Litter, a sample of their food from Purina Pro Plan, and more!
-----------------------------------
As devoted as I am up to the point they leave our home, I am just as devoted to them while
they are part of your family. You have my personal guarantee to stand by our contract and to
be there should you EVER have questions about your kitten or cat.
------------------------------------
You can watch one of our kittens, Lily FooFoo, grow up in this photo set on Flickr (794 pictures
from week 1 to week 12) - Click here.
Tennessee Persians
Breeder of beautiful, healthy, happy,
home raised CFA registered Persian kittens.
White House, Tennessee
home raised CFA registered Persian kittens.
White House, Tennessee
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