So we went to visit our new kitten yesterday! He is only 2 weeks old and has only just opened his eyes. We will get to bring him home when he is 12 weeks old, so around Easter time. Luckily the breeder lives 5 minutes from us so we can visit easily! Now we just have to think of a name.
I found a very useful article about using herbs to reduce stress in cats - 5 herbs to reduce stress in your cat We recently took Leska to the vet for his annual check-up and vaccinations and he was quite upset about the whole thing. I wasn't anticipating this as when I took him to the vet as a kitten (he's only just over a year old now) he didn't seem to mind and was quite happy and friendly. I guess kittens can be over confident and now maybe he has learned more about the world and has learned to be cautious! Anyway, I didn't realise there was anything other than catnip and Feliway you can use to calm your cat down. Catnip doesn't seem to work on Leska (apparently only some cats get enjoyment from it?) and I haven't tried Feliway yet, however I did try a calming collar and calming tablets when he was a kitten and peed in places he wasn't meant to! So, herbs that apparently are useful to reduce stress in cats are as follows:-
We are getting a new kitten! In a few months after we get back from Japan. We are going to get another Siberian so we have gone to see the breeder who has two pregnant cats due any day now! Very exciting. It took me a while to come around to the idea because I only want to do what's best for Leska but I have decided that it would be best for him to have a friend, especially for when we are not home as he is a very social cat. The breeder assures me Siberians are very welcoming of new cats, in fact any new pet or tiny human :-) I have been doing some research on introducing a new furry family member and have discovered some good pointers!
Here is a website I found very helpful - Introducing a Second Cat I will definitely make a post about how the introductions go! |
AuthorHello, my name is Stacey and this blog is about my 6 year old Siberian cat Leska and all the adventures he gets up to! Now also includes my 4 year old Siberian Bisky and two human babies <3 Archives
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