3. Caring for Your Siamese 



BRINGING YOUR KITTEN HOME 



Have your nursery ready before your new kitten arrives. If 

 supplies are already at hand, it will be much easier for both of you. 

 To leave the kitten in the car or to carry him through the pet shop 

 while you're madly picking out food, bed, kitty litter, etc., is not 

 the best way to adjust your kitten to his new situation. Of course 

 you may be able to buy the essential beginning supplies at the 

 same shop where you purchase your kitten and then bring every- 

 thing home together. In any event, try to get your kitten settled 

 in a warm bed as soon as possible. 



Don't let him run freely through the house for a few days. He 

 is very apt to disappear under a bed or behind a television set 

 and be too frightened to come out for several hours. 



Be ready to give the kitten attention and affection when he 

 cries, but let him rest and sleep without too much handling for a 

 few weeks. Don't let the children wear him out with rough play. 

 A Siamese learns fast (for good or bad) and, in spite of his naturally 

 affectionate disposition, he will learn to bite and scratch if he is 

 abused or teased. 



A small, warm laundry room or bathroom is a good place to 

 keep your kitten when you first bring him home. A kitten loves 

 to sleep in a box or basket. A cardboard box is suitable for his 

 first bed, but when he is full grown, it is a good idea to invest in a 

 commercial cat bed or basket, available at all pet shops. Some 

 breeders find that their cats like to sleep in the cat carriers used 

 for travelling. 



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