Kitten owners can avoid future behavior challenges by communicating expectations to their kittens. For that to occur, veterinary teams can help by providing basic guidance to owners.
Most unwanted destructive behaviors can be prevented with thoughtful management.
Source: Veterinary Team Brief, February 2016. Link. Some simple interventions may prevent unwanted behaviors and assure kittens can grow into behaviorally healthy cats:
- Offer claw counseling
- Prevent house soiling
- Allot enough time to prevent low-stress visits
- Encourage proper socialization and handling
- Educate on environmental enrichment
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