EXOTIC CARE AND FEEDING
OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE CAT LOVER ABOUT HYBRIDS AND THE CARE THEY REQUIRE.
******NEVER GIVE RAW MEAT OR BONES TO KITTENS. THERE IS A RISK OF SALMONELLA AND E-COLI TO
YOU AND YOUR KITTEN. FEEDING RAW WILL VOID YOUR GUARANTEE.******
1. WE FEED "ROYAL CANIN KITTEN" FOR THE FIRST 4 MONTHS. GIVE 1/2 CAN OF
CANNED FOOD TWICE DAILY, INCREASE AS KITTEN GROWS.
2. AT 4 MONTHS, SWITCH TO "SCIENCE DIET KITTEN" AND CANNED UNTIL 1YR OLD.
3. WE FEED "TASTE OF THE WILD" TO ALL OUR ADULT EXOTICS. IT IS GRAIN FREE
AND A VERY WHOLESOME DIET. KEEPS YOUR CAT LEAN AND IN SHAPE.
4. ANY OTHER PREMIUM BRAND OF CAT FOOD IS ACCEPTABLE (BLUE BUFFALO,
IAMS, INNOVA) WHAT EVER IS AVAILABLE TO YOU AND YOUR KITTEN LIKES IT.)
5. COOKED CHICKEN (NO BONES, SKIN, OR FAT), GROUND TURKEY, SMALL AMTS OF
FISH ARE APPROPRIATE FOR TREATS AND TO SATISFY THEIR DESIRE FOR MEAT.
6. ALWAYS SUPPLY PLENTY OF FRESH WATER.
IF STOOLS BECOME LOOSE, DECREASE AMOUNTS OF WET OR MEAT UNTIL STOOLS
RETURN TO NORMAL. ****DIARRHEA OR VOMITING OF MORE THAN 2 DAYS NEEDS
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION****
THE KITTEN ALSO MAY JUST NOT ADJUST TO THE FOOD AND OTHER TYPES OF
PREMIUM FOOD MAY NEED TO BE TRIED.
CARE OF THE NEW EXOTIC KITTEN:::::
WHEN FIRST BRINGING BABY HOME, ISOLATE FROM OTHER PETS UNTIL SEEN BY YOUR
VET. GIVE A QUIET AND WARM PLACE OF THEIR OWN WHERE THEY CAN FEEL SAFE
AND ADJUST TO NEW HOE WITHOUT OTHER PETS OR CHILDREN TO UNSETTLE THEM.
WHEN YOU TAKE KITTEN TO THE VET, BRING A TOWEL OR SMALL BLANKET TO PLACE
ON THE TABLE FOR COMFORT. THE VET SHOULD WASH HIS HANDS AND HAVE THE
TABLE DISINFECTED TO PROTECT YOUR NEW BABY. KEEP AWAY FROM OTHER PETS
THAT MAY NOT BE VACCINATED.
CHILDPROOF YOUR HOME AS YOU WOULD FOR A HUMAN CHILD. KITTENS PUT EVERY-
THING IN THEIR MOUTHS AND ARE VERY CURIOUS. HIDE ELECTRICAL CORDS. CHECK
OUT WHAT PLANTS YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOME, ESP AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. MANY
ARE POISONOUS TO PETS AND CHILDREN. CHECK HOLIDAY/TREE ORNAMENTS,
TINSEL, EASTER GRASS. ALL CAN TEAR UP A KITTEN'S DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. CHILD
LOCKS WORK GREAT FOR CUPBOARDS AND DRAWERS ALTHOUGH WE HAVE HAD
SOME OPEN THE LOCKS AS WELL.
KEEP TOILETS CLOSED AND TUBS AND SINKS EMPTY OF WATER TO AVOID DROWNING
IN CASE THEY DECIDE TO GO SWIMMING OR CHECK OUT THE WATER. AVOID TOILET
BOWL DROP INS TO PREVENT POISONING. THEY ARE SO FASCINATED BY RUNNING
WATER AND MAY JUMP IN THE SHOWER/TUB WITH YOU. ALSO BE CAREFUL WHEN
CLOSING YOUR WASHER OR DRYER TO BE SURE ONE ISN'T IN THERE.
BE SURE TO HAVE 1 LITTER BOX PER CAT PLUS ONE MORE. PUT IN A QUIET AREA OF
THE HOUSE, AWAY FROM BUSY OR NOISY AREAS. WE USE PRO PET FRESH RESULTS
LITTER. IT IS MADE FROM CORN COBS, HAS A PINE SCENT, AND IS ALSO BIODEGRAD-
ABLE. IT IS CLUMPING AND VERY LOW DUST.
***EARLY GENERATIONS OF BENGALS AND SAVANNAHS MAY USE THE TUB OR SINK AS
A CAT BOX. ALSO ANY PAPER LAYING ON A FLOOR IS FAIRGAME FOR A LITTER BOX. BE
SURE TO KEEP PAPERS AND EMPTY BOXES PICKED UP.*****
THEY'LL HUNT MICE AND EAT BUGS IN THE SUMMER SO DO NOT SPRAY YOUR HOME WITH
RAID. IT IS DEADLY TO CATS. AVOID MOUSE POISON TOO. YOUR GROWN CAT WILL TAKE
CARE OF THE VERMIN. NEVER EVER LET YOUR EXOTIC OUTSIDE TO RUN FREELY WITH
OUT SUPERVISION AND A HARNESS AND LEASH. THEY CAN RUN AWAY ON A MOUSE
CHASE OR BE MISTAKEN FOR A WILD CAT AND SHOT..OR EVEN GET STOLEN.
SAVANNAH AND BENGALS WILL GET ALONG WITH OTHER HOUSEHOLD PETS(CATS/DOGS)
BUT OBVIOUSLY NOT WITH SMALL ANIMALS THEY MAY CONSIDER "PREY" OR "FOOD" INCLUDING
BIRDS, HAMSTERS, RATS, MICE, SNAKES, AND REPTILES. NEVER LEAVE ALONG WITH VERY
YOUNG CHILDREN OR INFANTS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE KITTEN AND THE CHILD. THEY ARE A
VERY ACTIVE/ENERGETIC BREED AND KITTENS NEED TO BE MADE TO TAKE TIME TO REST AND
EAT. DO NOT LET OTHER PETS OR CHILDREN PLAY TOO LONG AND HARD WHEN UNDER 6 MOS.
THEY CAN BECOME HYPOGLYCEMIC(LOW BLOOD SUGAR) AND DEHYDRATED WHEN NOT CARED
FOR PROPERLY. (SIGNS ARE LETHARGY, THINNESS, UNCOORDINATION AND WEAKNESS.)
EARLY FOUNDATIONS: F2 AND F3: TREAT THE SAME. THEY MAY BE MORE ALERT AND
INQUISITIVE AND ATTUNED TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS. GIVE MORE MEAT IN THEIR DIET.
SOME MIGHT WANT THEIR KIBBLE SOAKED UP. BE VERY OBSDFVANT OF THEIR EATING
HABITS AND INTAKE. THEY NEED LOTS OF ATTENTION TO THEY DON'T GET WILD OR
SKITTISH. SHOULD NOT BE IN HOMES WITH SMALL CHILDREN. OLDER CHILDREN ARE
MORE APPROPRIATE FOR EARLY GENERATIOS. THEY BOND WELL WITH THEIR FAMILY
AND DO NOT REHOME WELL. PLAN FOR A 15+YEAR COMMITMENT OF LOVE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING...PLEASE CONTACT US....
