Day 13

Since I am hoping this blog will help others who foster for the humane society in San Diego, I want to include a few things I have learned so far...with my grand total of 13 days experience!

• Three 5-week old kittens can share one litter box, three 6-1/2 week old kittens can't. They poop and pee around the box instead of in it, since two tend to go at the same time (and they don't fit as well). You'll need 2 boxes as they get bigger.
• Stick to the toys they give you, I just re-read notes from my orientation, weeks before I actually got kittens, and was reminded not to give them anything with cat-nip. I have not shared any of my cat-nip cat toys, but my little nephew almost did. Will have to ask why this is not good for kittens.
  
• They are completely silent when playing. A person could easily step on one or sit on one, and they can squeeze through tiny holes when they want to, and believe me...they want to!! You'll need to re-cat proof from time to time.
• When you take them to a vet appointment, you don't get to go back with the kitties. I did not know this, and since I had questions, it was a little hard to get a proper answer. I found that if I wrote a note for the vet to see, the assistant who brought back the kittens to me, had the answers from the vet. I thought that worked well.
• The coordinator is great...she is always available and will call to talk to you anytime you need to. I've been lucky with healthy, happy, no big problem kitties, but I am sure that is not always the case.
• It's FUN! Kittens are just fun to play with, watch them play, and watch develop new skills. They are amazing, cute, sweet balls of fur!!!