so today i went to the pet store in my mall and was expecting to buy a turtle or some fish. well when i overheard a couple of men talking about buying most of the kittens to feed to their large boa constricter i ran over there and grabbed a kitten! he is very very precious and a calm little guy! i cannot belive he was going to be snake bait! i bought all of his supplies and stuff and named him Jinx. i know that pet store kittens aren't usually pure bred or anything but he is just a delight and i'm glad i bought him!
okay so here's what i need help with!-he has already had the folowing done- first vac, and "strongid 1" deworming. what other vaccinations or work does he need? i am getting him de-clawed and spayed. what else? thankyou!!!! he will be two months old in four days.
2007-07-20 16:36:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Ask your vet about it and he/she will suggest some shots..
2007-07-20 16:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may or may not need the leukemia one--ask your vet if feline leukemia is in your area. If you have him as an indoor cat he won't be exposed to this anyway. No sense getting vaccinations that aren't needed, especially if they're all given at once, it's too hard on their bodies to get more than two vaccines at a time. If he needs to get a third vaccine, space it out so his body can adapt to the first ones. Wait a week or two and then get the next one done.
He'll need the rabies, by law, and the 3-in-1 which protects against distemper.
Don't give the FIV vaccine, some vets are pushing it but it has a very poor record of protection and doesn't work against two of the three types of FIV in the USA.
He's had a checkup and parasite test. That's good. He can't be spayed (females are spayed, HE'S being neutered, there's a difference). And don't do the declawing, that's cutting bone off his feet, very painful.
Get a good kitten food--high protien (over 32%). You can make your own toys, no sense spending money you don't need to. Check some cat care books at the library. Have a litter box and litter available, and don't put it next to the food and water bowls. You should do fine!
2007-07-21 00:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by hudsongray 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please reconsider getting your little one declawed! This is a terribly painful procedure & often leads to infections, behavior problems & if Jinx accidentally got outside he'd have no way of defending himself if another animal wanted to pick a fight with him.
Yes, some cats are fine after this process but the risks are too high to take chances. I have a relative who always has his cats declawed & in every case but 1 the cat stopped using the litter box so was taken to a shelter. Who does the relative blame? The "stupid" cats.
It isn't hard to trim a cat's claws, especially if this is begun @ an early age. Also, if you get Jinx a scratching post & encourage him t use it, this will help keep him from clawing furniture.
I'm glad you saved the little guy from a horrific fate. He's very young, our local rescues usually don't let anyone adopt til the kitten is closer to 3 months old.
2007-07-21 01:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Catkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soon he will need his second round of shots. The vet will probably give him another wormer, plus a fecal exam and a rabies shot. The rabies shot will last him a year. My cats all went around 3 months of age to get all of this done in one visit. I'm assuming since you got the pet at a store, so it's probably been tested for FIV. You may want to double check. If he hasn't then that's another test you'll want done. It's expensive, but if he does have FIV then you don't want to spread it to any future cats that you may have. The FIV test is expensive, but totally worth it.
At 6 months you'll want to get your cat Neutered. Some places they'll do it earlier. Then you're kitty isn't due for more shots and a checkup until one year after the first appointment. (done at 3 months), unless he gets sicks or something.
Don't declaw. It'll create more problems than it'll help. Do some research online about it. It's pretty barbaric and outlawed in most countries. Usually if you keep his nails trimmed there's nothing to worry about.
2007-07-21 04:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I think the guys in the store saw you coming. But I'm glad you got the kitten. You should have received papers from the store about what they've don to the kitten. Just take her/him to the vet and have him checked out. The vet will tell you what else is needed. He may need FELV & FIL test then next year rabies feline 1year, FVRCP booster.Drontal-Feline. Make sure you get him some toys to play with. Cats are great.
2007-07-20 23:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by gizmoe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will be ready for another of his basic kitten shots in about three weeks. He should go to the vet fairly soon and you can map out plans for his shots with the vet, talk about the neutering and HOPEFULLY the vet will be one to educate you thoroughly about declawing (which should NOT be done).
Declawing is outlawed in all the countries of Western Europe and I am sure a lot of people will tell you not to consider it here. There is absolutely no reason to do that. You can train your little Jinx to use a scratching post for his nail treatments and not your furniture.
2007-07-20 23:50:37 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get the kitten spayed and declawed at the same time and it would cost about 200.00. The shots the only ones I know of is Distemper and Rabies, Upper Resiratory(sp). Leukemia.
When you get your cat declawed you will have to have the cat use torn up paper for the kitten until her paws heal. My cat was declawed and she is able to do a lot. Her personality did not change or she is able to use her litter box and She has no problem at all.
2007-07-21 00:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vaccinations need to be doine at 8, 10 and 12 weeks, then yearly boosters.
Please join the rest of the civilised world and don't declaw the poor thing. He gains no medical benefit from it (check that with your vet).
Please microchip him and use tick and flea treatment.
2007-07-21 09:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myself being a cat, I would recommend you don't de-claw him.
Let's put you in his shoes. Your mother takes you to the doctor but doesn't tell you just why. So you go in and they take some clips and yank your nice firm nails off. Now all you have is the soft under skin of your nail. See what I mean?
Please go to this website for "soft-paws", a soft rubber clip that goes over the claws & your cat doesn't even notice:http://www.softpaws.com/
Yes, spaying is a different story! I am very happy to see you (a nice owner) taking action about that! So many cats get beat and tortured each year, it's not even funny. Thanks for helping <3
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2007-07-20 23:51:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Call a vet, they will tell you what shots and when he needs them, also, would buy him a some toys, like cat nip play toys, maybe a climb tree, he will be active for awhile and need all the attention you can give him, i have 2 grown cats (4yrs old) and they love to play still.Now if u start him on wet food, most likely he will like that over dry but can be expensive, and messy at times, so i would recommend kitty chow for food (dry), for kittens its soft, then withen time bring him to adult kitty chow.
Great Job by saving him, your an angel for him.
2007-07-20 23:48:02 · answer #10 · answered by justmej 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God bless you for taking this kitty. Ask your vet about any more necessary shots. You neuter and declaw at six months. Don't let anyone let you believe that declawing is cruel. One healed they are fine and it saves your furniture and you from getting scratched. I've had cats for many years and all ignored a scratching post and preferred the corner of a sofa or chair. Good look and I hope you have many years of joy with your new friend.
2007-07-21 00:25:41 · answer #11 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋