This is easy for the American Shorthair!!!! Comb daily with a fine toothed comb and clip nails with small cat nail scissors every few weeks. Bathing is rarely necessary, in fact most pet cats never need bathed.

Your kitten/cat has been eating a combination of canned and dry food one to three times daily (depending on age). She also eats dry food left out for self feeding along with plenty of fresh water. He should do fine if you wish to transition him to dry food only provided you use a premium brand such as Purina ProPlan or Royal Canin (growth or all life stages formulas). When you make brand and type changes, do so gradually. I do not recommend grocery store type canned food

Respect your new kitten/cat's need for privacy and freedom. Let her approach you when she is ready for affection rather than trying to pick her up when she isn’t interested. Invite her to sit with you by calling her name and patting your lap where you would like her to lay. Teach children to do the same. Avoid being abrupt or rough, do not use hands in play. Instead , it is best to get into the habit of utilizing toys on strings or flexible poles for play. For safety, hid

Kittens are litter box trained by their mothers, but young kittens may have trouble locating their litter box in a large, new house. Having more than one box or confining the kitten to one area for a while may be necessary. Show your new kitten her box several times, especially after eating or napping, until you are sure she knows where to find it. Accidents should not happen as long as your kitten/cat has access to the box at all times and it is kept clean. If your hou

Immunization against the common feline viruses is very important. Vaccines for Panleukopenia, Rhinotrachevirus and Calici are generally given at 8, 12, & 16 weeks. Feline Leukemia Vaccine typically is NOT given to indoor only cats from FeLV negative, planned breedings - nor do we routinely recommend vaccination for chlamydia. And finally, rabies vaccine (where required by law) is given after 16 weeks and again at 1 year (occasionally at 12 weeks if required by State law an