I don't know if that is possible entirely, but things to think about would be: is there something that you would not want them to be on or potentially scratch? And if so, put it away. Pick your battles. If there's something that's Mom’s or Grandma's favorite chair that you've inherited, maybe tuck that away for the kitten season. And then also you want to think about safety, so you want to look around at your house for plants. We think about that. Cats are curious, and they investigate. Some of the things that just come to mind would be plants and any candles. You want to be careful not to have candles that are lit. Cats are curious, and kittens are more curious, and so they can get into those things. You want to think about surfaces that they might be able to get up on and climb and then be more apt to be hurt or injured.

When you decorate, think about it like having a baby. I believe until ours were maybe four, we didn’t decorate a lot of things. Or with the Christmas tree, we decorated from here up and not from here down. So, things like that you want to consider. Think about if you were the kitten and how fun those things would look to play with, and they might not be something you would want them to play with.

Yes, I believe so. And in some ways, some people think that kittens or cats take less time than dogs or puppies. And I would agree with that to some degree. Again, depending on if they're indoor, indoor/outdoor, we don't necessarily walk our cats to use the bathroom. And so there's that house training aspect. It's a bit different. They use the litter box, but you do have to frequently invest in cleaning the litter box because we don't want to develop bad habits for our cats or kittens.

And then just remembering the time. Even though they may have lots of toys in the house and have been there all day, they're probably sleeping most of their day while you're at work. So when you get home, they're ready to play. Just make sure you set aside time, that one-on-one interaction so that you can bond with them and also get out some of that energy before you're ready to go to sleep.

When you're looking at a kitten, outwardly, you can look for any upper respiratory signs. As far as any problems or concerns, you can check the ears, check the fur to see if there are any bit black things that wouldn't be normal or good. And then you also want to look at behavior. Are they interactive? Are they curious? That's usually a good sign. Or are they petrified and nervous? Do they hiss and spit at you and are scared when you come towards them? Those would be good things to look for.

You want to think about the season of life you're in. Do you have that time to put forward so that it's a pleasant experience and fun experience for both you and your kitten? You need to think about what animals you currently have. Do you have other cats in the household that will welcome this kitten? Do you have older ones? Do you have dogs? Do you have children? You need to think about other family members, furry or non-furry, in the household and how the new kitten will fit into your family.

I think one of the most important things to know is they are high energy. They require a lot of activity and stimulation, and so be prepared. Be ready for that. But they also can give a lot of love and be very affectionate, so just make sure you have the time to invest in them.