Playing with your kitten, feeding them, and being close during naps can help create a bond, as kittens’ behaviors are centered around their need to hunt, eat, and sleep.

Yes, providing a scratch post or other scratching toys from an early age can help prevent them from scratching furniture in the future.

No, punishing your kitten can create a negative association with you, which is especially undesirable when your kitten grows older and learns who safe people in their environment are. Instead, redirect them to appropriate toys and activities.

Avoid using your hands or feet when playing with them to prevent them from associating your hands and feet with toys and provide appropriate toys like wand toys, laser pointers, and treat-dispensing toys.

Aggression in kittens is usually just play and predator behavior, which manifests as biting and scratching, although they’re not trying to be mean or spiteful. Cats’ behavior revolves around hunting, eating, and sleeping, so if they’re being aggressive, it just means they need to satisfy their need to hunt. To help them release aggression, provide appropriate toys and activities.

Play with your kitten before bed to help expend some energy, as kittens are nocturnal animals. They may need toys to play with during the night as well if that doesn’t work.

There could be multiple reasons, such as not understanding the litter box, which can be handled by putting them inside the litter box and manually raking their feet through the litter, which will trigger the normal response that they should be able to go to the bathroom. Other possible reasons include other cats blocking their access to the litter box with aggression, medical reasons like a urinary tract infection, or preferences regarding the litter box type and litter. Try different options and consult a vet if necessary. Also, if you have a really small kitten, the edge of the litter box may be a bit high for them.

A lot. Kittens are very active and playful but do not know how much their teeth and nails can hurt. This behavior is normal, and they will reach full maturity by about a year.

Vaccines from other sources may not be as effective in stimulating the proper immunologic response that vaccines from a veterinary clinic would provide. Ensuring your kitten receives the appropriate vaccine to create a strong immunologic response is crucial for their protection against various diseases.