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How do you stop a kitten from biting?

Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD
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Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.

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Don't let the kitten play with your hands and give it something else to chase, or chew, or play with - like a toy.

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Can you leave kittens alone during the day?

Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD
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Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.

Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD

Veterinarian

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You can leave older kittens (over 3 months) alone for up to 8 hours. Younger kittens (that are able to eat, drink and use litter box on their own) shouldn't be left any longer than 4 hours. Younger than that will need someone home all day with them to feed and take care of them.

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How do you make kitten formula?

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You pick up a container of commercial kitten food and read the instructions for mixing.

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What do you need when you get a kitten?

Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD
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Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.

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You will need the kitten food they are already eating, and a litter box with litter at a minimum.

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