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Raising your kitten and creating a cozy, reassuring space

Prepare for your kitten’s arrival several days in advance. Set up different areas in your home: one for feeding, one for the litter tray and one for sleeping. If your kitten is limited to certain rooms at the outset, make sure these areas are close together.

For her food, opt for two separate bowls or a double bowl with a separate compartment. Don’t mix food and water; your kitten should have access to both throughout the day. Change the water every half-day if possible.

As for the litter tray, place it in a slightly secluded but not isolated area. Keep it away from food and water bowls. Burmese kittens, with their semi-long fur, need a clean litter tray all day long. Promptly remove soiled litter, especially clumping litter. If your home has several floors, consider installing a second litter box on the top floor.

Finally, consider getting a cat tree and other equipment for climbing and monitoring her surroundings.

Ensure a healthy, balanced diet

Choose specialized protein-rich foods for your kitten. Once you’ve made your choice, avoid changing your cat’s food (brand, type, composition), unless your veterinarian advises otherwise.

Your kitten can eat kitten food for the first twelve months. Avoid giving her human food, which can upset her digestion.

Make sure that kibble or wet food is available throughout the day and night. Kittens generally eat several small portions spread throughout the day. Once weaned, Burmese kittens no longer need milk; water is sufficient.

Pay special attention to your kitten

As soon as your kitten arrives in your home, try to establish a bond by playing and caressing it. It’s important to quickly establish physical contact with this kitten, who needs to be held and hugged by her owner and family members.

Although your kitten may form close bonds with everyone in your home, you will be its primary owner and caretaker. He’ll need to spend time with you every day to build trust and maintain the relationship.

From the very beginning, your behavior will create a safe and comforting environment in which your kitten can grow and flourish.

Maintain good hygiene and regular grooming

Because of their semi-long, silky fur, brush your cat regularly. This grooming routine will also be a moment of complicity between the two of you. Throughout the year, kittens need regular brushing to prevent the formation of tangles and remove loose hair.

Brushing becomes more intensive during moulting periods, which occur two or three times a year.

Take care of his claws, ears and eyes, which may need occasional cleaning with a wet cloth.

Schedule obligatory veterinary visits

When your kitten is 2-3 months old, schedule her first visit to the veterinarian. Vaccinations, identification by microchip or tattoo, and advice – your vet is your main source of information for all questions relating to your Burmese kitten’s health.

Regular check-ups will help your kitten feel comfortable when being handled and cared for. Keep contact details for local emergency veterinary services close at hand.

Talk to your vet about sterilizing your kitten

Even if your kitten becomes an adult, don’t skip veterinary visits; schedule at least one annual check-up.

Even if your kitten seems to be in good physical shape, she may be prone to certain kidney and heart-related health problems as an adult.

Optimize the safety of your kitten’s environment

Make sure your home is safe. Hide electrical cables as much as possible, as kittens tend to chew them. Install plug covers, similar to those used for child safety, on electrical outlets.

Remove fragile objects, glassware and sharp objects from areas frequented by your kitten. If you’re going to be away for a while, make sure the toilet seat is down; a small kitten could slip and be unable to get out if it falls inside.

Finally, remove or eliminate houseplants that are toxic to cats, such as amaryllis.

Last but not least, you’ll need to devote time to your pet through tender gestures, communication and daily play.

 

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