Bringing home a new kitten (or 2, or 6) is always an exciting experience. Many kittens will do best in a small bedroom, office, bathroom, playpen, or any place where they are safely contained. Any room they are in should have windows that are securely closed (a cat that gets spooked may claw through a screen) and minimal large pieces of furniture you can't easily move (kittens are tiny and will find creative ways to hide. You need to be able to access them regularly.). Any plants in the room should be removed if you can't confirm they are non-toxic to cats. If using a bathroom as your foster space, make sure the toilet lid is kept closed and the bathtub and sink have covered drains and no standing water in them. Bath beads, cleaning products, or anything else that can be broken or ingested should be safely put away.

This short video from the Kitten Lady is a great resource on how to set up your area for kittens of different ages..

Make sure the door to your foster room closes securely, have a litter box, food and water bowls, bedding, and a few safe hiding places ready for your foster before you let them out of the carrier. If the kittens are older and mobile, place the carrier in their area, open the door, and allow your foster to come out on their own.

All kittens under 3 pounds need to be weighed daily. Be sure you have a kitten scale, or other scale that will weigh in grams or pounds, before bringing your kittens home. If you don't already own one, check with us since we sometimes have them to loan out.