Pet Care
Kitten Essentials - A Purr-fect First Year
The first 12 months are crucial for your kitten’s health, socialisation, and lifelong habits. Here’s your complete new-kitten guide.
Getting started
Six Pillars of Kitten Care
From litter training to vaccinations, here’s the essential checklist for a happy, healthy kitten’s first year.
Setting Up a Safe Space
Give your kitten a quiet, contained room to start with. Gradually expand their territory as they gain confidence.
Kitten Nutrition
Kittens need high-protein kitten formula food fed 3–4 times daily. Their small stomachs need frequent small meals.
Food calculator →Core Vaccinations
FVRCP (upper respiratory + distemper) and rabies vaccines protect kittens from life-threatening diseases.
Track vaccines →Litter Training
Most kittens instinctively use litter boxes. Place one in each room until they get the hang of it, then consolidate.
Play & Socialisation
Interactive play sessions 2× daily mimic hunting behaviour and prevent destructive boredom. Wand toys are ideal.
Growth Monitoring
Weekly weigh-ins during the first 3 months can catch nutritional issues early.
Start tracking →First year milestones