We paid a deposit on a pedigree kitten back in November. We have been told that the GCCF say that kittens have to have had their second vaccination before they can be homed. In our case the kitten will be about 14 weeks when we get him on 6th February. I am worried about socialisation at this age.
We already have an elderly pedigree cat who has always got on well with other cats and kittens and we know he'll be fine with a little one but am just looking for some advice for the early days to help the kitten and our old boy settle in together.
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Mouseinahole · 15/01/2016 10:54
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cozietoesie ·
15/01/2016 12:47
Ah - the gorgeous one. (Because he really was.
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14 weeks is still tiny - just not as tiny as, say, 10 weeks - and I'm pretty sure that breeders of certain pedigree cats have to wait until 12-14 weeks to home. He'll be fine - probably just ready to start his new life.
cozietoesie ·
15/01/2016 14:49
Yes - he's only a (very beautiful) baby yet. The little extra age will do him no harm and having his second shot is good from your point of view as well.
I acquired Oneago at about 12/13 weeks but he'd been raised by the breeder more or less from birth so was thoroughly ready to start his new life. (Taking him back home resembled nothing so much as a royal progress in fact - he seemed happy to preen in front of anybody as long as I ensured that he could put his best profile forward. 
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