Kittens seem to be the perfect gift for some people.  If you are considering giving a kitten to someone, then you should also consider providing that someone with the “basic kitten set” so that he or she will have what he or she will need while adjusting to the kitten, and the kitten while he or she adjusts to his or her new human.

It might seem hard to do, but actually, it is not.  There are many things you can do as the person giving the kitten to the recipient, and many things you can give them which will make life easier for both kitten and new owner.

The kitten welcome set should consider and include kitten kibble for at least fifteen days to a month; towels in which the new human can wrap a ticking clock or hot water filled bottles; kitty china for water and kibble, a kitty collar for both his or her name as well as a guard against fleas and ticks.

What is the problem with leaving your puss at home every night if she’s expecting kittens?  Well, as an experienced kitty savior I can tell you that you, as her human, can do an estimate calculation on when will the kittens be due, but at best it is only an estimate.  She can begin labor at any time and at any location; as a responsible owner you certainly do not want that, especially since her having her kittens outside your home will also mean that she will stay out for the remaining of their childhood.

Giving birth anywhere means also that her kittens, as well as she, are exposed to all sort of predators - and that includes the neighborhood children who can misbehave when they are outside their own homes. If her kittens and she are lucky, then she will give birth to them at a home where they will be cared for, but, as with any other street bound cat, she will be taken to the local shelter and put up for adoption.  That means that you will never see her again.

What to do?  Keep her inside.  It is hard, but in the long run, you do not want to miss her becoming a mother and being first witness to the wonders of birth, do you?