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Visit the cattery, evaluate the living conditions and behavior of the cats.<\/p>\n<h4>What to Look for When Choosing a Healthy Kitten<\/h4>\n<p>The coat should be thick and shiny, eyes clean, nose moist. A healthy kitten is active and curious. Optimal age is 12-16 weeks.<\/p>\n<h4>Preparing Your Home for a New Pet<\/h4>\n<p>Litter box and litter, bowls, scratching post, toys. Remove small and sharp objects, install window screens.<\/p>\n<h4>First Days and Adaptation<\/h4>\n<p>Limit the space to one room, feed at the same time, avoid sudden movements and loud sounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A guide for new owners: how to choose a reliable breeder, what to look for when choosing a kitten, and how to prepare your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-useful-information"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Choosing the Right British Shorthair Kitten: A Guide for New Owners - British kittens and cats in Moscow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Choosing the Right British Shorthair Kitten: A Guide for New Owners - 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