Quarantine

Quarantine is required for all new arrivals from the pound and where the background of the kitty is unknown, for the period of 14 days. This is for the safety of your own animals, family and the new arrivals.

This time allows for any medical issues to either be identified or resolved.

Room tip: Make sure you have the quarantine area ready prior to pickup with, kitty litter, soft blankets, food and water bowls, and have the bathing area ready.

Clean and Comfortable Environment

• Young kittens, sick cats and cats recovering from recent anesthetic/surgeries have difficulty regulating their body temperature and cannot tolerate extremes of environmental temperature. For this reason they should be kept in an environment between 19-22°C or provided with a safe external heat source (microwavable heat pad, hot water bottle, electric heat mat with concealed wiring).

• No draughts at night - young kittens without a mum to keep them warm are very susceptible to hypothermia.

• Ventilated in humid weather – cats (like dogs) have a very limited ability to thermo-regulate through sweating and lose body heat by panting. Panting becomes less efficient as humidity increases.

• Remember that bathrooms and laundries are typically the coldest rooms in winter and the warmest rooms in summer.