Sentences with phrase «because young kittens»

This is because young kittens are at a higher risk of being injured by such dogs.

Not exact matches

We are attracted by puppies, kittens or any young animal for that matter because they have the perfect Kinderschema.

The Kitten Nursery cares for thousands of kittens every year, and before it was established in 2009, many very young kittens were euthanized because there weren't enough resources to care for them.

How old is the cat, because catnip doesn't usually work on young kittens.

Young animals, including kittens can not be housed in our shelter because their immune systems are not fully developed, and they would be at risk for illness.

Of the 7,600 cats and dogs killed in L.A. city shelters in 2016, more than 2,600 were underage kittens (two months of age or younger), simply because they didn't have safe places to call home.

That's because as young kittens they aren't socialized, which means they aren't taught to like people.

Fleas on kittens can be challenging because many are too young for flea shampoos and flea dips.

For these reasons, and because the most susceptible period in a cat's life for FeLV infection is when young, many kittens will be appropriately vaccinated for FeLV after they arrive in their new homes.

Young kittens need to stay warm because their bodies are too small to retain body heat well.

Flea control in pregnant and lactating animals and very young kittens can be challenging because many products can't be used on young kittens.

Young kittens need to eat every few hours, because their tummies are so small.

Chewing behavior in cats can be due to boredom, teething in kittens, playing, aggression, a nutritional deficiency, having been weaned too young or simply because they like the texture or taste of the item.

Many of these very young kittens (under eight weeks of age) are brought to animal shelters simply because people don't know what else to do with them.

The model saves the lives of dogs and cats no one else will help; puppies with parvo, orphaned kittens too young to survive without a mother, dogs considered undesirable because of their size or physical characteristics as well as thousands more, hit by cars, heartworm positive or abandoned.

Height of 72 inches can be a danger to really young or small kittens because they can be hurt in a fall

Because small kittens are vulnerable and young children may be unable to predict the consequences of their actions, MEOW does not place kittens under 6 months old into homes in which there are children who are less than 6 years old.

We frequently have kittens available for adoption, and we prefer to send them to new homes in pairs, because companionship at a young age creates healthier, happier and better - adjusted adult cats.

The «World's Best» or the «S'Wheat» are good for this, because not only is the dust a factor, but kittens, like young children.

Kittens who were raised by a single female breeder, without children and who does not get frequent visitors, may have difficulty to adapt to an environment with children, even with a man, simply because they never saw many of them when they were young.

My Cat Kneads Me All The Time I know they say when a kitten is younger it may knead because of nursing.

This practice helps to train young kittens because there's always a box nearby that they can get to in time to eliminate.

Special - needs animals include cats / kittens and dogs / puppies who are not quite ready for adoption because they are too young, too shy, or have a treatable medical condition.

Newborn kittens are especially at risk of being killed in shelters because they are too young to take care of themselves; they are weeks away from being eligible for adoption; and they are more likely to contract and transmit disease than other animals in shelters.

It typically affects very young kittens (or very old cats) because their immune systems are relatively weak, but any cat can become infected.

Vaccination is most likely to be useful in kittens and young adult cats, because acquired resistance to infection develops beyond 16 weeks of age.

Because they're so much smaller, kittens are in more danger of being injured, of being killed by a young energetic dog, or by a predatory dog.

For instance, a lively one year old is best matched with another lively young cat of 6 months to approx 2 years, a small kitten is not a good match because your lively one year old cat will play too roughly.

The formula for kittens is based in young kittens and this formula adds DHA because the fish contained has been cooked, dried and pulverized so it loses most of the natural DHA contained in the oil, which is an Omega - 3 fatty acid that helps to develop brain, cerebral cortex, retina, skin, testicles.

Because shelter policies don't permit putting pets up for adoption that have not been sterilized, kittens that are too young and light — less than 4 weeks old and under 2 pounds — for the surgery and necessary vaccinations often are euthanized if foster homes can't be found.

It may be the treatment of choice for infested puppies or kittens, because they can't tolerate insecticides if they're too young.

Because young animals change rapidly, we examine them thoroughly at each of their puppy or kitten visits.

While some vaccines may be labeled for a younger age, vaccinations given before 8 weeks of age may not offer puppies and kittens full protection because the presence of maternal antibodies is known to interfere with the development of active immunity.

When kittens this young are brought to city shelters, they're euthanized same - day because the shelters simply don't have the resources to bottle feed.

Because kittens and puppies have vulnerable immune systems, a foster home is a better environment for young animals to build active immunities against disease.

The AAFP also recommends giving kittens the Leukemia vaccine, because at that young age, we still don't know if they will be the type to charge out the door or not.

Additionally, spaying a cat is recommended at a young age because in general kittens are more resilient to surgical procedures, and quicker to heal without any lingering medical issues resulting from surgery.

I just got a new kitten, is she protected because she's young?

If you have younger cats, you'll probably need extra precautions because you know how much mischief kittens can get into!

It's common for kittens and young cats to engage in rough, active play because all feline play consists of mock aggression.

Initially, divide the box or crate into compartments because very young kittens have such a strong urge to suckle that they may start to suckle parts of each other's body, leading to skin lesions which are an infection risk.