How to Care for Kittens at 10 Weeks Old

Kittens are adorable bundles of energy and a constant source of amusement with their curiosity and playful antics. A 10-week-old kitten will miss his mother and siblings when you bring it home, and may need some extra attention in those first few days. Relatively low-maintenance, kittens need love, food, health care and a warm, safe environment. The first need is easy to comply with, and the others will be easy to learn.

Things You'll Need

  • Kitten bed
  • Kitten food - canned and dry
  • Cat toys
  • Nail clippers
  • Cat scratching post
  • Litter box
  • Cat litter
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Instructions

    • 1

      Provide a 10-week-old kitten with a warm bed to sleep in. Place the bed in a warm room. Kittens sleep in short spurts, with periods of rest and activity during the day and night.

    • 2

      Feed a 10-week-old kitten a can of kitten food mixed with 1 tsp. of dry kitten food a day. This should be broken up into four feedings. Provide the kitten with a bowl of fresh water at all times.

    • 3

      Play with your kitten using cat toys, such as feathers on long sticks and stuffed animals. Provide it with balls and toys it can play with alone.

    • 4

      Bring your kitten to see a veterinarian for a checkup, deworming and vaccines when it is 10 weeks old. Take it for more vaccines at 15 weeks old and 1 year old.

    • 5

      Trim the kitten's nails with a nail clipper. Hold it tightly, and clip the tips off, avoiding the quick at the base of the nail.

    • 6

      Place a cat scratching post in an area where the kitten plays the most. Encourage it to climb and scratch on the post instead of your furniture.

    • 7

      Provide your kitten with a litter box filled with nonclumping litter. Kittens lick their paws and the clumping litter can be toxic to them. Introduce clumping litter no earlier than at three months old.