hi!!! don't feel pressured to answer this if you don't want to, but i just got a 7 week old kitten and i really would like him to be socialized properly!! do you have any tips??
Congrats on your new kitten!!
So just in general you could try looking up puppy socializing lists, as a lot of that will apply to cats too! But I'll list a number of things that would be good ideas to incorporate where you can.
- cooperative care training (handling of paws, head, ears, mouth, taking food from a syringe, nail trims, brushing, teeth brushing, possibly baths)
- carrier training
- car rides in a carrier
- vet clinic visits (unfortunately probably not possible with the current pandemic and how busy many clinics are, but doesn't hurt to ask if you want)
- harness and leash training
- riding in a backpack or stroller (very much optional, but lots of fun for enrichment & taking your cat places safely!!)
- meeting new people (again, possibly challenging at the moment, but something to consider as people get vaccinated)
- exposure to loud sounds (thunder, vacuums, etc)
- appropriate play (play with toys, not hands)
I think that's everything I can think of. @followthebluebell might have more suggestions as this is a part of his job!