Kitten Confidence Checklist 2025: Vet-Approved Nutrition & Play 🐱

By Dr. Duncan Houston BVSc

Raising a healthy, confident kitten doesn’t have to be complicated. If you’ve followed our kitten nutrition and enrichment articles, you know the formula:

Better food → Better sleep → More play → Calmer, smarter, more confident cat. 😺

To make it simple, we’ve wrapped up everything into one easy-to-follow, vet-approved checklist — covering nutrition, sleep setup, bonding, and behavioral basics.

🥩 Nutrition Checklist 

• ✅ Feeding a species-appropriate, high-meat diet (Ziwi, Feline Natural, or raw) 
• ✅ Avoiding unnecessary carbs and fillers
• ✅ Monitoring poop, coat, weight, and energy levels weekly 
• ✅ Feeding at consistent times (2–3x/day) 
• ✅ Using bone broth, goat milk, or freeze-dried organ toppers for hydration and gut support

🛏️ Sleep & Environment Checklist 

• ✅ At least one enclosed, soft, secure bed (like the Little House) 
• ✅ One additional nap zone (windowsill, felt pad, etc.)
  
• ✅ Crate, corner, or “kitten sleep zone” set up for nighttime routine 
• ✅ Heat support for kittens under 10–12 weeks (microwavable disc under blanket) 
• ✅ Avoiding overstimulation in sleep area (TV, loud rooms, etc.)

🎯 Play & Enrichment Checklist 

• ✅ Two play sessions per day (10–15 mins each) 
• ✅ Rotating solo toys every few days 
• ✅ Wand toy interaction to simulate hunt-and-catch 
• ✅ Felt houses, tunnels, or cubes for climbing and exploring 
• ✅ Treats or puzzle toys used for meal enrichment

🤝 Bonding & Socialization Checklist 

• ✅ Slow exposure to new sounds, people, and surfaces 
• ✅ Daily cuddle or quiet connection time 
• ✅ Respecting when kitten hides or rests 
• ✅ Using consistent voice, touch, and scent during routines 
• ✅ Letting them observe from safe zones (e.g. felt cave or window perch)

💬 From Dr. Duncan Houston

“Kittens thrive on consistency, simplicity, and safety. You don’t need to be perfect — just provide warmth, protein, play, and patience. Confidence is a result of getting the basics right.”

🛒 Featured Purrz Tools to Help You Get It Right

• 🧺 Little House Felt Bed – for sleep, safety, and scent bonding 
• 🔁 3-in-1 Cube Cave – for nap, play, and confidence 
• 🪶 Wand Toy Pack – for enrichment and bonding 
• 🍩 Donut Bed – for curlers and cozy sleepers

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