The kits are alright
I know this blog was originally supposed to be a blog about pregnancy, but I've blogged as much about our cats as "Little Elvis" of late.
Today, the cats again are the focus as we took them to the vet for a long-overdue visit. In addition to needing shots for distemper (they are otherwise perfectly healthy), we were curious to ask the vet what we can do to prepare the cats for the arrival of the baby. She advised, as we've already read in some books, that we bring articles from the hospital (a blanket, for example) so that the cats can get used to the scent. Being both a mother of two and a cat-owner, our vet also eased our concerns about the cats sleeping with us (as they are wont to do). With our plan being to have the baby in the bed with us or in the bassinette, we thought that we would have to lock the cats out of our room. With the cats being so attached to us, we worry that such exclusion will damage them emotionally (or at least lead to hours of pawing at our door and relentless meowing).
Our vet tells us, at least from her experience, that the cats will likely not want to be near the smelly, loud newborn and will likely steer clear of the bedroom for a while. Any cat-owners/parents want to chime in on this one?
Today, the cats again are the focus as we took them to the vet for a long-overdue visit. In addition to needing shots for distemper (they are otherwise perfectly healthy), we were curious to ask the vet what we can do to prepare the cats for the arrival of the baby. She advised, as we've already read in some books, that we bring articles from the hospital (a blanket, for example) so that the cats can get used to the scent. Being both a mother of two and a cat-owner, our vet also eased our concerns about the cats sleeping with us (as they are wont to do). With our plan being to have the baby in the bed with us or in the bassinette, we thought that we would have to lock the cats out of our room. With the cats being so attached to us, we worry that such exclusion will damage them emotionally (or at least lead to hours of pawing at our door and relentless meowing).
Our vet tells us, at least from her experience, that the cats will likely not want to be near the smelly, loud newborn and will likely steer clear of the bedroom for a while. Any cat-owners/parents want to chime in on this one?
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