Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Of, if that's not an option, maybe you can persuade her to give her to you earlier than expected? I know you wanted to wait so she had plenty of time with mom kitty, but I think I'd rather take her early than see something happen to her outside.

Of course, this is coming from a paranoid American where it's not uncommon to keep cats inside. I know it's much more common to let them out in other parts of the world, and some might think we are being way over cautious, but for my own peace of mind, I'd ask that she stay inside.....otherwise I'd be a basket case before the next two weeks are up!
There is a fence around the garden and I think she is only outside when supervised, but I was actually thinking about getting her a bit earlier than originally planned. But when she's getting her shots next week, I better have to wait two more weeks because the vet recommends not to expose a kitten to any kind of stress (like moving) right after the shots because a possible infection could kick in under these circumstances.

LOL, I'm often told not to follow the American standards too much, even by the vets! But I don't think the American way to treat pets is paranoid, I think it's better to be safe than sorry. Too many people here have this "a cat has nine lives"-mentality, and I'm often critizised by these people for the way I'm treating my cats. They say I'm overprotective.

Kirsten