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Pawsitive Beginnings: Socializing Kittens for a Lifetime of Success (Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition)

  • 1.  Pawsitive Beginnings: Socializing Kittens for a Lifetime of Success (Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition)

    Posted 02-24-2025 09:40 AM

    Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition is coming up quickly, you don't want to miss the pawsome event covering all things kitten!

    I'll be wrapping up the day on March 4th at 12:00 PM PT with a session on kitten socialization.

    Many kittens miss out on positive socialization experiences early in life, which can lead to fear, anxiety, and difficulty adapting to new situations. Early socialization (especially during the key period of 2–7 weeks, up to ~9–10 weeks) is crucial for building confident, well-adjusted cats.

     Why socialization matters:
    Builds essential social and life  skills
    Reduces fear and anxiety
    Promotes lifelong adaptability

    But socialization is more than just exposure-it's about creating positive, stress-free experiences that continue throughout a cat's life! I'll be diving into kitten development and effective socialization techniques to help set kittens up for success.

    🔗 Register now: https://maddies.fund/CampMaddieKittenRegistration
    🔗 Learn more about the full event: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/campmaddiekitten

    Hope to see you there! 🐾💜

    #kittenresources #kittenbehaviour #catbehavior


    #Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

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    Tabitha Kucera
    RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP
    Chirrups and Chatter
    OH
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  • 2.  RE: Pawsitive Beginnings: Socializing Kittens for a Lifetime of Success (Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition)

    Posted 03-07-2025 01:31 PM

    The recording of Tabitha Kucera's session is now available to watch on-demand!

    If you would like to earn continuing education credit, head over to Maddie's University to watch the recording. Earn 1.0 CAWA CE from The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, 1.0 NACA CE from the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA), and 1 hour of RACE CE credit from the Registry of Approved Continuing Education: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/camp-maddie-kitten-edition-pawsitive-beginnings-socializing-kittens-for-a-lifetime-of-success-on-demand



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