Kitten source library
The Practical and Mythic Guide to Raising a Kitten
How to Live With a Tiny God is Tony Yustein’s kitten book: a practical guide to safety, feeding, litter, play, veterinary basics and trust, written with the mythic humor of a small animal arriving as if the house was always its temple.
CatWorldly uses the manuscript as first-party source material for kitten-care guides. The full book remains its own reading experience; this hub gathers the polished public articles adapted from it.
Kitten guides adapted from the book
- The First Day With a Kitten – carrier stress, safe-room arrival, hiding, play and the first night.
- Kitten-Proofing Your Home – cords, plants, windows, tiny objects, cleaners and hidden household risks.
- Kitten Litter Box Setup – quiet placement, clean routines and how to prevent avoidable stress.
- How To Feed a Growing Kitten – kitten food, hydration, meal rhythm, treats and dangerous human foods.
- Kitten Vet, Vaccines and Safety Checklist – first visit timing, parasites, spay/neuter planning, microchips and emergency signs.
- Kitten Play, Biting and Socialization – teaching bite boundaries, confidence and human handling without fear.
- How To Build Trust With a Kitten – respect, routine, quiet presence and the relationship beneath the cuteness.
How CatWorldly will use the manuscript
- First-week care: arrival, hiding, safe rooms, first night, food, water and litter orientation.
- Home design: kitten-proofing, vertical space, scratch outlets, safe toys, calm sleep zones and enrichment.
- Health and safety: veterinarian timing, vaccine schedule basics, parasite awareness, microchipping, emergency signs and toxin prevention.
- Behavior and trust: play, biting, scratching, grooming, handling, social exposure and humane training.
- Essay and culture: the “tiny god” voice, the ethics of ownership and the emotional change a kitten brings into a home.
Health adaptations are informational only and do not diagnose. For illness, injury, medication, urgent symptoms, nutrition plans or vaccine timing, readers should consult a licensed veterinarian.