Kittens are small and active and may appear approachable to humans. However, the smaller the kitten, the more you need to be careful about doors, luggage, footing, and accidental ingestion. Just because they’re cute, they don’t expect any more customer service than adult cats.
- Do not use limbs as toys
- Do not ask to be held or lifted
- Check the door and the cat’s feet more than an adult cat.
- Leave meals and snacks to the inn
- Does not disturb sleep
- Shooting should be short and low stimulation
- If you notice something unusual about your kitten
- Things guests should not decide
- Things to check before booking
- Summary
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Do not use limbs as toys
Avoid making the cat chase you by moving your fingers, jumping on the cat’s feet, or playing with the strings of your clothes. Increased play experience with paws as prey during kittenhood can lead to biting and scratching of humans.
When playing, please use cat toys approved by the inn, and follow the staff’s supervision and schedule.
Do not ask to be held or lifted
Do not assume it’s easy to hold because it’s small, so do not pick it up yourself. The kitten’s socialization and contact with humans will be managed by the inn, keeping an eye on the kitten’s health status and individual differences.
Even if the cat climbs onto your lap, it doesn’t stand up and makes way for you to get off.
Check the door and the cat’s feet more than an adult cat.
Kittens can get into gaps in furniture, bags, bedding, and near doors. Please check as instructed by the staff before leaving the guest room, closing your luggage, and moving your chair.
If you lose it, don’t move the furniture or put your hand in the gap, and tell the staff immediately.
Leave meals and snacks to the inn
There are appropriate meal amounts and frequency for the growth stage, and physical condition management. Do not give them human food or snacks you bring with them. Stay away during meals and do not assess the cat’s weight or appetite.
Does not disturb sleep
Kittens may sleep for a long time after active play. Do not wake up a sleeping kitten to play with it or bring it to a group photo.
If you are with the mother cat or sibling cats, please do not touch them and stay within the inn’s public area.
Shooting should be short and low stimulation
Turn off the flash and do not continue taking continuous shots or videos for long periods of time. Avoid making the kitten run towards the camera, leading it up steps, or calling its name over and over again.
We will not spread unconfirmed information about the inn, such as vaccines, medical history, and rescue history, by asking questions or making assumptions.
If you notice something unusual about your kitten
If you notice that the kitten is not moving, not eating, has diarrhea or vomiting, has breathing or walking issues, etc., please tell the staff the time and what you see. We do not touch or diagnose it.
Things guests should not decide
Guests do not judge the kitten’s health or whether it is possible to interact with it based on the kitten’s age, vaccination status, weight, and food intake. Even if the kitten looks healthy, you may be limiting your contact with others to prevent infection or to take rest.
| Scene | Guest behavior |
|---|---|
| The kitten is sleeping | Don’t wake him up and finish photographing or touching him |
| Play by biting your hand | Stop moving without waving your hand and tell the staff |
| It went into the bag | Don’t force it out, call the staff before closing it |
| Approach the meal | Keep your distance and leave the quantity and order to the inn |
| Concerned about your health | Tell only the time and facts you observed |
Instead of posting speculation on SNS, such as “the pet might be sick” or “the animal was poorly cared for,” first inform the hotel directly. The host and the veterinarian will decide on the urgency and medical treatment.
Things to check before booking
Don’t make a reservation based only on old posts that say they have kittens; check to see if they are still present, when and where to meet guests, age restrictions, hand washing, and photography rules. The way you interact with them may change as they grow, or they may be given away and no longer stay at the inn.
If you fix the purpose of your stay only to meet kittens, you will have different expectations when you stop contacting them. Please create an itinerary that includes accommodations and other local attractions.
Summary
When staying at a cat inn with kittens, it is more important to avoid using your hands as toys, to watch the door and your feet, and to protect your sleeping and eating habits than increasing the number of play opportunities. Please keep your contact short and within the range determined by the inn.
