You've taken them Home, Now What?
The Key to success is Small Stepps
They are not going to be super excited to meet your entire household at once, unlike a puppy might be. Kittens/cats like their space. Give your baby plenty of time to get to know you and the other human family before introducing new pets such as other dogs or cats.
Smaller is Better
As much as we want our kittens to have their freedom, smaller is better in the beginning. These are babies, they will not understand where the bathroom is. So, keep them in a small space where they can easily find their litter box. This will also help them feel safe so when you do expose them to more, they will have a safe place to retreat to. Kittens, especially well socialized ones, will be happy to play and explore. When introduced to a new environment they will naturally try to find the safest places to retreat to should something go wrong. Check your home for holes and other places where you can’t reach and be sure to block those off before releasing your kitten into that space. Chimneys especially can be very difficult to rescue your kitten from.
Toys and Interaction
Be sure to give your kitten things to play with, and safe things for them to use their claws on. Cats naturally try to manage their own claws by dragging them across rough surfaces. If you give them enough scratching posts, they are less likely to tear up your furniture. As they get more comfortable and are reliably using the litter box, you can add a new room, by opening up new parts of the house to them. Also remember to handle them daily. If you give them tons of space and don't handle them, they will assume that is what you expect from them. It's okay to make them hang out in your lap for a bit. Pick them up, carry them around. Introduce them to new things while you are holding them. All of these things are the keys to successful integration of your new kitten.
