![]() ![]() ![]() 2-4 Months of Age: This is a period of rapid growth in kitten development.Beware, that when this happens, your kitten will become quite the force to be reckoned with! How to take care of a kitten at this age includes proper supervision in order to ensure that your kitten's newfound sense of adventure and bravado doesn't lead them into dangerous situations. During this stage, their motor skills and coordination should also be progressing. 5-11 Weeks of Age: By this time, newborn kittens should be weaned off of their mothers or bottle-feeding, and feeding on a high protein, energy dense diet.You can and should definitely hold the kitten during this time, but please be extra gentle, as their bones are still forming. Be sure to keep them warm with blankets, especially if they have been separated from their mother and/or siblings. This includes bottle feeding kittens every 2-4 hours, keeping their environment warm and safe and helping the kitten to urinate and defecate. You should plan an immediate visit to see us with the kittens so we can review the kittens needs especially relating to feeding and monitoring their progress. If for some reason, the mother cat is not able to care for the kittens, then a fair amount of care is required to help the kittens grow and thrive. If the mother cat is still with the kittens there is very little required for human caretakers besides a warm safe environment, good nutrition and veterinary care for the mother cat. At this time in their life, they count on their mother for warmth. They are also learning how to regulate body temperature. During this time, newborn kittens are just developing motor skills and coordination. Under 4 Weeks of Age: Kittens are considered newborn kittens from 0-4 weeks of age. ![]() Some basic tips for how to take care of a kitten in the first six months of its life are as follows: How to take care of a kitten is one of the most common kitten care questions we are asked, but also one of the broadest. Taking Care Of Kittens - The First Six Months Remember that proper kitten care also requires an examination from cat friendly veterinarian, kitten vaccinations, deworming and other forms of care that support development throughout the various phases of kittenhood. We have compiled some essential kitten care information for you here. There are many phases of a kitten's life and it is important to understand how your cat's needs will change as they grow. Kitten care does involve some amount of hands-on attention from human family members. The focus of kitten care is on acclimating the kitten to its new family, and providing for the kitten's physical well being to support healthy development.ĭrawing upon a lifetime of love for kittens and many years of clinical experience, our veterinary staff would love to help ensure that you are well informed about your kitten's needs. Kittens are super fun, loving and entertaining. There is a reason why the internet is so full of kitten and cat pictures and videos. Getting a new kitten is a very special experience with lots of joy, warmth and laughter. ![]()
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