When a kitten is born, it usually has a length of 11~15 cm and a weight of 70~135 grams. The newborn kitten's eyes have not been opened yet and his ears are folded, so they cannot see or hear. He was unable to walk when he was born and completely relied on the female cat to survive. It took eight weeks to live independently. The first progress in kitten development is to open your eyes on five to ten days; the eyes will be fully opened after eight to twenty days. The color of the eyes is usually gray-blue, and this early color begins to change around twelve weeks. The kitten begins to crawl on the sixteenth to twenty days; starts to eat solid food at three to four weeks; and is completely weaned at about eight weeks.
Vision
Open eyes: 8 to 20 days The eyes become a fixed color: 12 weeks The kitten's vision will only mature after three months of age. At night, kittens who are under three months old will light up a wall light to prevent them from finding the toilet.
Exercise ability
Climb: 16-20 days Walk: 21-25 days Run: 4-5 weeks
Weaning
Start eating solid food: 3-4 weeks Complete weaning: 8 weeks
Training
Start training and urination: 3-4 weeks
Toothing
Dental teeth are complete: 8 weeks Permanent teeth are elongated: 12-18 weeks
Learn skills
Wash face and hair care: 4-5 weeks Start playing: 4-5 weeks Start practicing hunting: 6-8 weeks
Vaccination and sexual organ removal surgery
The first vaccination: Week 9
Second vaccination: Week 12
Female cat ovaries removal: Week 16
Male cat castration: Week 36
Leave the female cat to live independently The earliest time to leave the female cat: 6 to 8 weeks Time to leave the female cat to live completely independently: 6 months
How to check the kitten?
Check the hair: Touch the texture of the hair of the kitten, whether it is smooth, and whether it is tangled. Find out if there are fleas or other pests.
Check the ears: The kitten's ears should be clean and dry, and make sure that the ears are not filled with earwax.
Check the eyes and nose: The third eyelid should not protrude; the eyes should be clean and bright; the nose should be moist.
Check the mouth and teeth: A healthy kitten has pink mouth, white teeth, and no inflammation in the gums.
Check the anus: Lift the cat's tail and find out if there are any signs of diarrhea. The anus should be clean and free of feces.
Check the abdomen: Use one hand to gently touch the bottom of the cat's abdomen. The abdomen should be slightly round and not hard. Find out if there is a lump (a hernia phenomenon), and then let the cat walk freely to see if it is limp.
How to distinguish the gender of a kitten?
Although the gender of an adult cat is easy to identify, it may not be easy to distinguish the male and female of a kitten. When checking, lift the cat's tail and look at the hole under the anus. If the vagina and anus are close to each other and the two openings seem to be close to each other, it can be concluded that it is a female cat. There is a dark and bulging area under the anus of the little male cat, which will develop into a testicle and a penis under the testicle in the future.
When will the kitten be taken away?
Unless it is a special case (for medical treatment), do not take the kitten away from the female cat six weeks ago. The ideal approach is to wait until the kitten is completely weaned for about 8 weeks before leaving the female cat.
Cats get along with other animals:
Cats will never coexist peacefully with rodents and birds, so you don’t have to waste your efforts on this. Two strange cats need skills to get along with each other. Generally, an adult cat will not immediately accept a kitten into its territory. Both cats will look at each other with a vigilant attitude, which usually lasts for three to four days.
