It’s hard to believe, but your frisky cat or cat was once very small and almost helpless. All kittens for their first six months are growing very fast and these first six months are equivalent to a whopping 10 human years in humans. This process of rapid growth can be not only fun and interesting, but also quite mesmerizing to watch.
The first 2 weeks: the development of feelings
In their first two weeks of life, kittens develop their feelings. When they don’t eat or sleep, they tend to snuggle up to warm cat mom. The cat also takes care of stimulating kittens so that they went to the toilet, and even cleans up after them. In the second week, kittens develop their hearing enough so that they can follow the sound. Their eyes begin to open, but their eyesight is all still pretty bad. At this time, they also begin to develop sense of smell.
3rd and 4th week: a child in the house
The kitten’s sense of smell begins to develop much faster than on 2nd week. Kittens’ vision is also significantly improved, so that they can already see your mom. Good eyesight allows kittens feel confident for my development so far shaky gait. The hearing of kittens is also significantly improved, and the ears, which were previously omitted should already be standing. Towards the end of the first months of their life, kittens know about their brothers and sisters and start interacting with them. At the same time they are gaining significant weight, their teeth begin to grow, and they begin purr.
2 months: posture and confidence
In the second month of life, kittens continue their rapid development. Their sense of smell, sight and hearing become practically fully developed, so they behave much more more confident than before. That means they start to hunt, jump, climb and demonstrate various kinds of playful behavior. Kittens also begin to take care of themselves and peers.
Most kittens should already go on a normal feed and learn walk into the toilet tray. By the 6th or 7th week, their daily and sleep regimen becomes similar to mature adult cats, the same applies to motor abilities, and social interaction. The socialization of a small cat becomes especially important in the data. moment because this is the time when kittens learn to make decisions and develop their interactions. At this time, they can already be introduce the veterinarian, and, for example, start to trim them claws.
3-6 months: unlucky teenager
By 3 months of age, kittens have improved physical coordination and social skills. They start playing with each other, including quite rudely, ambush, and hug and lick each other.
At this time, the kittens, of course, already have their teeth. Their feelings continue to develop and reach maximum values. Them social interaction reaches ever higher heights. Kittens begin to receive and recognize signals from other members family, be it an animal, a dog or a person. By 6 months, some kittens become sexually mature and ready for breeding. Not a sterilized kitten can test its first estrus, so that it is reasonable at this time to conduct appropriate surgical operation.
