Maine Coon kitten photo and development 1 -6 month

Maine Coons are the largest breed of domestic cats. Their development has specific features: to track whether the pet is lagging according to standard indicators, the owner can according to the pivot table. FROM the first days to 1 year in the life of the “baby” there are important changes – behavioral, physiological.

At birth

Feline pregnancy lasts 60-65 days. Curious fact: if in litter more girls, the time of gestation increases, if more boys – decreases. Maine Coon weight is not at birth the same depending on genetics, gender, number of brothers and little sister.

Newborns do not see, do not hear. They have a keen sense of smell – able to smell the mother at a distance of half a meter. Already react to warmth, touch.

On the third day, the kittens drop the umbilical cord. At this stage of life they just sleep, eat milk and colostrum. Antibody-rich food forming the immunity of newborns.

The owner does not bother the cat family – does not touch, does not take kids in the arms. It’s important to provide them with a warm, shaded “nest”, protected from draft.

In the pictures, video – a newborn “little cunny”:

1-2 weeks

Kittens begin to hear a general noise, separate sounds. Completely auditory function they will form by 3-4 weeks. In babies milk teeth erupt – they will be able to boast about 5 week.

In the second week, the kids are already starting to see. Eyes open earlier in kittens in a darkened room, in offspring young mom, females. Iris color in all newborns blue. At 5-6 weeks of life, he becomes uncertain gray-brown hue. Then gradually changes to permanent: for someone for several months, for someone – a couple of years.

Two-week-old babies can only crawl along their nook: to maintain balance, their own weight is still difficult. Most days they sleep, occasionally interrupted by sucking milk.

Photo, video of the two-week Maine Coon:

1 month (3-4 weeks)

From the third week, the Maine Coons begin the educational stage: they learn to be cats. The crumbs already know how to use claws, meow, hiss. The educational period lasts until the 7th week of life.

Kids can see perfectly, but imperfectly navigate in space – slip, stumble upon obstacles, get confused in own paws. They learn to stand on 4 legs at once, to scratch hind paw ear.

Kittens have teething teeth. By 4-5 months of dental life the row will begin to change to a constant.

By 4-5 weeks, the cat gradually leaves the offspring – for a long time leaves the “nest”, takes up poses in which it is difficult for “children” to search nipples sucking milk. At 7-8 weeks of the life of offspring, she begins Avoid your kittens.

Maine Coon is offered the first lure for a month: wiped boiled meat and eggs, cereals, cottage cheese, soft canned food for kittens. Baby already knows how to lap – he can be given purified water and fresh milk. The kitten is shown the first deworming.

To control the temperature of the body, the “little girl” will learn by the end of the 1st months of life. Already at this age, kids know how to unfold in air during the “flight”, falling.

Kittens become active: they stammer and stumble funny already in a hurry to explore the world. Communicate with mom cat, with each other. They play “social” games: battle, chase, attack.

A person can meet a monthly kitten – he carefully takes the baby with his hands, strokes the head, scratches behind the ear. Important talk with the animal in a calm, gentle voice. So baby will understand that people are good friends you can trust.

In the photo, video – monthly Maine Coon:

2 months (5-8 weeks)

By the fifth week of life, kittens are running and walking with might and main, independently wash and clean. The owner accustoms them to liquid and dry “baby” feed.

The 6-week-old kitten is unusually mobile – it rushes about the apartment, lifts up brothers and sisters, tries to play with people. Growing the body needs enhanced nutrition – at least 6 times a day. A kitten knows how to use a tray – this is taught by a mother cat.

Maine Coons Seven Weekly motor functions – jump over high obstacles, walk along narrow poles, make unthinkable somersaults in the air. They are completely switched to self-catering. The difference in development between boys and girls.

By the 8th week of life, the “figure” of the kitten changes: disappears infant chubby tummy, paws become strong, he significantly increases in size. In the jaws of an animal a full range of milk teeth.

Maine Coons, two months old, are usually already looking for a new home. To baby survived the adaptation easier, it is left for several days on the usual food, give yourself to explore the apartment. A great option if the breeder passes the favorite thing to the new owners a kitten.

The owner does not leave the baby alone: it is important to surround the kitten care and affection. So he will quickly recognize new friends and start them trust. Having mastered, the baby will actively master the “new land. ”

The two-month-old kitten is given the first vaccination. This is a vaccine from rabies, a comprehensive vaccine for feline diseases.

On the photo, video – Maine Coons in 2 months:

3 months

At this age, kittens are the friendliest. They are easy to meet not only with people and cats, but also with dogs, birds, rodents and reptiles. Making friends with a representative of a different species, he will all his life to consider him a friend. But still for security reasons pet communication takes place under the supervision of a person.

The kitten begins to form character, habits, therefore it’s important not to miss his education: to outline the boundaries of what is permitted, stop pranks. Physical punishment for smart Maine Coons are not applicable.

The baby develops eating habits. Further training the beast to new food is already washing can become unsuccessful.

The kitten sleeps a lot, but runs a lot, jumps, “hunts”. From hiding sharp, piercing objects, electrical equipment, wires, poisonous plants, fragile things. It will not be superfluous to install on interior doors locks, pull on the windows “mosquitoes”.

Young Maine Coon is being accustomed to his name, norms of behavior in home and even simple teams. Cats are well trained: the main thing is so that the “lessons” take place in the form of a fun game, and success is encouraged affection and dainty.

Three-month Maine Coons:

4 months

The kid is fully accustomed to the new house, accustomed to a human family and new four-legged friends. Responses to the nickname, purrs, recognizes the owners, understands when he is being cheated.

Maine Coon’s teeth change to permanent. Claws become hard and sharp – they teach the beast to the claw-tip, haircut “scratches”. Master other useful procedures: combing long coat, eyes and ears.

In the photo, video – “kittens” at 4 months:

5 months

The frequency of feedings is reduced to 3-4 per day. Balance is important in the diet liquid and solid nutrition. Vitamins will not be superfluous, mineral food supplements.

Photo, video of five-month-old kittens:

6 months

Six-month-old Maine Coon already resembles an adult: permanent strong teeth, natural grace and become. Cats and cats come into puberty stage. In girls, the first estrus begins. Before her, it is important to have time (if necessary) to conduct sterilization.

Maine Coons at 6 months:

7-12 months

Subsequent development:

• Seven months. The first molt – it is met with combs, brushes with hard, soft pile. The cat is given a special wool paste, grow grass.
• 8 months. Castration of males.
• 10 months. The animal is considered sexually mature, however mating in so young are not justified.
• eleven months. Maine Coon transferred to adult food, cut frequency of meals up to 2-3.

At 12 months old, the “cunny” is already a sexually mature animal. But “mother” he will be another 1-1.5 years.

Maine Coon at 9 months:

Photo of one year old cats:

Month Weight Table

Next is a table of standard development for the breed.

Adult males weigh 6-11 kg, females 4.5-7.5 kg.