Guessing Kitten Age

Kittens who are 8 weeks and 2 pounds are able to be spayed neutered and adopted into loving forever homes.

Guessing kitten age. 6 tips for determining your cat s age reviewed and updated for accuracy on november 18 2019 by dr. Hanie elfenbein dvm phd when you adopt a cat whose history is a mystery to the shelter or rescue organization it s hard to determine how old your new feline friend may be. They are still quite small at this age.

Provide access to water and food at all times. They will weigh anywhere from 1 2 lb to 1 lb. Please remember that this chart is only a general guide.

Eight week old kitten care schedule. Some kittens open their eyes at three days. Kittens this age will begin to eat regular cat food and will begin to use a litter box.

Once you know his age you ll know if you need to stimulate him to potty or provide a litter box. Every kitten is different. 6 7 weeks kittens are quite active and weigh about 1 pound to 1 an 1 2 pounds their eye color changes from blue to its permanent color.

A kitten s eyes will go through several developmental stages as the begin to open and then ultimately change color. Kittens of this age will have their permanent adult eye color. Kittens do not open their eyes until they reach about ten to 14 days in age but some do open their eyes as early as 7 to 10 days.

Kittens should receive ample wet food.