Newborn
Kittens are born without sight or hearing but they also have no sense of smell. From the day they’re born they will suckle, and did you know a kitten will feed on the same teat throughout the time they are fed by their mum?
2-4 weeks
The kitten’s milk teeth are now making their way through their gums, their eyes and ears are opening, and they can now start smelling the world around them. They’ll slowly start finding their feet while socialising with their littermates.
4-8 weeks
The cats will now be introduced to canned food, but they can still nurse for a few weeks after this. This is also an important socialisation period, with new people, pets and environments helping them prepare for the changes ahead of them as they get ready for their new homes.
8-12 weeks
Your kitten is now ready to come home to you and you’ll need to make sure they’re up to date with their jabs, flea and worming treatments. They’ll be more active than ever, practising their hunting skills on toys and humans, and will now adopt the sleeping patterns of an adult cat.
