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The following is an outline of some of the important stages in your kitten’s development.
The First Two Weeks
born blind and deaf
weight at birth will be approximately 3 1/2- 4 ounces
umbilical cords drop off after two or three days
unable to regulate body temperature
highly developed sense of smell
mother stays with kittens basically around the clock for the [...]
To apply eye medication, place your cat on a counter or sit with her in your lap in a “v” position, which means placing the cat between your legs facing away from you. This way is she tries to back up, she has no where to go.
To administer ointment make sure your hands are clean [...]
If you’re not familiar with what wool chewing is, this unwanted behavior is exactly what it sounds like. A wool chewing cat can destroy a sweater, a pair of socks or even a blanket in a matter of minutes. It is believed that some cats crave fiber, and that some breeds appear to have a [...]
Not to be confused with wool chewing, wool sucking is believed to be the result of abrupt or early weaning. This behavior is when a kitten continues her nursing behavior on clothing, shoelaces, shirt buttons, even her owner’s fingers or earlobes, etc. There are some cats that will even suck their own paws, the tips [...]
