{"id":101660,"date":"2022-04-22T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:30:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:46","slug":"what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/","title":{"rendered":"What should I expect from my 4 month old kitten?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#What_should_I_expect_from_my_4_month_old_kitten\" title=\"What should I expect from my 4 month old kitten?\">What should I expect from my 4 month old kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#At_what_age_is_a_tabby_cat_full_grown\" title=\"At what age is a tabby cat full grown?\">At what age is a tabby cat full grown?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_heavy_should_a_kitten_be_at_4_months\" title=\"How heavy should a kitten be at 4 months?\">How heavy should a kitten be at 4 months?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_can_you_tell_how_old_a_tabby_cat_is\" title=\"How can you tell how old a tabby cat is?\">How can you tell how old a tabby cat is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#Is_a_4_month_old_cat_still_a_kitten\" title=\"Is a 4 month old cat still a kitten?\">Is a 4 month old cat still a kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_much_should_a_4_month_kitten_sleep\" title=\"How much should a 4 month kitten sleep?\">How much should a 4 month kitten sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#Why_is_my_4_month_old_kitten_so_mean\" title=\"Why is my 4 month old kitten so mean?\">Why is my 4 month old kitten so mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_long_should_I_play_with_my_4_month_old_kitten\" title=\"How long should I play with my 4 month old kitten?\">How long should I play with my 4 month old kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_big_do_tabby_cats_get\" title=\"How big do tabby cats get?\">How big do tabby cats get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_tabby_cat_to_grow\" title=\"How long does it take for a tabby cat to grow?\">How long does it take for a tabby cat to grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_big_is_a_tabby_cat_at_6_months\" title=\"How big is a tabby cat at 6 months?\">How big is a tabby cat at 6 months?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_can_I_tell_how_big_my_cat_will_be\" title=\"How can I tell how big my cat will be?\">How can I tell how big my cat will be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_big_is_a_4_month_old_kitten\" title=\"How big is a 4 month old kitten?\">How big is a 4 month old kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-should-i-expect-from-my-4-month-old-kitten\/#How_much_should_a_4_month_old_kitten_weigh_kg\" title=\"How much should a 4 month old kitten weigh kg?\">How much should a 4 month old kitten weigh kg?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_expect_from_my_4_month_old_kitten\"><\/span>What should I expect from my 4 month old kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At four months of age, youll notice signs of puberty beginning to make themselves known in your kitten. <b>Your mellow kitten is all of a sudden climbing the walls and trying to escape every time a door opens. Your once quiet kitten starts singing in high-pitched tones at all hours of the night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_is_a_tabby_cat_full_grown\"><\/span>At what age is a tabby cat full grown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When do tabby cats stop growing? They are considered adults when they reach the age of one year and completely grown when they reach the age of <b>18 months, however certain breeds, like as the Maine Coon, can live up to five years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_heavy_should_a_kitten_be_at_4_months\"><\/span>How heavy should a kitten be at 4 months?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>4 month old kitten size: By the age of 4 months (16 weeks), your kitten should weigh <b>between 4 and 5 pounds. 5 month old kitten size: By the age of 5 months (20 weeks), your kitten should weigh between 5 and 6 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_how_old_a_tabby_cat_is\"><\/span>How can you tell how old a tabby cat is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Determining Your Cats Age<\/b><\/p>\n<li>1 Day Old: Ears folded and eyes are closed.  <\/li>\n<li>3 Days Old: Ears will start to unfold.<\/li>\n<li>6 Days Old: Eyes will start to open a tiny bit.  <\/li>\n<li>10  15 Days Old: Eyes will be fully open, but pupils will not dilate.<\/li>\n<li>2 Weeks Old: Kittens will start walking, but they will be very wobbly and uncoordinated.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_4_month_old_cat_still_a_kitten\"><\/span>Is a 4 month old cat still a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dont worry  this is normal. You may also notice your plump kitty is becoming a lean, mean cat machine. While <b>hes still a kitten, and hell eat kitten food until about 9 months of age, hes getting longer and more slender as he matures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_4_month_kitten_sleep\"><\/span>How much should a 4 month kitten sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A 4-month-old kitten will usually sleep between <b>16-20 hours per day. During this stage of development, kittens need a lot of extra sleep. The only time where they might start to be awake more frequently in their younger years is when they reach 6 months of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_4_month_old_kitten_so_mean\"><\/span>Why is my 4 month old kitten so mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In kittens, <b>most aggression is caused by fear or curiosity. In older cats, there may be other reasons for cat aggression and attacks, such as redirected aggression, or when a cat lashes out at its owner because it senses something is wrong.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_I_play_with_my_4_month_old_kitten\"><\/span>How long should I play with my 4 month old kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Playing with your pet every day for just <b>20 minutes not only provides both physical and mental stimulation but can also strengthen the bond between the two of you. Set aside time for at least two good play sessions a day. The best time for kittens is in the early morning or evening.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_tabby_cats_get\"><\/span>How big do tabby cats get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tabby cats may reach a height of <b>8-16 inches, depending on the breed. Its tough to say how big a tabby can grow up to be because the tabby is only a coat pattern present on a number of cat breeds. To be at its healthiest, an adult tabby cat should weigh roughly 10 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_tabby_cat_to_grow\"><\/span>How long does it take for a tabby cat to grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most tabby cats are considered adults when they reach 12 months old and are fully grown at <b>around 18 months old. However, certain breeds such as the Maine Coon will not reach maturity until they are five years old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_tabby_cat_at_6_months\"><\/span>How big is a tabby cat at 6 months?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 6 pounds<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_how_big_my_cat_will_be\"><\/span>How can I tell how big my cat will be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can estimate your cats adult weight by <b>weighing them when theyre 16 weeks old and doubling that number. You can expect that figure will be right around your cats adult weight. Its not exact, but its a good estimate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_4_month_old_kitten\"><\/span>How big is a 4 month old kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A four-month-old kitten size should be <b>around 4 pounds. If you cannot feel any testicles in your male kittens scrotum at this stage, you can assume that your kitten has a condition named cryptorchidism, in which male kittens fail to develop one or both testicles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_4_month_old_kitten_weigh_kg\"><\/span>How much should a 4 month old kitten weigh kg?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 1.8 and 2.3 kilograms<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What should I expect from my 4 month old kitten?At what age is a tabby cat full grown?How heavy should a kitten be at 4 months?How can you tell how old a tabby cat is?Is a 4 month old cat still a kitten?How much should a 4 month kitten sleep?Why is my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101660"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101660\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}