{"id":110745,"date":"2022-04-23T05:32:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T05:32:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:32:02","slug":"how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/","title":{"rendered":"How much should a kitten weight week by week?"},"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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_kitten_weight_week_by_week\" title=\"How much should a kitten weight week by week?\">How much should a kitten weight week by week?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_kitten_weight_chart\" title=\"How much should a kitten weight chart?\">How much should a kitten weight chart?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_8_week_old_kitten_weigh_in_grams\" title=\"How much should a 8 week old kitten weigh in grams?\">How much should a 8 week old kitten weigh in grams?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_does_a_7_week_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much does a 7 week old kitten weigh?\">How much does a 7 week old kitten weigh?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_does_a_5_week_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much does a 5 week old kitten weigh?\">How much does a 5 week old kitten weigh?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#What_is_a_healthy_weight_for_a_kitten\" title=\"What is a healthy weight for a kitten?\">What is a healthy weight for a kitten?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#What_should_a_9_week_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"What should a 9 week old kitten weigh?\">What should a 9 week old kitten weigh?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_7_week_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much should a 7 week kitten weigh?\">How much should a 7 week kitten weigh?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_13_week_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much should a 13 week old kitten weigh?\">How much should a 13 week old kitten weigh?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_3_month_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much should a 3 month old kitten weigh?\">How much should a 3 month old kitten weigh?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_9_week_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much should a 9 week old kitten weigh?\">How much should a 9 week old kitten weigh?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_7_week_old_kitten_weigh_in_grams\" title=\"How much should a 7 week old kitten weigh in grams?\">How much should a 7 week old kitten weigh in grams?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_8_week_kitten_eat\" title=\"How much should 8 week kitten eat?\">How much should 8 week kitten eat?<\/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\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_many_grams_should_a_kitten_weight\" title=\"How many grams should a kitten weight?\">How many grams should a kitten weight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_a_7_8_week_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much should a 7 8 week old kitten weigh?\">How much should a 7 8 week old kitten weigh?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#Is_it_OK_to_take_a_kitten_at_7_weeks\" title=\"Is it OK to take a kitten at 7 weeks?\">Is it OK to take a kitten at 7 weeks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_should_an_8_week_old_kitten_weigh_in_grams\" title=\"How much should an 8 week old kitten weigh in grams?\">How much should an 8 week old kitten weigh in grams?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_do_kittens_weigh_at_each_age\" title=\"How much do kittens weigh at each age?\">How much do kittens weigh at each age?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_much_does_a_6_week_old_kitten_weigh\" title=\"How much does a 6 week old kitten weigh?\">How much does a 6 week old kitten weigh?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#Can_I_give_away_a_5_week_old_kitten\" title=\"Can I give away a 5 week old kitten?\">Can I give away a 5 week old kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#How_often_should_a_5_week_old_kitten_eat\" title=\"How often should a 5 week old kitten eat?\">How often should a 5 week old kitten eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#What_should_I_expect_from_a_5_week_old_kitten\" title=\"What should I expect from a 5 week old kitten?\">What should I expect from a 5 week old kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#What_is_average_weight_for_kittens\" title=\"What is average weight for kittens?\">What is average weight for kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#What_is_the_normal_weight_for_a_6_month_old_kitten\" title=\"What is the normal weight for a 6 month old kitten?\">What is the normal weight for a 6 month old kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-should-a-kitten-weight-week-by-week\/#What_is_underweight_for_a_kitten\" title=\"What is underweight for a kitten?\">What is underweight for a kitten?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_kitten_weight_week_by_week\"><\/span>How much should a kitten weight week by week?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AgeWeight<b>9 to 12 Week Old Kitten<\/b><b>Around 3 pounds<\/b>12 to 16-week old kittenAround 4 pounds16 to 20 Week Old Kitten5 to 6 pounds6 Months to Adulthood6 to 8 pounds5 more rowsx26bull;14-Mar-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_kitten_weight_chart\"><\/span>How much should a kitten weight chart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>920-950 grams<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_8_week_old_kitten_weigh_in_grams\"><\/span>How much should a 8 week old kitten weigh in grams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>27.1-28.2 ounces<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_7_week_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much does a 7 week old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>27.1-28.2 ounces<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_5_week_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much does a 5 week old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>18.5-19.5 ounces<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_healthy_weight_for_a_kitten\"><\/span>What is a healthy weight for a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most domestic cats should weigh about <b>10 pounds, though that can vary by breed and frame. A Siamese cat may weigh as few as 5 pounds, while a Maine Coon can be 25 pounds and healthy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_a_9_week_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>What should a 9 week old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AgeWeight3 Week Old Kitten12.3 to 15.9 ounces4 to 8 Week Old Kitten1.4 to 2 pounds9 to 12 Week Old KittenAround <b>3 pounds<\/b>12 to 16-week old kittenAround 4 pounds5 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_7_week_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much should a 7 week kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most domestic cats should weigh about <b>10 pounds, though that can vary by breed and frame. A Siamese cat may weigh as few as 5 pounds, while a Maine Coon can be 25 pounds and healthy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_13_week_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much should a 13 week old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>27.1-28.2 ounces<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_3_month_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much should a 3 month old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a kitten grows, its weight will fluctuate. During its first year, the average weight of a 13-week-old kitten should be <b>two to two and a half pounds. This is an ideal age for a kitten. Its first tooth is visible at this time, and it is expected to grow by 12 weeks, so its important to monitor your kittens weight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_9_week_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much should a 9 week old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AgeWeight3 Week Old Kitten12.3 to 15.9 ounces4 to 8 Week Old Kitten1.4 to 2 pounds9 to 12 Week Old KittenAround <b>3 pounds<\/b>12 to 16-week old kittenAround 4 pounds5 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_7_week_old_kitten_weigh_in_grams\"><\/span>How much should a 7 week old kitten weigh in grams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>770-800 grams<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_8_week_kitten_eat\"><\/span>How much should 8 week kitten eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At eight weeks old, a kitten can be fed <b>four times a day, with approximately a half a cup served at each meal. This can vary based on your kittens breed and body condition and your veterinarians recommendation. Because a kitten has so much developing yet to do, a high-protein diet is ideal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_grams_should_a_kitten_weight\"><\/span>How many grams should a kitten weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Healthy kittens weigh <b>between 80 and 170 grams (2.8-6 ounces) at birth. They gain weight quickly, sometimes even doubling their birth weight within a single week. For an average healthy kitten, StefanZ suggests a weight gain of 10 grams a day as a good rule of thumb.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_7_8_week_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much should a 7 8 week old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about two pounds<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_take_a_kitten_at_7_weeks\"><\/span>Is it OK to take a kitten at 7 weeks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not cruel at all, but <b>7 weeks is very young for a kitten to leave Mum and siblings and she may need some extra comfort, especially if the room gets cold at night &#8211; perhaps a pet safe heat pad, or similar.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_an_8_week_old_kitten_weigh_in_grams\"><\/span>How much should an 8 week old kitten weigh in grams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Weight  The kitten should now weigh approximately <b>500 grams (18 ounces).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_kittens_weigh_at_each_age\"><\/span>How much do kittens weigh at each age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A kittens age in pounds is roughly equal to her age in months, up to about 6 months of age. A one-month old kitten should weigh about one pound, and a six-week-old kitten should weigh about a pound and a half. Kittens ready for adoption at 10-12 weeks should weigh 3.5-4 pounds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_6_week_old_kitten_weigh\"><\/span>How much does a 6 week old kitten weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1.5 pounds<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_away_a_5_week_old_kitten\"><\/span>Can I give away a 5 week old kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a common misconception that kittens can be separated from their mothers as early as 8 weeks old. However, kittens separated at this time are still at risk for developmental, social, and health issues. Instead, <b>kittens should remain with their mothers until they are 12-14 weeks old<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_a_5_week_old_kitten_eat\"><\/span>How often should a 5 week old kitten eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>three times a day<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_expect_from_a_5_week_old_kitten\"><\/span>What should I expect from a 5 week old kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Behavioral development: Five-week-old kittens will be <b>running and playing confidently. They will be developing social skills with humans and other animals. Their grooming skills will be improving. They will have perfected their use of the litter box by this age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_average_weight_for_kittens\"><\/span>What is average weight for kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AgeWeight<b>9 to 12 Week Old Kitten<\/b><b>Around 3 pounds<\/b>12 to 16-week old kittenAround 4 pounds16 to 20 Week Old Kitten5 to 6 pounds6 Months to Adulthood6 to 8 pounds5 more rowsx26bull;14-Mar-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_normal_weight_for_a_6_month_old_kitten\"><\/span>What is the normal weight for a 6 month old kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How fast does a kitten grow? Growing kittens under 6 months of age will weigh approximately their age in months. So, <b>a 2-month-old kitten should weigh approximately 2 pounds, a 3-month-old kitten should average 3 pounds, and so on.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_underweight_for_a_kitten\"><\/span>What is underweight for a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 6 pounds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How much should a kitten weight week by week?How much should a kitten weight chart?How much should a 8 week old kitten weigh in grams?How much does a 7 week old kitten weigh?How much does a 5 week old kitten weigh?What is a healthy weight for a kitten?What should a 9 week&#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-110745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110745"}],"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=110745"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110745\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}