{"id":84187,"date":"2022-04-22T11:59:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:59:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:59:50","slug":"should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you wake a sleeping 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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Should_you_wake_a_sleeping_kitten\" title=\"Should you wake a sleeping kitten?\">Should you wake a sleeping 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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_kitten_to_sleep_for_3_hours\" title=\"Is it normal for a kitten to sleep for 3 hours?\">Is it normal for a kitten to sleep for 3 hours?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#What_to_do_when_a_kitten_is_sleeping\" title=\"What to do when a kitten is sleeping?\">What to do when a kitten is sleeping?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_it_normal_for_kittens_to_be_sleepy\" title=\"Is it normal for kittens to be sleepy?\">Is it normal for kittens to be sleepy?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Can_you_wake_a_sleeping_kitten\" title=\"Can you wake a sleeping kitten?\">Can you wake a sleeping 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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Should_you_wake_up_a_sleeping_kitten_to_feed_it\" title=\"Should you wake up a sleeping kitten to feed it?\">Should you wake up a sleeping kitten to feed it?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Should_I_let_my_kitten_sleep_all_day\" title=\"Should I let my kitten sleep all day?\">Should I let my kitten sleep all day?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_cat_to_sleep_for_3_hours\" title=\"Is it normal for a cat to sleep for 3 hours?\">Is it normal for a cat to sleep for 3 hours?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_it_normal_for_kittens_to_sleep_for_hours\" title=\"Is it normal for kittens to sleep for hours?\">Is it normal for kittens to sleep for hours?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_cat_to_sleep_4_hours_straight\" title=\"Is it normal for a cat to sleep 4 hours straight?\">Is it normal for a cat to sleep 4 hours straight?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Should_I_wake_a_sleeping_kitten\" title=\"Should I wake a sleeping kitten?\">Should I wake a sleeping kitten?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#How_do_you_comfort_a_sleeping_kitten\" title=\"How do you comfort a sleeping kitten?\">How do you comfort a sleeping kitten?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#What_should_I_do_with_my_kitten_while_I_sleep\" title=\"What should I do with my kitten while I sleep?\">What should I do with my kitten while I sleep?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Why_is_my_kitten_so_sleepy\" title=\"Why is my kitten so sleepy?\">Why is my kitten so sleepy?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Should_I_worry_if_my_kitten_sleeps_a_lot\" title=\"Should I worry if my kitten sleeps a lot?\">Should I worry if my kitten sleeps a lot?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_my_kitten_lethargic_or_just_sleepy\" title=\"Is my kitten lethargic or just sleepy?\">Is my kitten lethargic or just sleepy?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_it_normal_for_kittens_to_sleep_almost_all_day\" title=\"Is it normal for kittens to sleep almost all day?\">Is it normal for kittens to sleep almost all day?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#Is_it_OK_to_wake_a_sleeping_cat\" title=\"Is it OK to wake a sleeping cat?\">Is it OK to wake a sleeping cat?<\/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\/should-you-wake-a-sleeping-kitten\/#How_many_hours_can_a_kitten_sleep_straight\" title=\"How many hours can a kitten sleep straight?\">How many hours can a kitten sleep straight?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_wake_a_sleeping_kitten\"><\/span>Should you wake a sleeping kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens especially need sleep to allow them to build their bones and muscles  so <b>avoid waking them at all if possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_kitten_to_sleep_for_3_hours\"><\/span>Is it normal for a kitten to sleep for 3 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A newborn kitten&#8217;s daily routine is made up of sleeping 90 percent of the time  that is almost 22 hours of shuteye! As kittens mature beyond the newborn stage, they will sleep less; but even at six months of age they still manage to spend about 16 to 20 hours a day dozing and dreaming away.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_a_kitten_is_sleeping\"><\/span>What to do when a kitten is sleeping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to get a kitten to sleep at night:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Give your kitten a daytime activity. A feeding toy with food or treats will give your kitten both mental and physical activity.  <\/li>\n<li>Play and exercise.  <\/li>\n<li>Change the feeding schedule.  <\/li>\n<li>Introduce familiar objects.  <\/li>\n<li>Manage your own space.  <\/li>\n<li>Medication may help.<\/li>\n<p>18 May 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_kittens_to_be_sleepy\"><\/span>Is it normal for kittens to be sleepy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is that <b>kittens need a lot of sleep. They will sleep from 18-22 hours a day, and will be moving non-stop in the short times they are awake. Don&#8217;t be concerned about this amount of sleep as it&#8217;s perfectly normal for your kitten and allows their proper development in becoming an adult cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_wake_a_sleeping_kitten\"><\/span>Can you wake a sleeping kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make sure that she has a spot to sleep in a quiet place, in order to go into her deep sleep phase, which is essential for her health and well-being. Even though she may make little noises, <b>avoid waking your kitten while she is sleeping<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_wake_up_a_sleeping_kitten_to_feed_it\"><\/span>Should you wake up a sleeping kitten to feed it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feed kittens less than 2 weeks of age at least every 2 hours. Kittens 2 to 4 weeks of age should eat every 3-4 hours. <b>If they are sleeping for longer periods during the night, do not wake them to feed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_kitten_sleep_all_day\"><\/span>Should I let my kitten sleep all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The amount of sleep that is normal for a kitten will depend on how old they are. When kittens are very young, they tend to sleep a bit more than they do when they are a few months older. It&#8217;s common for a kitten to spend somewhere between 16 to 20 hours sleeping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_cat_to_sleep_for_3_hours\"><\/span>Is it normal for a cat to sleep for 3 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens will likely sleep most of the day, with a few brief bursts of energy between meals. Adolescent cats may have erratic sleep patterns combined with periods of intense playfulness. <b>Adult cats tend to have more set sleeping schedules that average out at about 12 &#8211; 20 hours of sleep each day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_kittens_to_sleep_for_hours\"><\/span>Is it normal for kittens to sleep for hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s common for a kitten to spend somewhere between 16 to 20 hours sleeping. Therefore, if you find your kitten is spending a lot of time snoozing, don&#8217;t be alarmed. If you feel it is abnormal or their behavior recently altered, it would be smart to reach out to your vet to get confirmation everything is okay.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_cat_to_sleep_4_hours_straight\"><\/span>Is it normal for a cat to sleep 4 hours straight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens especially need sleep to allow them to build their bones and muscles  so <b>avoid waking them at all if possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_wake_a_sleeping_kitten\"><\/span>Should I wake a sleeping kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens especially need sleep to allow them to build their bones and muscles  so <b>avoid waking them at all if possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_comfort_a_sleeping_kitten\"><\/span>How do you comfort a sleeping kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Place a cardboard box on its side with a thick fleecy blanket inside so that the kitten has somewhere to hide if it feels a little shy or insecure. Position a padded washable cat bed in a quiet area away from the food, water and litter tray areas.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_with_my_kitten_while_I_sleep\"><\/span>What should I do with my kitten while I sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This means that the best place for a kitten to sleep is <b>a secure spot, sheltered from draughts and warm enough is the best set up. It is a good idea to have the kitten close to you for the first few nights. Find a cosy place next to your bed and you can even choose a spot up off the floor if possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_kitten_so_sleepy\"><\/span>Why is my kitten so sleepy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens love to sleep and most cats sleep between 1316 hours a day, for a simple reason: <b>sleeping after each meal allows them to conserve energy from the meat they consume.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_worry_if_my_kitten_sleeps_a_lot\"><\/span>Should I worry if my kitten sleeps a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your cat begins to sleep a lot more or a lot less than is usual for him\/her there may be a health issue, it&#8217;s time to visit your vet. Cats who begin to sleep more than usual could be ill or experiencing pain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_my_kitten_lethargic_or_just_sleepy\"><\/span>Is my kitten lethargic or just sleepy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A healthy cat who&#8217;s just sleepy will react to your touch; he&#8217;d open his eyes and maybe move a little bit before falling asleep again. A lethargic cat, on the other hand, doesn&#8217;t react to your touch or to any stimuli. He won&#8217;t stir when you open a bag of cat food.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_kittens_to_sleep_almost_all_day\"><\/span>Is it normal for kittens to sleep almost all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Kittens will likely sleep most of the day, with a few brief bursts of energy between meals. Adolescent cats may have erratic sleep patterns combined with periods of intense playfulness. Adult cats tend to have more set sleeping schedules that average out at about 12 &#8211; 20 hours of sleep each day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_wake_a_sleeping_cat\"><\/span>Is it OK to wake a sleeping cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens especially need sleep to allow them to build their bones and muscles  so <b>avoid waking them at all if possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_hours_can_a_kitten_sleep_straight\"><\/span>How many hours can a kitten sleep straight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recognize the sleep stage. <b>Normally, it&#8217;s fine to wake a sleeping cat. However, there are two stages of sleep that are important to a cat&#8217;s well-being: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and Non-REM (NREM) sleep, also called deep sleep. If a cat is deprived of these sleep stages, he may become irritable or lethargic.<\/b><\/p>\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 Should you wake a sleeping kitten?Is it normal for a kitten to sleep for 3 hours?What to do when a kitten is sleeping?Is it normal for kittens to be sleepy?Can you wake a sleeping kitten?Should you wake up a sleeping kitten to feed it?Should I let my kitten sleep all day?Is it&#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-84187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84187"}],"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=84187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84187\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}