Cats are now also widely raised by many parents, but many parents do not know much about cat knowledge, especially about newborn kittens. Because many parents do not like cat breeding, they do not know much about kittens. As for what newborn kittens...
Cats are now also widely raised by many parents, but many parents do not know much about cat knowledge, especially about newborn kittens. Because many parents do not like cat breeding, they do not know much about kittens. As for what newborn kittens are what parents need to pay attention to, parents should still understand them, and they may also use them in the future.
The cat is just born and blind and deaf, and cannot keep warm on its own. It also requires the help of the female cat when going to the toilet. The cat's nose will not develop completely until three weeks old, but it can distinguish the taste of its mother as soon as it is born. At this time, the kittens sleep very long, so if they are screaming, they are usually too cold, uncomfortable or hungry. Female cats will use their tongue to stimulate the anus of the kitten so that the kitten will excrete.
Kittens weigh about one hundred grams at birth, and they will double their weight in about two weeks. Kittens within two weeks of age have a normal heartbeat of more than 200 times per minute, and the breathing rate is about 15-35 times per minute. The body temperature of newborn kittens is low, about 35-36℃, which will slowly rise within 1-2 weeks after birth until it reaches about 37.7℃ at four weeks of age.
The kitten has pain when it is first born, but the neuromuscular reflexes related to pain will only develop within 7 days of age. The eyes will be opened 5-14 days after birth, and the iris will appear gray-blue, which is the so-called gray-blue eyeballs. In the next few weeks, the eyes will gradually become the color that cats have in the future. Only when the kittens are about 3-4 weeks old can they have enough normal vision. When you are 7-14 days old, you will slowly crawl. On the 16th day, you will start to sway and learn to walk. By the 21st day, your steps will become more mature and steady.
Cats usually need to walk steadily until the third week. Before that, they can only rely on the movement of the female cat. The cat will grow the first set of teeth at the second week of age and can basically go to the toilet by itself in three weeks. At this time, the cats will also start playing. The cats around will bite each other and learn how to avoid hurting each other. Kittens start weaning in the fifth week and start eating hard food and become independent. At this time, the cat's sense of balance has been fully developed and he also knows how to comb his hair. This period is the stage of cats' learning, and they must learn to know themselves and other animals.
After the cat is born two months old, the muscles are fully developed, but it still requires more exercise to accurately judge distance, height and speed. Hunting skills were also learned during this period. Generally speaking, it is best for kittens to leave their mothers only after they are three months old, because when they are three months old, they have a sense of territory and a good sense of direction.
