When Do Kittens Stop Growing And Become Full Grown Cats

 

Typically, when a child actually reaches 18, they are deemed to be an adult. However, what about members of the family of cats? What is the age when cats are fully grown? How can one know when to  begin feeding adult cat food to them?

A cat can reach some distinct milestones that mean that it is becoming an adult cat, but there is no magical age where a cat stops developing and maturing. There are general age ranges, but there is no absolute age, where most cats usually stop growing and enter adulthood. Here's what one can expect as the transformation is made by a cat.

Your cute cat, no matter what her technological age, may seem like your little baby forever. However, some say about 6 months when it comes to the endless question of exactly when a kitten becomes an adult animal, while others give it about a year or longer.How Often Should Kittens be Fed?

Owing to their high energy needs, most kittens should be fed free-of-choice until they are around 6 months old. Dr. Jim Carlson, owner of the Riverside Animal Clinic outside of Chicago says "An owner is able to feed three times a day from 6 months to a year."  It will work for most cats after a year, providing meals twice a day, however more regular, smaller meals will continue to be useful for others.

When do kittens stop growing?

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The most common question arises when one pet a cat is “When do cats stop growing?” Kittens come into this world with one purpose that is to grow quickly. Newborn kittens need round the clock feeding and all that nutritious sustenance is evidenced by their increase in weight.

In just about eight weeks, kittens usually develop eight times their size. The weight of under one-week kitten is less than 4 ounces. As the kitten reaches 7 to 10 days its weight ranges from 4 to 6 ounces.

When a kitten is 10 to 14 days old it weighs 6 to 8 ounces. The weight reaches to 8 to 12 ounces when a kitten is 14 to 21 days of age. 4-5 weeks old: the kitten weighs between 12 ounces and 1 pound. Six to seven weeks old: the kitten is 1 pound to 1 pound and 8 ounces in weight. Eight weeks old: the kitten weighs between 1 and a half and 2 pounds. Twelve weeks of age: the kitten weighs 3 to 5 and a half pounds. Sixteen weeks old: the kitten weighs between five and a half to seven and a half pounds.

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