A Cat's Life History
A Cat's Life History
Kittens are born anytime of the year. Cats carry there kittens
for about 65 days before giving birth. When it is tiem for the
kittens to be born the mother looks for a quiet, safe place to have the
kittens.
How Cat's are Born
Kittens are born headfirst. Most liters on a average consists
of four kittens. They are born one at a time about half
a hour apart. The newborn kitten weighs around 3 1/2 to 5 ounces
and is about 3 inches long. When kittens are born they have
no teeth, the eyes are closed, the ears lie flag against the head,
the tail is short and trianglar, and the fur is soft. The
kittens get 30 perment teeth about 6 months after birth.
The kittens eyes began to open when the kitten is about 8 to 12
days old. At first all kittens eyes are blue. It takes a
few months for have kittens to get thier permanent eye color.
The Development of Cats
Kittens begin to crawl when they are about a year old. The rate of
growth and the size and weight depend on inheritence and nutrition.
Most 6 month old cats weigh about 5 pounds. Kittens love to play. Cats
are hunters and stalkers. This show when kittens began to play. They play
games that show their abiltiy to creep up on things and quickly
spring on it.
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