what is an easy and accurate way to tell a kittens age.. ne vet techs reading this??
2006-07-19 11:22:12 · 16 answers · asked by jesus_freak_forever3days2grace 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
ok i get it check the teeth... wat am i looking for to tell her age!! i need to know so i know how long i have to save money to get her spayed... and i dont want stupid answers so dont answer if you dont know.... thnx
2006-07-19 11:30:20 · update #1
The size of a kitten helps, although they grow fast. Around four weeks and under you can pick them up with one hand and that will be the entire cat. They are mostly grown around nine months, though they can continue to grow for two years. However, runts are smaller than the norm and some cats (and specific breeds) are larger. Kittens have their baby fur until they are about two months old or so. Baby teeth are not as sharp as adult teeth. It does not hurt nearly as much to be bit by a kitten as it does by a cat. Cats will nurse or drink formula until they are two to three months. (Or as long as you let them. They like things like that.)
Good luck with your cat.
2006-07-19 11:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Kharm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The adult teeth usually begin to appear at about 4 months of age with the adult canines or "fangs" among the last to erupt at about 6 months of age.
The weight of a 5 or 6 month old kitten varies- usually between 4 and 6 pounds.
The first heat cycle can occur anytime between 6 and 9 months of age, on average. Many veterinarians prefer to perform an ovariohysterectomy (spay) while a cat is not in heat.
If you're considering having your pet spayed, call the veterinary hospital. Ask how old your kitten should be and what she should weigh at the time of surgery.
Enjoy your kitty!
2006-07-19 19:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by dudette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even by checking the teeth is what is used to know, the eact day is impossible to tell unless you watched it. many kitten even at 8 weeks which is the norm for stoped weining, many do go further. by law in most states, no animal can be sold or given away until 8 weeks of age as thats the norm of the weining stopped. unfortunately, they go past that on most cats. i've seen them at four and five months still on the mother. just like in humans, its a rough guess of the day of inception. teeth can pretty much tell the age, but whether its a dog or cat, their canines come in at adult age. the most used way is counting the teeth. they will lose teeth once they are weined and their regular teeth will come in.
2006-07-19 18:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by hollywood71@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-19 18:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can usually tell by the teeth. It is kinda hard to tell without seeing the animal, but if the K-9 teeth are really small or non-existing the kitten is prob. under 4-6 months old.
2006-07-19 18:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by brittanyw13@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know until I took my cat to the vet. They check their teeth. I guess the kittens loses its milk tooth once it reaches a certain age. They use that to determine it's age.
2006-07-19 18:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's by looking at their teeth
2006-07-19 18:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Lily Iris 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check da teeth
2006-07-19 18:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if their eyes are still closed they are about one week for their eyes are open around 4 to 5 weeks.
2006-07-19 18:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by LENORE P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-19 18:47:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋