Do Kittens Sleep A Lot When They Are Growing

They will sleep from 18 22 hours a day and will be moving non stop in the short times they are awake.

Do kittens sleep a lot when they are growing. Mar 2 2008 1 tutti bella tcs member thread starter. Although adult cats usually don t sleep as much as kittens they too can boast pretty impressive shut eye hours. While full grown cats enjoy their fair share of naps kittens need even more sleep. Still very much a baby but growing into a young adolescent your kitten will start to sleep more during the day just like an adult cat does.

Don t be concerned about this amount of sleep as it s perfectly normal for your kitten and allows their proper development in becoming an adult cat. The first few months of socialization with its littermates and mother will pay off during these next three months as you will start to see a kitten s personality develop. Joined oct 9 2007 messages 729 reaction score 3. A general rule for kittens is that the younger the kitten is the more sleep they need.

That s no cause for worry though. Kittens sleep a lot when they are first born but as they grow they will spend a little less time sleeping and more time playing and exploring. The most interesting point of all is that kittens actually sleep a lot. The short answer is that kittens need a lot of sleep.

So don t be concerned if your brand new kitten isn t running around and exploring at all times. All kittens will be born with blue eyes which will transition to an adult eye color with age. She s 5 months old now and nearing 7lbs. Rare seizure and sleep disorders among other atypical conditions can cause kitten sleeping problems and keep a kitten from getting the sleep they need to grow and thrive.

Normal mature cats that are fit as a fiddle often sleep for between 13 and 18 hours daily. They need to recharge all that explosive energy and let their bodies develop as they grow up so fast. Start date mar 2 2008. In fact kittens should be sleeping 20 hours a day or more.

Expect more than half the day to be filled with cat naps so try to have a comfy cat bed in your kitten s favorite spot. Kittens are usually considered to be adults when they re around 12 months in age. Kittens do they grow in their sleep. One week old kittens though larger than newborns will still be mostly uncoordinated and will similarly sleep for the majority of the day.

I swear that every time lucy belle wakes up after her nap she grew bigger. A newborn kitten needs to sleep around 90 percent of the time which is about 22 hours of sleep. While they also require a lot of sleep there s a noticeable difference between a kitten who is tired and one that is lethargic. How much should a kitten sleep.

They need to recharge all that explosive energy and let their bodies develop as they grow up so fast. If you are worried your kitten isn t sleeping enough or his sleep has decreased recently it is wise to see your veterinarian. From the ages of three to six months a kitten is just brave enough to test its physical limits put different items in its mouth and approach other animals to see what happens.