How much should a kitten weigh?

A pet is primarily a responsibility. Therefore, you must carefully monitor the nutrition and development of the pet from the very birth or appearance in the house.

In this article, we will tell you how much a kitten should weigh.

Kitten weight by months

1 month

The weight of a newborn kitten is on averageone hundred grams. After birth, the animal sleeps a lot and drinks mother's milk. Therefore, a kitten can gain up to fifteen grams per day. By the end of the month, the pet should weigh at least five hundred grams.

2 months

Usually from the second month into the diet of the kitten entersnot only mother's milk, but also various kinds of lure. Due to the fact that the animal needs time to adapt to the new diet, there may be a slowdown in growth. In addition, during this period, the pet begins to spend more energy, which is associated with increased activity. Weight of a healthy kitten in two months is one and a half kilograms.

3 months

Beginning with the third month, the pet begins to gain weight rapidly. Organs of digestion by this time have already adapted to a variety of foods.

It should be borne in mind that males will be larger andmore powerful than females. In order for the kitten's organism to continue to develop, it is necessary to pay attention to proper nutrition. The kitten needs to be given various vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, K), and the food should contain elements such as calcium and fluoride.

Usually in three months the kitten weighs about two kilograms.

4 months

Often at this age, the pet gets to the new owners. In this regard, the body of the animal can experience stress, which will lead to a decrease in appetite and weight loss.

However, after a few days the condition of the kitten is normalized. Weight by the end of the month should be two and a half - three and a half kilograms.