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How do you discipline a 9 week old kitten?

How do you discipline a 9 week old kitten?

At nine weeks old they don’t learn much from any kind of discipline except to be afraid of you. When he is doing something he shouldn’t put him down, distract him with a toy or if you absolutely must get something done shut him in a kitten proofed bedroom or other room til you finish your task.

How old is a kitten at 9 weeks?

We equated the approximate nine weeks of gestation in cats to the nine months of humans. A week of cat development equals a month of human development, pregnancy-wise.

Is it normal for a 9 week old kitten to scratch?

Yeah, 9 week old kitten, its totally normal to have ants in the pants if you’ve heard that expression. Meaning they are too busy to sit still and get affection unless there are tired or in the mood. Don’t force it, she’ll grow up. Be careful with the negative reinforcement for the scratching since the cat may not be 100% fully bonded yet.

When to wean a kitten from fading kitten syndrome?

Newborn kittens should be fed formula or milk every two hours. Weaning onto mush can begin at approximately four weeks of age. A kitten lost to fading kitten syndrome can sometimes be a harbinger of problems for the littermates.

Is it normal for a 9 week old kitten to get ants in the pants?

She is perfectly normal otherwise & quite affectionate. Yeah, 9 week old kitten, its totally normal to have ants in the pants if you’ve heard that expression. Meaning they are too busy to sit still and get affection unless there are tired or in the mood. Don’t force it, she’ll grow up.

Yeah, 9 week old kitten, its totally normal to have ants in the pants if you’ve heard that expression. Meaning they are too busy to sit still and get affection unless there are tired or in the mood. Don’t force it, she’ll grow up. Be careful with the negative reinforcement for the scratching since the cat may not be 100% fully bonded yet.

Can a 9 week old kitten become a pet?

Caring for Kittens 9 Weeks and Older If the kitten is 9 or 10 weeks old and has not been in contact with humans it is sometimes possible to socialize the kitten to become a good pet. This takes a lot more handling and time and the kitten may or may not always be a little shy toward members outside the family.

Newborn kittens should be fed formula or milk every two hours. Weaning onto mush can begin at approximately four weeks of age. A kitten lost to fading kitten syndrome can sometimes be a harbinger of problems for the littermates.

When do kittens start to have health problems?

It’s something that usually happens within the first two weeks of life. It can come from environmental factors, such as maternal neglect, or it can be physical, such as congenital birth defects, low birth weight, anemia. Various infections also can play a role.