1 Week Old Siamese Kittens
He can t hear or see anything at this point.
1 week old siamese kittens. Neonatal newborn to four week old kittens require round the clock care. If you have a litter of kittens it s a good idea to know what to watch for as well as know what you can do to help your kitten get off to a good start in life. Siamese cats are generally long lived some of them living well into their twenties. Siamese kittens mature more slowly than other breeds at first especially in the first three months but perhaps surprisingly they may mature sexually earlier than other kittens.
The first year of a cat s life is equivalent to around fifteen human years. I found the history of a lady in new york in the 1930s who bred pure siamese cats and one got bred by a tabby. A new born kitten weighs between three and five ounces 90 140 gm and should gain weight at around half an ounce a day. Now missy is a year old and we have two more up and coming siamese kittens.
Like all newborn kittens your little siamese was born with his eyes shut and his little ears folded over. One is a few months old while the other just two weeks. The first week of a kitten s life is full of major changes and growth. Use specific kitten bottles to feed the kittens with kitten formula.
Newborn kitten development week 1. Really finding this an interesting breed to come out of a tabby. He can t get around very well able to wiggle around only until he finds mom s tummy and latches on to nurse. Newborn kittens may be born fully furred but they aren t done growing once they leave their mother s womb.