As they gain strength and attempt to gain weight, newborn kittens will frequently nurse from the mother cat. Besides nursing, kitten formula will be their main food source. Newborn kittens usually weigh between 3.5 and 3.75 ounces at birth.
Your kitten will be able to begin learning how to use the litter box somewhere in the first week of the second month. They will also walk with more assurance than before. Kittens need their first set of shots in the second and third month of age.
A tabby cat should weigh between 5 and 8 pounds at this point, which will be around the 24 to 25-week mark. The cat’s weight at this stage is crucial because it is between 50 and 75 percent of what it will eventually weigh as an adult.
In this period, cats can exhibit some of behaviors, like spraying, increased social behavior, and deeper vocal tone. They will also run faster and jump higher.
A tabby cat might start to develop more complications as she gets older. Cats should visit the vet annually for checkups and be tested for several illnesses. The later years for tabby cats range in age from 7 to 10.
As cats age, their bodies do deteriorate. They are susceptible to all kinds of physical problems. A cat’s senior years can vary, but once they reach about 15 years of age, that is regarded as a significant achievement.