What should I expect from my 9 month old kitten?

What should I expect from my 9 month old kitten?

By nine months of age, your adolescent kitten is almost full grown and all of its baby teeth should be gone. Teething should cease, but your kitten may still discover how fun it is to chew on things. Monitor your kitten’s biting and chewing behaviors closely and make sure they do not get out of hand.

How much do 9 month old kittens sleep?

Your young cat will likely sleep a lot, more than 16 hours a day. He will easily find a cozy place to snuggle down, but if you can encourage him to sleep in a cat bed, you may help to contain shedding.

How long does the crazy kitten stage last?

From Ten to Fourteen Months is the Worst However, ten months is the most common age. As a general rule, this worst of this teenage stage lasts about four to six months, with individual variances here, too, of course.

How do I stop my kittens fighting?

Having multiple food and water bowls, litter boxes, perches, and toys can prevent fighting over resources. Reinforce incompatible behaviors — any behaviors that cannot occur at the same time as the problem behavior. Praise them and toss healthy cat treats to reward your cats. Try using pheromones.

Can kittens kill each other?

Kittens, like children, can get hurt while playing. Kittens do have some instincts that prevent them from hurting each other directly when they play-fight. When they’re young, too young to really do any damage, they learn how to inhibit their bites and keep their claws sheathed.

Is my cat being too rough with my kitten?

It is normal behavior, cats do play very rough sometimes. Make sure they both have plenty of toys, places to hide, perch, look out windows and room to run. Offer the older cat a bigger stuffed toy, spiked with catnip, to wrestle with and beat on, to give the little guy a break.

How do I stop my cat from playing too rough?

If the distraction and redirection techniques don’t work, the most drastic thing you can do to discourage your cat from rough play is to withdraw all attention. The best way to withdraw your attention is to walk to another room and close the door long enough for them to calm down.