4 Week Old Kitten Falls Asleep

The first eight weeks of a kitten’s life are a whirlwind of developmental changes. As newborns, kittens are defenseless, blind, and fit in the palm of your hand…but by 8 weeks of age, they’re running, playing, and looking like miniature cats. Each week, the kitten will have different needs in terms of feeding, bathroom help, medical support, and warmth. It’s important to know how to identify a kitten’s age in order to identify what care the kitten needs, and whether the kitten is developing normally. Here’s what you need to know about the developmental milestones of a kitten’s first eight weeks of life.