Newborn Kittens Sleep A Lot

So don t be concerned if your brand new kitten isn t running around and exploring at all times.

Newborn kittens sleep a lot. Newborns tend to sleep a lot. A newborn kitten needs to sleep around 90 percent of the time which is about 22 hours of sleep. But even at six months of age they still manage to spend about 16 to 20 hours a day dozing and dreaming away. Newborn kitten care can be both one of the most exciting experiences you ve ever had and one of the most devastating.

Although felines in general are rather sleep happy creatures baby kittens take things to another level. Newborn persian kittens. However when a kitten doesn t survive it is so very sad. 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.

Kittens have well deserved reputations as being vibrant and unstoppable little balls of energy and while that certainly is often true they also have a side to them that is totally different the sleepy side. Would they sleep a lot. Sleep along with proper nutrition is essential for the development of your kitten s brain nervous system muscles and bones. Some babies sleep for 16 to 18 hours each day waking up only for short breaks to eat and have a diaper change.

In reality sleep is the very best thing for her little body. At this stage newborn kittens sleep and eat a lot. When things go well it is very rewarding. Throughout my life and my career as a feline veterinarian i ve been involved in raising kittens many times.

As kittens mature beyond the newborn stage they will sleep less. The more active she is the more she should sleep. The rhythm and quantity of her sleep will depend on her age but also personality and life style. I heard them meowing at certain times for a couple of days then it stopped.

They can move around enough to search for the mothers breast. Though it may not appear so while your new kitten has peacefully nodded off his body is hard at work. Newborn kittens may be born fully furred but they aren t done growing once they leave their mother s womb. Newborn kitten sleeping pattern.

I still see the mom go down there and look over the area but i don t see or hear the kittens. These 2 kittens are out of a litter of five 5 they are seconds old birth right after each other. Of birthing tiny persian kittens. I m thinking of crawling under there to check on them would the mother attack me.

There is a newborn litter under my house. Experience the process.