When a Kitten becomes a Cat

Health-Know-How

WHEN A KITTEN

BECOMES A CAT

1ST GROWTH STAGE
CONSTRUCTION

2ND GROWTH STAGE
CONSOLIDATION
& HARMONIZATION

STERILIZATION

Sterilization is a benign procedure intended to prevent reproduction but also to extend your cat's life expectancy.

Carried out at around 6 months, it limits uterine infections, mammary tumors, and running away.

PUBERTY

FROM 6 TO 9 MONTHS: OLFACTORY MARKINGS, HORMONE SECRETION, SCRATCHING

ADULT AGE

FIRST AGE KITTEN
GROWTH FOOD

SECOND AGE KITTEN
GROWTH FOOD

STERILIZED KITTEN
GROWTH FOOD

ADULT CAT FOOD

1 MONTH
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Fatty acids (DHA-omega 3) are essential. The brain will reach its definitive size after 3 months.

2 MONTHS
DEVELOPMENT OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Vulnerable period between 3 and 12 weeks.

3 MONTHS
INTENSE GROWTH
At 3–4 months, kittens weigh 40% of their adult weight.

4 MONTHS

5 MONTHS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS STILL IMMATURE
Highly digestible nutrients are more easily assimilated.

1 MONTH
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Fatty acids (DHA-omega 3) are essential. The brain will reach its definitive size after 3 months.

3 MONTHS
INTENSE GROWTH
At 3–4 months, kittens weigh 40% of their adult weight.

4 MONTHS

2 MONTHS
DEVELOPMENT OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Vulnerable period between 3 and 12 weeks.

5 MONTHS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS STILL IMMATURE
Highly digestible nutrients are more easily assimilated.

6 MONTHS
GROWTH PROGRESSIVELY SLOWS DOWN
to allow the skeleton to strengthen and muscles to build.

7 MONTHS
POST STERILIZATION
Kittens tend to eat more while their energy needs decrease by more than 30%.

8 MONTHS
NOT YET AN ADULT
At 8 months, kittens weigh 80% of their adult weight.

12 MONTHS -
15 MONTHS
The growth plate closure indicates the end of the growth: your kitten has become a cat.

6 MONTHS
GROWTH PROGRESSIVELY SLOWS DOWN
to allow the skeleton to strengthen and muscles to build.

8 MONTHS
NOT YET AN ADULT
At 8 months, kittens weigh 80% of their adult weight.

7 MONTHS
POST STERILIZATION
Kittens tend to eat more while their energy needs decrease by more than 30%.

12 MONTHS -
15 MONTHS
The growth plate closure indicates the end of the growth: your kitten has become a cat.