Articles for cat parents: age, life stages, care and more, backed by published veterinary sources.
The working rule: about a pound per month of age until six months. A 4-month-old kitten should weigh around 4 pounds. Here is the month-by-month chart and when to worry.
The first visible sign is "pinking up": around day 16, the nipples turn pinker and more prominent. Here are the signs week by week, and how a vet confirms it.
