Is my kitten growing normally?
Kitten growth tracking causes anxiety because owners struggle to distinguish between normal developmental milestones like teething and underlying health issues. This uncertainty leaves caregivers constantly second-guessing whether weight changes or behavior shifts indicate a problem.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1asking a veterinarian for reassurance
- 2comparing kitten weights and milestones to other cat owners' experiences
- 3Checking the cat's mouth to see if adult teeth are growing in
- 4Saving the milk teeth as a keepsake
- 5Monitoring for trouble eating or pawing at the mouth
- 6Consulting a veterinarian
- 7Free feeding dry food and splitting wet food portions
- 8checking if the kitten's waist is defined and feeling for her ribs while petting her
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Miles (grey/white) & Penny (dilute calico) will be 6 months in a few days. They are absolutely massive, thick babies. I weighed them less than 2 weeks ago and were both 7.5lbs so I'm sure they're pushing 8lbs now.”source ↗
“My 5 month old kitten suddenly lost her fang. I found it between my bedsheets this morning. Is this normal? The vet did tell me last month that she’s teething, but I don’t know what is considered a normal process and what’s not.”source ↗
“She does look fine, but I know cats are good at hiding pain. I did notice her being extra cuddly this morning and she refused to leave my side.”source ↗
“I’ve been really anxious about making sure she has the best life so I give her wet food 2 times a day and free feed dry food.”source ↗
“Recently I noticed that she seemed to be getting a bit thicker - this is completely new territory for me but do you guys think I should lay off the free feeding dry food or is she just a growing cat?”source ↗
“How fast should they be growing? They are only three months old.”source ↗
Where this came up
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