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Persian Kittens - Development
Source: The Cat Bible - by Tracie Hotchner
Persian Kittens - The Sensitive Period
The first two months of a Persian kittens life is known as the "The Sensitive Period". During this time a
Persian kitten is learning to move, eat, stimulate senses, and be handled by humans.
Movement: During the first two weeks of a Persian kitten's life, she relies mainly on her mother for everything.
She can barely move at this point, but at about 2 to 3 weeks of age, she begins a preliminary walking
movement. Persian kittens are able to smell the mother's teats and feel her warmth which encourages her
to use a paddling like movement toward the mother. At around 3 to 4 weeks of age, a Persian kitten is able
to walk in a somewhat wobbly fashion while at about 3 to 5 weeks of age, a Persian kitten can start to run. It
isn't until about 6 to 7 weeks that a Persian kitten is able to really start exploring the world using all of the
gaits of an adult Persian cat.
Food: Persian kittens live completely on their mother's milk up until the age of one month. At that point, a
Persian kitten can begin eating solid foods.
Stimulation: A Persian kitten must grow in a setting that challenges and stimulates her senses. If not, she
may never learn to overcome problems or learn how to become interested in her environment.
Human Handling: The amount of handling a Persian kitten receives during the the first 8 weeks of life plays a
crucial role in her personality. In order for a Persian kitten to adapt well in a human environment, she must
be handled gently and frequently by people. Studies show that Persian kittens that are handled regularly
during the first 45 days of life seem to develop a willingness to be handled and a general inquisitiveness.
Source: The Cat Bible - by Tracie Hotchner
Persian Kittens - The Sensitive Period
The first two months of a Persian kittens life is known as the "The Sensitive Period". During this time a
Persian kitten is learning to move, eat, stimulate senses, and be handled by humans.
Movement: During the first two weeks of a Persian kitten's life, she relies mainly on her mother for everything.
She can barely move at this point, but at about 2 to 3 weeks of age, she begins a preliminary walking
movement. Persian kittens are able to smell the mother's teats and feel her warmth which encourages her
to use a paddling like movement toward the mother. At around 3 to 4 weeks of age, a Persian kitten is able
to walk in a somewhat wobbly fashion while at about 3 to 5 weeks of age, a Persian kitten can start to run. It
isn't until about 6 to 7 weeks that a Persian kitten is able to really start exploring the world using all of the
gaits of an adult Persian cat.
Food: Persian kittens live completely on their mother's milk up until the age of one month. At that point, a
Persian kitten can begin eating solid foods.
Stimulation: A Persian kitten must grow in a setting that challenges and stimulates her senses. If not, she
may never learn to overcome problems or learn how to become interested in her environment.
Human Handling: The amount of handling a Persian kitten receives during the the first 8 weeks of life plays a
crucial role in her personality. In order for a Persian kitten to adapt well in a human environment, she must
be handled gently and frequently by people. Studies show that Persian kittens that are handled regularly
during the first 45 days of life seem to develop a willingness to be handled and a general inquisitiveness.
