Ginger Tiger Kitten 8"L

6492, KITTEN (GINGER) 8"L are anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry.

Everyone has probably at least held a kitten before, but how much do you actually know about baby cats? Check out these interesting facts to learn a little more about the cutest animals in the universe.

Fun Facts for Kittens:

1. A kitten’s whiskers are as long as their body is wide.

Their whiskers grow to be as long as their bodies are wide to help them navigate the world. This is especially helpful for young kittens that are still getting used to working all their limbs.

2. All kittens are born with blue eyes.

A kitten’s eyes are definitely on the list of their cutest attributes. All kittens have pretty blue eyes when they’re born. As they grow, their eye color continues to develop. For a lot of kittens, this means their eyes change color. Even cats with dark eyes once had blue peepers.

3. Newborn kittens can purr.

When kittens are first born, there are a lot of things they can’t do. They can’t see or walk around, for example. That’s because they still have a bit of development to get through. But one thing they can do really well is purr. You can often hear brand new kittens purr the first time they nurse with mom.

4. Kittens are blind and mostly deaf until they’re 2-3 weeks old. 

Kittens open their eyes for the first time when they’re around one week old. But even then, they can barely see. They also can’t hear clearly. They’re completely dependent on their mom during this time.

5. Kittens only weigh 3-4 ounces at birth.

Newborns are incredibly tiny. Even the heftiest babies only weigh about the same as a small lemon. They do a lot of growing in the first few weeks of life.

6. Kittens can’t regulate their body temperature.

When kittens are still in their tiny stage of development, they can’t generate and regulate body heat like mature mammals. This leaves them extremely vulnerable to the cold. They need to snuggle up close to mom and their siblings to keep warm. If you ever find an abandoned baby all on their own, your first concern should be making sure they’re warm.

7. They can’t go to the bathroom on their own.

Things are going to get a little gross here, but kittens can’t pee or poop on their own. As you can imagine, this is a very important bodily function. Mama cats know this and help their babies out. They will lick their baby’s stomach and rear to stimulate the digestive system and help move things along.

8. Kittens learn to walk when they’re around three weeks old.

While some baby animals stand up on their own within minutes of birth, cats need a little more time. Kittens don’t learn to walk until they’re around three weeks old. Their first steps are always wobbly and adorable. About a week after they’re officially mobile, they start  to run and play.

9. Kittens of the same litter don’t always have the same dad.

It sounds crazy, but if there are multiple offspring in a litter, there could be multiple dads. 

10. They need to eat every 2-3 hours. 

Being a mother cat is exhausting work. When babies are tiny, their little bodies need a lot of sustenance to support ongoing development. They must nurse every 2-3 hours to stay healthy. 

11. They’re surprisingly easy to potty train.

Unlike human children and even dogs, kittens take to potty training almost naturally. You usually just have to place them in a litter box and let them do their thing. They figure it out for themselves thanks to watching their mom and their instinct to bury their waste.

12. Kneading has an important purpose.

We often say cats are “making bread” when they move their paws in a way that looks like kneading. It’s super cute, and it also serves an important purpose. They do it to stimulate milk flow while nursing. And when they’re older, it’s a behavior that shows they’re seeking comfort

13. They’re talkative little babies.

Besides all the cute squeaks, kittens learn to meow soon after birth. It’s their way of communicating with mom and letting her know they’re hungry. A litter of kittens is surprisingly loud. Once they stop nursing from mom, kittens meow to humans to get what they want.

Product Dimension: 7.8(L) X 3.9(W) X 7.02(H)

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