The Life Cycle of a Cat
Newborn
A cat begins life as a kitten. They are very tiny when they are born. Their eyes are closed and they are not able to hear.
Mother cat caring for her young.
The mother cat cares for her cats by feeding them. She carries her kittens using her mouth.
10 Days Old
At 10 days old kittens can see and hear.
2 Months Old
Kittens like to play and jump when they are around two months old.
Adult Cat
At one-year old a kitten becomes an adult. A female cat attracts a male cat. The two cats mate. Kittens grow inside the female's body.
Litter of Kittens
The gestation period of a cat is only two months. After two months the female cat has a litter of kittens.
Life Cycle
Kittens are the start of the life cylce.