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Also known as kitty

thumb|A Ragdoll kitten

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Etymology
  • Development
  • Health
  • Nutrition
  • Pre-weaning nutrition
  • Establishing immunity
  • Post-weaning nutrition
  • Fat
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrates
  • Diet composition
  • Amino acids
  • Vitamins
  • ''Fat-soluble vitamins''
  • ''Water-soluble vitamins''
  • Metabolism aids
  • Growth and development
  • Immunity boosters
  • Orphaned kittens
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • Printed
  • Online
  • External links

thumb|A Ragdoll kitten

A kitten is a juvenile cat. After being born, kittens display primary altriciality and are fully dependent on their mothers for survival. They normally do not open their eyes for seven to ten days. After about two weeks, kittens develop quickly and begin to explore the world beyond their nest. After a further three to four weeks, they begin to eat solid food and grow baby teeth. Domestic kittens are highly social animals and usually enjoy human companionship.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “kitten” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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