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How much should 3 week old kittens weight? Oh and kitten A was born breech....are there any medical issues i should watch for since she was born breech?
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Kitten Weight
At birth, weight should be approx 3-3.4 ounces.
At age 1 week weight should be approx. 4 ounces.
At age 2 weeks, weight should be approx. 7 ounces.
At age 3 weeks, weight should be approx. 10 ounces.
At age 4 weeks weight should be approx. 13 ounces.
At age 5 weeks, weight should be approximately 1 pound.
By the end of the 8th week, kittens should weigh approximately 2.2 pounds
Breech births in kittens are fairly common. They happen approximately 50% of the time and as far as I know, do not have any specific health issues linked to them. Breech births are harder on the Momma cats due to the larger rib cage coming out backwards.
Kitten Weight
At birth, weight should be approx 3-3.4 ounces.
At age 1 week weight should be approx. 4 ounces.
At age 2 weeks, weight should be approx. 7 ounces.
At age 3 weeks, weight should be approx. 10 ounces.
At age 4 weeks weight should be approx. 13 ounces.
At age 5 weeks, weight should be approximately 1 pound.
By the end of the 8th week, kittens should weigh approximately 2.2 pounds
Breech births in kittens are fairly common. They happen approximately 50% of the time and as far as I know, do not have any specific health issues linked to them. Breech births are harder on the Momma cats due to the larger rib cage coming out backwards.
At 3 weeks, anywhere from 8-14 ounces would be within normal limits. How much they weigh is not so important but how steadily they are gaining gives much more information about their overall health. A healthy kitten should gain approximately 0.3 ounces or 8 grams per day. Some days they'll gain less and some days they may gain more, but a kitten who fails to gain or who loses weight is in trouble and needs to see a vet right away. A kitten who is gaining weight is almost always a healthy kitten.
