New kittens are vulnerable to so many things. As they get to twelve weeks or so they start to seem more indestructible the way they run, play, jump and fall off of things as they are developing their muscles and motor skills. But their little bodies are not so unlike that of a young child. They are more susceptible to illnesses, their bodies are growing and developing and this is the time in their life when they start to develop habits.

Good kitten care is incredibly important and it will have an impact on your kitten as she grows to adulthood. Kittens need to eat often and it’s important they have a healthy diet for their growing bodies. They also need to play a lot because they are developing their skills and their muscles. If they don’t have playmate it’s important to play with them multiple times a day.

They also need vet visits to make sure they don’t have worms or other common feline illnesses and of course they need to be vaccinated. Kittens can reach sexual maturity sooner than you may think so they should also be spayed or neutered by six months of age.