At what age does a cat become calm?

Ever since your little kitten arrived in your house, he has been jumping everywhere, climbing the curtains and you are wondering at what age does a cat become calm?

It’s true that having a little cat is a bit like having a child. Indeed, taking care of a kitten means feeding it, playing with it, educating it and supporting it even when it is hyperactive or does mischief.

Yes but when does a kitten become calmer, at what age does a cat become adult and wiser?

Well, if it is completely normal and natural for a kitten to move a lot, to be very active, to jump and climb everywhere, there is an age when, fortunately, a cat calms down and goes become less crazy-crazy!

So I will tell you below:

  • How does a cat's behavior change according to its age?
  • At what age does a kitten become an adult?
  • At what age does a cat become calm?

With this information, you will be able to judge for yourself theexcited state of your cat and see if your cat is not abnormally hyperactive.


At what age does a kitten calm down?

A kitten can sleep up to 20 hours a day. Indeed, he takes several mini naps (phases of light or deep sleep) which are distributed throughout the day. And during its short awakening periods, a kitten is in great shape and has plenty of energy to expend especially during its first months. Playing and hunting are natural activities for your kitten and essential for its proper development.

In general, a kitten will start to calm down a bit between 8 to 12 months and become much calmer in adulthood between 1 and 2 years. These ages are only indicative because your cat's hyperactivity will depend on his environment and the education you will give him (see advice below).

And to find out more, find out below what are the behaviors and energy level of a cat according to its age. This will help you assess whether your cat or kitten is behaving normally for their age and whether you have to wait a long time before they really calm down.


Evolution of the kitten's behavior

Should you wait a few months or does a kitten become calm when it becomes an adult? Here is how the activity level of kittens and cats changes depending on their age:

Kitten behavior at 2 months

At the age of 2 months, kitten starts to be active but does not yet have sufficient muscular development and coordination to master all of its movements. Of the couple 2 month old kitten will jump, jump, climb on furniture but it will be awkward. He will often stumble, lose his balance and catch up as best he can ...

Kitten behavior between 3 and 6 months

At the age of 3 months, kitten is very active because he will develop his hunting instinct. It is from this age that a kitten will try to catch anything that moves, anything that is hanging, that it will attack your slippers, curtains ... It begins to have a better balance and his motor skills are improving day by day.

Between 3 months and 6 monthsIs the period when a kitten is most active and where it will spend the most energy. Indeed, the kitten will be very curious, want to discover everything, follow anything that catches its attention and catch anything that may look like prey! This is where it is necessary to equip it to teach it to go outside: Harness or Collar for a 4 month old kitten?

This is the period when a cat does the most stupid things, where he must learn to socialize, to control his behaviors and therefore when you will have to start educating him. See how to raise a 3 month old kitten? ou At what age can a kitten be taken out?

Age when a kitten begins to calm down: Between 6 months to 1 year

Between 6 months and 12 months, it is the period ofteens in a cat because it is moving towards its sexual maturity (see How to calm a cat in heat?). It's a period when a cat will calm down a little but not completely because he will try to assert himself in his environment, start to mark your territory and will test its limits with you.

Beware of overly aggressive behavior: It is at this age that your cat should be discouraged if he starts scratching or biting. See : My cat attacks me for no reason what to do?

It is also the period when a cat can be sterilized (which will calm him down considerably).

Period when the cat really calms down: Between 1 year and 2 years

About a year old, cat enters adulthood and go start to calm down even if he still retains a lot of energy, especially for playing and scratching. Indeed, at 1 year a cat is less crazy than at 4 or 5 months but It is only at the age of 2 years that the cat reaches full maturity.

Behavior of cats from 3 to 6 years old

Between 3 years and 6 years, normally a cat became calm but remained active part of his time. Indeed, at that age, normally a cat:

  • is socialized,
  • is well adapted to its environment,
  • learned the basics of her cat life,
  • has settled into a routine that alternates between times of activity, rest, games, meals and sleep.

Behavior of cats from 7 to 10 years old

Between 7 years and 10 years, cat is less active and therefore very calm. He follows only his routine habits, is less anxious and is much more resistant to stress and changes in environment.

Between 7 years and 10 years, cat doesn't want to play and remains more passive during the day.

Behavior of cats from 11 to 14 years old

Between 11 years and 15 years or more, a cat is considered "senior". As in humans, the activity level drops considerably. This is an age when you have to watch your health and diet.


Why didn't he become calm?

Hyperactive cat - Early weaning

Like much of a cat's behavioral disorder, hyperactivity can be caused by weaning the kitten too early. Indeed, a kitten is abandoned or separated too early from his mother (before the age of 3 months), his food and emotional weaning are not over, just like some learning.

And scientists have found that when separated from its mother too early, the kitten can develop hyperactivity behavior.

Hyperactive cat - Heredity

Depending on a cat's breeds and genes, some may exhibit hyperactivity behaviors that last longer than others or that they will hold onto for a lifetime.

Hyperactive cat - Education

Each kitten is born with a unique personality and will be educated differently. Suddenly, some cats will therefore develop a certain hyperactivity while others will learn to calm down.

But, rest assured, there are solutions to calm a cat and get it used to living in a calmer, more calming and cooler way !!!

My cat is still hyperactive - what to do?

Educate him!

To have a calmer cat, it will be necessary to educate it or solve its behavioral problems: See my education advice on the following articles:

Teach him to obey

Even if you can't train a cat like a dog, it is possible to teach it to obey you: How to train a kitten in 15 minutes a day ou How to make an adult cat obey?

Install him something to let off steam

  • Cats love to jump, climb, scratch ... So, install a cat tree in a corner of your house where it can jump without risk for it and without damaging trinkets or other decorative objects?
At what age does a kitten become calm
  • Cats love to hide, to isolate themselves, to position themselves to observe ... So install tunnels, empty boxes, hiding places for your cat where he can take refuge.

Tired him while playing

To help her burn off her excess energy, spend time playing with your cat. With a fishing rod, a ball of yarn, a ball of paper, you can make it run, jump, catch ...

Personally, I advise you to play cat and mouse with your cat !

Give him interactive toys

Teach your cat to play on his own. The more he plays on his own, the quieter he will be with you. Here are some ideas for games that stimulate cats and allow them to have fun on their own:

See developmental toy on Amazon

at what age does a cat become calm

Use pheromones to calm him down at night

Because there is nothing more annoying than a hyperactive cat at night, I recommend that you install a pheromone diffuser in the room where it is to sleep in the evening. The pheromones will help your cat to feel less aroused and will calm him down so that he falls asleep faster.

See also my article: How to calm a kitten that meows at night?

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ou How to get your kitten to accept your adult cat?

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