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How to take care of a 2 month old kitten – Care, health, education

You have just adopted a baby cat and you are wondering how to take care of a 2 month old kitten ?

Well know that good integration in terms of sociability, good habits in terms of health and nutrition and good education in terms of cleanliness and behavior are built from the first months of a kitten.

So, as soon as your 2 month old kitten, you will need to start

  • take care of it,
  • forge a relationship of complicity with him,
  • educate him,
  • socialize him,
  • and to condition his behavior and adaptation to his home and his entourage.

And to understand how to take care of a 2 month old kitten, you will face some very specific questions:

  • How to welcome a 2 month old kitten?
  • What does a 2 month old kitten drink?
  • What does a 2 month old kitten eat?
  • What care should be given to a 2 month old kitten?
  • How to educate a 2 month old kitten?

So, I offer you below a small guide with practical advice to know how to raise a 2 month old kitten.


Needs of a 2 month old kitten

Because, at only 2 months, a kitten is not quite ready to leave its mother, you will have to give it a welcome and a very special education so that it adapts well to you and to its new life. .

Indeed, normally to do well, a kitten is adopted from 3 months. But since it can be weaned from 2 months, more and more kittens find themselves separated from their mothers at only 8 weeks.

However, at that age, her mother may not have yet transmitted all the learning necessary for the good development and good socialization of her kitten (controlling her meowing, her claws, her impulses, her fears, her relationships with other cats and with humans…). It will therefore be up to you to ensure that your kitten is well received and to provide it with all the attention and care it will need to grow up healthy and fully fulfilled!

Pay attention to don't say too much and create a close relationship between you and your cat which could be harmful ...

How to welcome a 2 month old kitten?

All right welcome a 2 month old kittenis to reserve a place in the house for him where he will feel in his own territory, very comfortable and well protected. He must therefore have:

  • a place to rest,
  • a place to drink and eat,
  • a place to defecate,
  • a place to play and let off steam.

By organizing its territory as well as possible, you will allow your 2-month-old kitten to flourish and acquire good habits to live in harmony with you and your family. See kitten adaptation new home

Be careful because if you already have a cat or a cat, the arrival of a 2 month old kitten can be a source of conflict. If so, here are some helpful tips: How to get your kitten to accept your cat? ou Can an adult cat kill a kitten?

Welcoming a 2 month old kitten - Precautions to be taken

When you are going to choose the place that will be reserved for your kitten, you must first of all make sure to choose a secure place:

  • Choose a room that closes or, if this is not possible, consider equipping yourself with protective barriers;
  • Make sure you don't leave any windows or cupboards open;
  • Keep out of your kitten's reach any plant, any object, any toxic or dangerous product for it.

Welcoming a 2 month old kitten - Equipment

Before'welcome a 2 month old kitten, you will need to buy and install some equipment in your home that it will need upon arrival:

  • Bowls or vending machines : as soon as it is weaned, your kitten will need a bowl or a kibble dispenser and a water bowl (or water fountain or water dispenser).
  • A litter box : your kitten will need a litter box that is always clean that you put in a quiet area far enough from its food. Prefer a litter box without a cover at first and a quality litter. You will need to remember to remove urine and droppings from the litter with a shovel every day and renew it completely every week.
  • A basket so that he can sleep there day and night. It will be necessary to install it in a calm and warm corner because your kitten must be able to sleep about 22 hours a day without being woken up constantly… On the other hand, for its first nights, if you feel fearful, do not hesitate to make it sleep in your room or on your bed.
  • Toys : Your 2 month old kitten will need toys to let off steam and have fun on her own or with you. The choice in toys for kittens is quite wide: stuffed animals, balls, cat trees ...
  • A transport case : This equipment will be essential to transport your kitten in complete safety, wherever you have to take it (to the vet, by car, boarding ...).
  • Dry food or replacement milk if your kitten is not yet weaned (see below).

How to take care of a 2 month old kitten - diet

What does a 2 month old kitten drink?

A kitten, whatever its age, should in no case drink cow's milk because it cannot be digested.

A 2 month old kitten can drink its mother's milk if it is still living with it or replacement milk (see below) if it is not yet weaned. He can also drink water.

Here is a breast milk adapted and recommended for not yet weaned kittens:

Milk for kittens

If your kitten is still drinking milk at 2 months, it will have to be gradually replaced by Specific croquettes for 2 month old kittens to wean it gradually (see below).

See also: At what age does a kitten drink water? et How do you know if a kitten is weaned?

What does a 2 month old kitten eat?

Normally a kitten is weaned around 6 to 8 weeks old. This means that the kitten is no longer fed exclusively with milk (maternal or substitute).

The 2 month old kitten will therefore switch to a more solid diet (mash, bites in sauce, mousses, croquettes…). And to take good care of a 2 month old kitten, you must first know how to feed it well: See my article: 2 month old kitten feeding.

The kibbles I recommend below are low in carbohydrates and high in protein and nutrients essential to the specific needs of 2 month old kittens.

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Kitten dry food 2 months Virbac

Here is another brand suitable for 2 month old kittens on Amazon.com :

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How much does a 2 month old kitten eat?

The recommended daily amount for a 2 month old kitten depends on the kibble you are going to feed it. You should read the amount recommended on the packaging of the kibble according to the weight and age of your kitten. This daily amount should be distributed throughout the day as 2 month old kittens need to eat many times in a day. Indeed, they have an appetite all the time but a very small stomach!

Do not forget to also leave him fresh water available for the whole day.


How to take care of a 2 month old kitten - Vet

As soon as you have adopted your 2 month old kitten, you must take appointment with a veterinarian to plan with you the appointments for:

  • The identification of your kitten (tattoo or electronic chip);
  • His vaccines against typhus, coryza and leucosis;
  • Its deworming to be put in place every month;
  • Sa sterilization (if needed later).

How to take care of a 2 month old kitten - Health Tracker

To know if your 2 month old kitten is healthy and growing normally, it is recommended that you watch her weight. Indeed, if you notice abnormally significant weight loss or gain, you should ask his vet to examine him for an update on his state of health.

But for that, you will need to be able to assess whether his weight gain is "normal". Here is an article that will help you keep track of your kitten's weight throughout its growth: Weight of a kitten from birth to 18 months.

On the other hand, if you observe any of the symptoms below:

your kitten will have to be taken quickly to his vet so that he can make a diagnosis. See my article: How do you know if your cat is sick?

How to take care of a 2 month old kitten - care

All right take care of a 2 month old kittenis knowing how to administer all the care that it will need throughout its growth to feel clean and in good shape. Normally, your kitten will wash on its own, but it's up to you to see if there is a need, in addition, to administer the following care:

How to Raise a 2 Month Old Kitten - Socialization

At 8 weeks, the kittens are in a very important phase of learning to socialize. Indeed, it is during the 2nd month that a kitten begins to play with the other kittens in the litter. Through the games he will have with his brothers and sisters (by jumping on each other, chasing or hiding), the kitten will learn a social language (purring, meows, nibbling...).

By introducing your 2 month old kitten to new people, children, pets, and new experiences, you will help lay the foundation for positive behavior for future social life. A kitten that has not been properly socialized is at risk of developing aggressive behaviors simply out of fear and will later avoid contact with humans and possibly even you.

But to socialize your 2-month-old kitten well, you will have a lot of things to teach him so that he can “communicate” correctly with his fellows and with humans.

And it is through education and games that you will be able to form affectionate bonds with your kitten and avoid all the behavior problems that he could develop later.

How to educate your 2 month old kitten?

To educate your 2 month old kitten, you will need a little time and a lot of patience, attention and love. Indeed, these are the first months when the kitten acquires its habits that it will keep throughout its life. It is therefore essential to devote the necessary time to it because otherwise you will regret it later ...

2 month old kitten - Educating her to be handled

For your kitten to gain confidence in you, you will have to get her used to being handled regularly (30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon or evening), even if she doesn't want to!

how to raise a 2 month old kitten

Plan to take him on you to touch him, cuddle him but also put him on his back, touch his paws, scratch his stomach, open his mouth ... All these contacts and manipulations will quickly become routine for him and will not pose problem in adulthood.

This is very important because without this learning, your adult cat will not let it go when you go to brush his teeth, wash it, cut off his claws, etc ...

2 month old kitten - don't overprotect it

At 2 months, some kittens may be frightened by noises, movements or certain environments. However, it is important to gradually confront them with new smells, different noises, lights or places they do not know. Thus, they will grow up without being too anxious or anxious when faced with new situations.

2 month old kitten - get her used to sleeping alone at night

So as not to have a problem with a adult cat meowing at night without stopping or a kitten crying at night, I recommend that you get your 2 month old kitten used to sleeping on her own at night. See : How long does a 2 month old kitten sleep? et How to teach a cat to fall asleep?

2 month old kitten - Getting used to its transport crate

So that your cat, when it is an adult, is comfortable in its transport box, it will be necessary to get it used to when it is a kitten. To do this, place a soft and warm woolen cloth there and place your kitten inside from time to time so that he sleeps there. Place there, if necessary, a few toys or sweets ...

2 month old kitten - Potty training

Naturally a cat gets clean on its own (see at what age is a kitten clean). But, in some cases, at 2 months a kitten may need some education ...

For this, I recommend that you first use a litter box with quality litter (see my recommendation below):

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After each meal, place the kitten in the litter box, grab its paw and gently scrape the litter.

Normally, the kitten will quickly understand that he has to urinate and relieve himself there. As soon as you see him do it, remember to congratulate him. It is important to ensure that the litter box is always clean and away from food.

2 month old kitten - Educate and socialize it while playing

Play is the best way to help your 2 month old kitten develop well both physically and socially. The most popular games for kittens are always those that are linked to their natural instincts: cats are hunters!

Indeed, a kitten likes to hide, stalk, jump, catch, scratch, nibble ... You can therefore play with your kitten (see how to play with your cat?) but also the let play alone with a cat tree, scratching posts, hanging toys, tunnels, animated mice or fish (which for him represent prey to catch), etc.

Kong recommended for 2 month old kitten

2 month old kitten toy

Great toy for kittens

When playing with your kitten, let her decide when she has had enough and respect her decision. The moments of play that you are going to share with your kitten should be moments of tenderness and exchange that help to forge a close relationship between you.

You can also take advantage of the play sessions to get your kitten used to responding to its name by pronouncing it, congratulating it, calling it or looking for it when it is hiding.

2 month old kitten - Educate her not to bite

We have seen that kittens love to catch, scratch, nibble because it is their natural instinct that manifests itself in this way.

But to avoid that later your adult cat bite or attack you for no reason to your hands or legs, teach your kitten that hands are not toys.

To do this, never use your hands to play with your kitten and if your kitten starts to bite you, firmly say NO and push him away so that he understands that his gesture is not tolerable.

If your kitten is starting to nibble or scratch, whether during games or cuddling sessions, you will need to systematically and immediately stop the game or the hug by pronouncing an authoritative NO.

Indeed, if you let the kitten exceed the authorized limits once, it will not understand why you refuse them the next time. See : How to punish a cat that has bitten?

To maintain a good relationship with your kitten you will always need to have a consistent and routine attitude. See as well : How can I stop my kitten from biting?

2 month old kitten - Educate her without scolding her

Get ready for your 2 month old kitten to do some nonsense. Indeed, as he will want to explore everything, jump everywhere, catch anything that exceeds or hangs, your kitten will inevitably turn your whole interior upside down!

It will be necessary to organize your interior so that your kitten breaks as few objects as possible and especially not to scold or punish him when he does something stupid.

When your kitten has a aggressive behaviour or is about to do something forbidden (climb the curtains, on the kitchen table ...), he must be stopped in what he is doing nicely and divert his attention so that he does not renew his gesture.

Kittens don't understand scolding or punishment. If you yell at him, or slap him, your kitten may develop aggression or fear when you approach him.

2 month old kitten - educate her by reward

If kittens cannot be educated by punishment or scolding, they respond favorably to rewards (treats, petting, verbal praise).

Teach him simple words to give him orders (NON-STOP-VERY WELL-BRAVO) because a 2-month-old kitten will not understand complex orders.

And, more than the language in itself, it is the your employee that your kitten will perceive:

  • A bossy tone will let him know that you don't want him to do what he is about to do;
  • A gentle, outgoing tone will encourage her to make a positive gesture.

And so that he has affectionate behavior towards you, show your kitten that you love her !

How to take care of a 2 month old kitten

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