Little Claws Maine Coon Cattery

11/25/2025

Can you say RBF? This is Winter and she is really the sweetest thing. Her happy spot is any lap. Message for more info✅

11/23/2025

11/22/2025

And then he did this🥹🥰

11/21/2025

Sweet little angel🐾💕🐾💕🐾
Sally✅littleclawsmainecooncattery.com

11/21/2025

Good morning!

11/20/2025

Hanging with Yuri. We are doing undie training. He tolerated them much better today🥰

11/20/2025

Midnight shenanigans🐾😻🐾😻🐾

11/19/2025

Can these guys get any cuter! Jack (pending reservation) and Zero (reserved)

11/19/2025

Here are some fun facts about week five

ChatGPT said:By the fifth week of life, kittens make a big developmental leap. This stage is often described as the beginning of true kittenhood, when they shift from fragile newborns into energetic, curious little explorers. Here’s what typically happens during week 5:
🧠 Cognitive & Behavioral Development

Rapid increase in awareness and curiosity. Kittens start actively exploring their surroundings rather than just stumbling around.

Play behavior expands. Wrestling with littermates, pouncing, and batting objects becomes common—these behaviors develop coordination and social skills.

Improved socialization. They learn from their mother and siblings how to communicate, play appropriately, and control bite pressure.

👀 Senses & Mobility

Eyesight sharpens. Their vision begins approaching that of an adult cat, allowing them to track moving objects and judge distances better.

Hearing is fully functional. The ears are upright now, and they respond readily to sounds.

Walking becomes more confident. They can walk, run in short bursts, and climb low objects, though still a bit wobbly.

🦴 Physical Growth

Teeth: The premolars start to erupt. They may begin chewing on toys or soft food.

🍽️ Nutrition & Weaning

Beginning of weaning. Kittens start transitioning from nursing to lapping up soft, mushy food (often a mix of kitten formula and wet kitten food).

They may still nurse from their mother frequently, but interest in solid food grows each day.

🚽 Litter Training

Litter box use begins. Most kittens start using a shallow litter box on their own with minimal encouragement.

They can eliminate independently (the mother no longer needs to stimulate them).

🐾 Human Interaction

Week 5 is a prime socialization window. Gentle handling helps them grow into well-adjusted adult cats.

Kittens begin recognizing their human caregivers and may seek attention or respond to voices.

11/19/2025

I think she’s practicing for next Halloween🎃🎃🎃

11/18/2025

Sometimes it’s the bigger personality that wins. You go girl!🥰

11/18/2025

Jack was absolutely captivated by my nieces who came over to play🥰