WALTHAM™ Kitten Growth Charts
How big will my cat get? When will my kitten stop growing? What should a kitten weigh? Like many new kitten owners, you might be asking yourself all these questions – and more. Owning a kitten can be a challenge. And if needle sharp teeth and tiny, yet powerful, claws weren’t enough to deal with, healthy weight gain should also be a priority.
Created by a group of experts including veterinarians, statisticians, and nutrition scientists, WALTHAM™ Kitten Growth Charts can help pet owners and veterinary professionals monitor cats’ growth.
Why should I use them?
Just like babies, kittens that grow too quickly or slowly can suffer from lifelong health problems - therefore it’s important to ensure that kittens grow at a healthy rate.
WALTHAM™ Kitten Growth Charts are a free user-friendly tool to allow owners to monitor their cat’s growth from 8 weeks until adulthood. The charts are suitable for all cat breeds and cross breeds that have an adult weight between 2-7kg.
By using the charts, you can compare your kitten’s weight and growth to the weight of other healthy kittens at the same age. This allows you to see if they’re growing at a healthy rate or spot any unusual growth so you can contact your veterinarian before it becomes an issue.
The charts are based on data from thousands of healthy young cats and are intended to be a standard for healthy growth. They have been scientifically developed in a similar manner to charts used to monitor the growth of children (e.g. the WHO growth standards), which are used by healthcare professionals around the world.
As well as the Kitten Growth Charts, we have also created WALTHAM™ Puppy Growth Charts. They are available to download, or you can use our app to track your puppy’s weight online.
Sign up in the app below to start tracking your kitten’s growth and get access to:
- Free of charge growth charts, scientifically developed by vets and scientists using data from thousands of healthy cats
- Alerts if your kitten isn't growing as expected
- Your kitten’s ideal adult weight
- Growth charts for male and female cats
- Suitable for pure and mixed breed cats that have an adult weight between 2-7kg.
- Create unlimited pet profiles
- Shareable growth charts that you can discuss with your veterinarian or post on social media
