Kitten to senior: cat life stages
From the first week with a puppy or kitten to caring for a senior pet — what changes at each stage, and what to do.
Articles
Bringing a kitten home: your first-week plan
One safe room, no chasing, and a vet booking. The calm way to settle a kitten in its first week without overwhelming it.
Senior cat care: what changes after 11
After 11 the job shifts from fixing problems to catching them early. The vet schedule, the weight rules and the home all change.
Senior cat grooming: mats, claws, teeth and weekly care
Old cats stop grooming when it hurts. How to clear mats safely, trim thick claws and care for teeth, plus a weekly check that spots trouble early.
Kitten development: a month-by-month guide
From a blind newborn to a near-adult cat in a year. The stages that matter, the socialisation window you can't get back, and why a kitten shouldn't leave its mother before eight weeks.
When is a cat a senior? Cat life stages, explained
A cat is an adult at one and a senior at eleven — but eleven isn't old. The real feline life stages, what each one means, and why 11 is barely retirement age.
Your kitten's first year: the full timeline
From 8 weeks to 12 months, stage by stage — settling in, vaccinations, the socialization window, teething, neutering and the switch to adult food.