Kitten Planner
Everything for the first year: an onboarding checklist, your kitten's growth curve and a vaccination and deworming schedule — calculated from the date of birth.
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Months 2 to 6
Your kitten’s first year, well planned
A new kitten is a joy, but a lot happens in a short time: buying supplies, settling in, vaccinations, deworming and weighing. This planner puts it all in order. Enter the date of birth and you immediately see concrete dates for the core kitten vaccination schedule: the first shot against cat flu and feline panleucopaenia at 9 weeks, the repeat at 12 weeks, optionally an extra shot at 16 weeks, and the first annual booster at around 15 months. You also track weight against a reference band for females and males with the growth curve, and tick off the checklist — from kitten-proofing the house to booking the neutering appointment.
Wondering: what do I need for a new kitten? The checklist starts exactly there, with everything you want in the house before arrival: food and water bowls, a litter box with a low entry, a scratching post, a carrier and a quiet sleeping spot. Everything you tick off and every vaccination you register is saved to the cat passport. Want step-by-step guidance alongside the checklist? Follow the free micro-course The first 30 days with your kitten.
Frequently asked questions about kittens
When should a kitten be vaccinated?
The first vaccination against cat flu and feline panleucopaenia (the FVRCP combo) is standard at 9 weeks, with a repeat at 12 weeks. More and more vets recommend an extra shot at 16 weeks because maternal antibodies can sometimes still block the earlier vaccines. About a year later the first booster follows. If your cat is travelling abroad, a rabies vaccination is also needed (from 12 weeks, at least 21 days before departure).
How often should I deworm my kitten?
Kittens are dewormed at weeks 3, 5, 7 and 9 — the breeder or shelter usually handles the first rounds. After that, deworm monthly until your kitten is six months old, then standard four times a year. Always ask when the last deworming was done, so you can continue the schedule seamlessly.
How much should a kitten weigh?
A handy rule of thumb: about 100 grams added per week of life in the first months. A kitten of 8 weeks weighs roughly 750 to 1100 grams, depending on sex and breed. If your kitten does not gain weight for a week, or loses weight, call your vet — the growth curve in the planner shows straight away whether the weight is within the normal range.
When can a kitten leave its mother?
Legally in many countries a kitten may leave its mother from 8 weeks, but 9 to 12 weeks (or longer) is clearly better for social development. In those extra weeks a kitten learns from mother and litter-mates how to play properly, bite inhibition and how to use the litter box — behaviour you will benefit from for the rest of its life.
Note: this schedule follows standard practice but does not replace veterinary advice. Your vet will tailor the schedule to your kitten.