Do Newborn Kittens Sleep A Lot. A newborn kitten s daily routine is made up of sleeping 90 percent of the time that is almost 22 hours of shuteye. Once kittens are a few weeks old and out of the newborn stage of nearly constant sleeping they tend to be asleep for between 60 and 70 percent of each 24 hour period much more than the average sleeping time of fully mature felines.
The first week of a kitten s life is full of major changes and growth. Your kitten will need time to become comfortable in his new surroundings so be patient. But they should be waking up for at least 8 to 12 feedings per 24 hours.
In reality sleep is the very best thing for her little body.
As kittens mature beyond the newborn stage they will sleep less. The first week of a kitten s life is full of major changes and growth. So don t be concerned if your brand new kitten isn t running around and exploring at all times. Why so much sleep.
