Puppies and kittens
Growth, age, feeding and crate questions for the first year, worked through with our calculators.
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How Long Can a Puppy Stay in a Crate? Hours by Age Chart
Rule of thumb: 1 hour per month of age, so a 3-month-old puppy can manage about 3–4 hours in a crate. See the chart by age, night tips and crate sizing.
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How Much Should a Kitten Eat? Calorie Chart by Weight
A 4 lb kitten needs about 270 kcal a day, roughly 3 small cans of wet food. See the kitten feeding chart by weight, meals per day by age and an example.
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How to Tell How Old a Puppy Is: Teeth Chart by Week
Puppy teeth follow a timetable: baby teeth at 3–6 weeks, adult incisors at 4 months, all 42 adult teeth by 7 months. See the chart and adult dog clues.
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When Do Cats Stop Growing? Kitten Growth by Month
Most cats reach adult size at 10–12 months; big breeds like Maine Coons keep filling out longer. See the growth timeline, adult weights and food tips.
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When Do Puppies Stop Growing? Age Chart by Size and Breed
Small dogs finish growing at 10–12 months; large and giant breeds keep going to 18–24 months. See the month-by-month chart by size and a Labrador example.