I'm a new member looking for a kitten and I have a question

[Breheart]

0.6 lbs is the tiniest cat I have ever heard of at 3-4 months old. I sure am glad he did a turn around;>)As a rule of thumb ...one pound a month is considered a normal weight gain. At the same time there are those that will weigh 5 pounds at two months old. Again I will stress that some kittens grow fast in the beginning and slow down. Some start out slow and then kick into gear around 6 months old. You then will have the BUBBAS that keep right on growing;>) I see all of them continuing to grow well into 2 years old.

Yes... he was very puny. Everyone kept telling me he was going to stay small his whole life, but he has shown them all wrong! I agree 1lb a month is healthy, but each cat is an individual on how they grow. I guess my point more was that regardless of their size as a kitten (early start, or slow start) they will still grow to whatever potential their genes allow

 

[jungle boy]

I think there are some very nice sized kittens at F3 and lower generations being produced. I have seen some F3s that are actually larger than some F2s. Males do have a tendency to be the larger of the sexes. I have an F7SBT that is almost as large as his mother at 16 weeks old. I also know that all F2s are not big cats. I have two F1 females here and one consistently has produced large males. The other has produced nice sized babies, but not nearly as large as the other. Truth is ...you never know for sure, but from past litters, rate of growth and age of kitten can have a pretty good idea whether a certain kitten is going to have better size than another at maturity. This is not in any way saying you can guarantee..just a good idea;>) I am sure you will find exactly what you are looking for. Take your time, stick to your guns on what you want and just know there is a baby out there for you. The best advice I can give is to make a well socialized kitten a must in your search........regardless of size. There are lovely babies out there and one will undoubtedly call your name. You will know the right one for you when you see it;>
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Thank you Shelby for your advice and words of encouragement! Happy 4th!