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How to tell a new kitten's age, gender, and what food it needs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How old does this kitten look? It was a feral I caught.... Should I feed it kitten food? & how do I tell if its a male or female?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 13th, 2018

She's cute. She looks to be around 4-5 months of age, but you should weigh her. Her weight in months +1 is usually how we guess kittens ages. You should look at this photo to determine if this kitten is male or female. At this age it should be noticeable testicles and a penis protruding right below it if kitty is a male. https://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/outreach/Pet-Health-Topics/categories/procedures/cats/determining-gender-(sex)-of-a-kitten Best wishes with your new kitty! Take care.

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