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How much should a 2-month-old kitten sleep? Is lots of sleep normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 17 days old

Hi. I wanted to know how much does a 2.5 month old kitten sleeps? Because Olive sleeps alot.

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Answered By Lotus Altholtz

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Lab Animal Medicine Specialist

Published on March 4th, 2019

Congrats on your kitten! It is normal for kittens to sleep up to 20 hours a day and be awake and playful for the remaining 4 hours. As long as Olive is active and alert with a good appetite and normal urination/defecation when she is awake, sleeping most of the day is completely normal. Good luck!

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