When Do Kittens Calm Down and Begin to Mature?

Kittens typically calm down, or begin to lose their hyperactive energy levels, when they have reached their first birthday or very close to it. Although, this time frame will depend on the individual kitten.

For the sake of saying so, you should be ready for your kitten, or kittens, to be balls of nonstop energy from the age of around 9 to 10 weeks of age all the way up to their first year. If they do not calm down once they hit their first birthday, however, you should expect something entirely different.

Kittens never stop eating, play with their brothers and sisters, are discovering the world around them, and are, of course, babies no matter how you look at it. Both human and feline young have high energy levels.

For some kittens, the phase of endless energy is just that: only a phase that they will eventually grow out of and calm down. It’s normal for you to ask yourself “when do kittens calm down?”, but it’s also important to know that their high energy is normal, as well.

Kittens have both endless and unpredictable energy. For example, one minute they could be calm and cuddling in your arms, the next trying to pay and nibble on your arm in an instant.

The best way to calm a hyperactive kitten down is to play with it frequently and tire them out with a variety of toys to ensure they do not get bored and lose interest. Losing interest in a toy or two is very common in kittens, so switch it up now and then.

Interactive toys, such as a laser light or a fishing pole toy, for example, are great toys for kittens. The kitten remains entertained, engaged, and constantly on the move after the toy of your choice.

Letting a kitten roam on their own, in a safe area, of course, has both pros and cons. For example, allowing a kitten to roam freely encourages their curiosity, but it also encourages destruction.

Overall, remember that a bored kitten is a destructive kitten, so try to keep your kitten engaged in something as much as possible.