kitten is simply another word for a baby cat
Kitten might just be a synonym for a baby cat, but it's so much more than that! Right now my kitten is purring and watching me type this.
Yes cats and kittens are known to be very social with humans
Were you aware that cats are the only species to self-domesticate?
I was not aware of that, I also love the big cat variety, they young are refereed to as cubs
I do as well. Zoo's are often a great place to learn about rescue and rehabilitation efforts. They often do breeding programs for large cats as well to increase the population.
Kitten
A kitten is a juvenile cat. After being born, kittens are totally dependent on their mother for survival and they do not normally open their eyes until after seven to ten days. After about two weeks, kittens quickly develop and begin to explore the world outside the nest. After a further three to four weeks, they begin to eat solid food and grow adult teeth. Domestic kittens are highly social animals and usually enjoy human companionship.
Etymology and development.
The word "kitten" derives from the
tend to exhibit a more shy behavior and are likely to hide when strangers are present. Kittens that look forward to human visits and likely to engage in play with humans tend to grow to cats that are more welcoming of strangers and less frightened of new environments. These cats tend to become the life of the party versus a cat that will find a hiding place until the party is over. Human cat socialization should be practiced each day with positive reinforcement for a kitten to grow into a well-rounded social Savannah cat.