<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article possibly contains inappropriate or misinterpreted citations that do not verify the text . Please help improve this article by checking for citation inaccuracies . (June 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article possibly contains inappropriate or misinterpreted citations that do not verify the text . Please help improve this article by checking for citation inaccuracies . (June 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A kitten, also known as a kitty or kitty cat, 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 enjoy human companionship . </P> <P> The word "kitten" derives from the Middle English word kitoun, which in turn came from the Old French chitoun or cheton . Juvenile big cats are called "cubs" rather than kittens; either term may be used for the young of smaller wild felids, such as ocelots, caracals and lynx, but "kitten" is usually more common for these species . </P>

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