Kittens' Wobbly First Steps Are Too Sweet for Words

Everyone with legs takes their first steps sometime! Some definitely get the hang of walking sooner than others: horses are walking within hours of being born, while humans average about a year before they start really walking.

Kittens fall somewhere in the middle, and it's insanely cute when you catch them taking their first steps! One lucky woman wasn't just able to see it; she caught it on video, and everyone is totally head over heels. Their wobbly steps are just too cute:

@nylaandnaya

No one prepared me for how cute the learning to walk stage would be #kittensoftiktok#tabbycat#newbornkittens#2weekoldkittens#cutecatsoftiktok

awww so cute - Cherri

Nyla and Naya live together in their house, and it's been relatively quiet... Until now. Nyla recently had a litter of 6 kittens. They're a little over a month old now, which means they're really gearing up to get ready for their forever homes. They've started:

• Walking.
• Keeping their eyes open for longer periods.
• Trying out solid foods.

The kittens are more sure on their feet now, but this video was literally their very first steps. The little kitten wobble is just the sweetest thing, and all kittens go through it!

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They've still got a long way to go before they're full-grown, but these kittens are growing like weeds! Their "grandmother" has been taking videos of them the whole time, and it's incredible to see how much they've grown:

@nylaandnaya

I can't believe no one told me how quickly kittens grow #kittensoftiktok#newbornkittens#catsoftiktok#tabbycat#cutekitten

pluto projector - Gigante

This is so impressive! In no time, they'll be running all over the house, and they'll have their cat trees bursting at the seams. They've only got a few weeks left with their mom and grandma, so they'd better be soaking it all in!

When Do Kittens Start Walking?

Kittens don't take quite as long to start walking as human babies, but it's not as quick as other animals. They're right in the middle.

Kittens start walking at around 2 weeks old, but it's going to be super wobbly. They've never used those muscles before! Slowly, they build up stamina, and by 4 weeks, most kittens can walk without stumbling and even run. Though kittens' first steps are always wobbly, they should not be:

• Painful.
• So wobbly they can't even take a single step.
• Causing their head to wobble with their legs.

If your kitten seems to be having a lot of trouble walking, especially as they get closer to 3-4 weeks old, you should take them to the vet as soon as possible. These kittens were totally healthy, luckily; they'll be graceful as gazelles in no time!

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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM.