I am not going to be able to keep the soon to come kittens around...and i need to know how old the kittens should be before i let them go to homes away from there mother
2006-07-08 14:14:15 · 16 answers · asked by ruspecialenuf 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thanks bunches...
2006-07-08 14:20:19 · update #1
Typically, eight weeks is about right; by then they should be eating solid food and therefore weanable.
2006-07-08 14:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by grinningleaf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have to be at least weaned, which is about 6 weeks old. Ideally they should be at least 8 weeks old, or 12 if possible, so that they can complete normal socialization. Early separation tends to produce unusually skittish or 'clingy' cats. Younger kittens are also more likely to get sick from the stress of moving to a new home.
2006-07-08 18:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kittens must be able to eat hard food *and* use a litter box (even if you keep them outdoors). Usually, this age is around six weeks. Be careful of people who want small/young kittens; they may want them for snake food.
2006-07-08 14:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by aeiou12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People usually say 6 weeks, but you can give them away as soon as 4 weeks. You just got to start taking them away from their mother more often, so their used to it. And also, start feeding them soft food, so their used to it by the time you give them away.
2006-07-08 17:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by pumpkinnoodle86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I raised over 50 infant kittens for me local animal shelter. I find that 12 weeks(3months) seems a perfect time to let them go to new homes!!!
2006-07-08 14:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by bonbon857 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least eight weeks ...preferably 10 or 12.
Please get your pet spayed after she weans all the kittens.....
2006-07-08 14:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by Wisdomwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must be at least 6 weeks old before they can be given away.
2006-07-08 14:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by daredevil_girl013 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have to be between 6 and 8 weeks old before you can give them away. that way they will be weaned from their mother.
2006-07-08 14:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by srevels2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at about six weeks old, if they are taken from mom before they are weenied from her teet, they may display suckling habbits for the rest of thier lives.that can be pretty nasty, i adopted a female cat from a shelter that wasn't weined and she displays this same thing.
2006-07-15 10:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by retrac_enyaw03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they can walk, drink, and eat food on their on they are ready to go. And can use the litter box too. That makes a good give away speech when your ready to give them away : "You can say they are litter box trained"!
2006-07-08 14:24:22 · answer #10 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋