my cat has just had 4 kittens how long do they need to stay with their mother before i can get them a new home

Answer 1

i think 6 to 8 weeks is the minimum

Answer 2

As an ex breeder and someone still involved with the breeding community, we recommend 10-12 weeks. The ideal age is 10 - 12 weeks, although some hold onto kittens until they are 14 - 16 weeks. A kitten learns many manners from it's mother, and those first 10+ weeks with mum are vitally important for the kitten to learn socialisation skills. A kitten's immune system takes time to mature & taking a very young kitten may result in it being more vulnerable to infections. At 10+ weeks the kittens will still be small & cute and huggable, so there is plenty of time to enjoy kittenhood, with the bonus that it has had the best start to life with it's mom.

Vaccination temporarily lowers the kitten's immunity as the body produces anitbodies to the vaccine and the kittens should have at least one vaccine before going to it's new home. This should be done at least four days before it leaves it's Mom, to ensure there are no adverse reactions to the vaccine and to give the immune system time to recover.

Answer 3

Kittens and puppies need to stay with their mother until they are at least 6 weeks old, but 8 weeks is better. The mother teaches the kittens appropriate behaviors as they become less dependent upon her. Babies that are taken away too soon (prior to 6 weeks) tend to have behavior problems Some states have laws on the books which state the minimum age.

Kittens or puppies under 3 pounds are NOT good surgical cadidates. Spay/neuter should not be done before they are 4 months old. Kittens should be vaccinated agains Distemper (FVRCP) and Rabies prior to surgery. Vaccinations require an immune system response to the anitbodies being produced. Anesthesia for surgery also requires an immune system response. Vaccines need to be completed at least a week before surgery. Whoever adopts the kittens should get them to the vet to begin a vaccine series. The maternal immunity to these diseases can end as early as 8 weeks of age.

Answer 4

8 weeks is the minimum

A kitten should stay with its mother for an absolute minimum of eight weeks and preferably 12 weeks. Although they may be "weaned" prior to eight weeks, they will still have the occasional need to nurse. Kittens taken from their momcats before this time often develop nursing behavior on themselves, other cats, humans, or fabric, and these habits will often continue throughout adulthood.
They also need this time to learn proper cat behavior from their mother cat, including use of the litter box, socializing with humans and other cats.

Answer 5

congratulations on your new kittens! my cat just had kittens a week ago. the kittens need to stay with their mother for at least 6-8 weeks. in the meantime, enjoy them.

Answer 6

I agree with the others, 6 weeks, but then get her neutered unless she is a pedigree and you propose to breed from her again.

There are too many unwanted kittens in the world today. I'd have a house full of them if I could though! Love them to bits!

Answer 7

most kittens r old enough at the age of 6 weeks, but it is much better to wait until they r 9 weeks of age so the kittens will be around each other longer, to teach them to have a healty reasonship with other cats...
~kitty girl~

Answer 8

Its normally 6 weeks the web page has all you would need to know about kittens

Answer 9

6 weeks

Answer 10

my cat just had her second lot of kitten the vet said re houme them at 8 weeks but if they eatting solids well and litter trained they can go at 6 weeks ive seen the kitten from the first litter and their lovely now.also make sure you worm the too,