our kittens are 1 month old and we are ready to give them away.
2006-09-26 15:43:38 · 29 answers · asked by Hope E 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
They say once they have their teeth in they're good, however, they can get their teeth at 4 weeks old which is pretty young to take away from mom. They may tend to cry more often,etc. Ideal time would be 6-8 weeks old.
2006-09-26 15:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is way too young to give away. Kittens need the antibodies that their mother gives them through their milk. I know how your feeling though. I foster kittens and they are A LOT of work. But just hold out another month so that the kittens are healthy. If you give them away right now they will pretty much catch any disease or colds that come around them which can lead to death in such young kittens. Kittens at this age will start to make large strides soon and you won't have to deal with litter issues soon (or you may be experiencing this now.) We have three week old kittens who will be litter trained by four weeks. Just make sure the kittens are in a small room with their mommy. If they are in a large room, they will easily forget where the litterbox is. Mother will show them how to use it and you shouldn't have to do too much work. If you really can't bear having them anymore, offer them to a shelter (no kill) and they will nurse them till they are old enough to give them homes (that's where I get a lot of my foster kittens.) But I really wouldn't find a home for them till 8 weeks old.
2006-09-26 18:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the usual time for giving kittens away is at 6 or 7 weeks.
2006-09-26 15:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not less than 7 to 8 weeks. They need their mother to teach them how to be cats, and they need the closeness to their littermates. If they bother you so much that you want to give them away at only 4 wks do not have kittens.
2006-09-26 16:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by irongrama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kittens and puppies learn many of their social skills from their mother and littermates, which is why babies taken away too soon can develop problems such as wool sucking or rough play biting. Keeping them with their litter till at LEAST 8 weeks will help them have better social skills to succeed in their new homes.
2006-09-26 15:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by the_bad_cats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take them away too soon, it can cause behaviour problems in them for the rest of their lives. Some people may not like that and they can end up being dumped or put down. The correct time frame is 6-8 weeks.
2006-09-26 15:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by alysseq_86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're weaned at 4 weeks usually, and often given away at 6. Eight is better, but they benefit from social interaction with their mother and littermates up to 12 weeks, as they learn heirarchy and basically how to act like a cat. If they can be given away in pairs, you can give them away earlier.
2006-09-26 15:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks
2006-09-26 15:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 to 8 weeks.
2006-09-26 15:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the right time is 6 to 8 weeks. i know you cant sell cats where i live until they are 8 weeks. they just need to be able to eat and drink on their own. they will be ready in about 2 more weeks.
2006-09-26 15:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋