How old does a kitten have to be in order to go to there new homes is it 6 weeks or 8 weeks. plz help
2007-09-11 09:03:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
8-12 weeks, the longer they are with their mom the better
2007-09-11 10:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even 8 weeks is a little too young. The kittens should stay with you and their mother until they've been weaned, had their first shots, and mom is finished giving them their "cat training," which will probably be around 10 weeks.
When you do place the kittens in a new home, do it one or two kittens at a time and spaced out over a few days, not all at once. That gives the mother cat time to get used to their going away, making it less likely that she'll freak out over her kittens being gone.
2007-09-11 16:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by Navigator 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8 to 10 weeks - the longer is better as social skills need to be learned. Less than 7 weeks and the kitten will have problems. Note that feeding preferences are set by 3 months so that if mother cat is a fussy eater the kittens will also be!
2007-09-11 16:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by CountTheDays 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least 8 wks, preferably older. they learn socialization skills from their mother from 5-10 wks. so while they'd probably survive if taken from the mom earlier than 8 wks, anything earlier & they could grow up to have issues like tail-sucking or be antisocial with humans/other animals.
totally agree that mom should get spayed once these go to new homes. (watch her very carefully right now - cats go into heat again when their babies are only a few wks old.) if she's fixed, she'll be happier, healthier and at less risk for things like cancer when she gets older. plus it's less stressful for you than dealing with a litter of kittens several times a year!
2007-09-11 16:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by sleepycatz1972 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least 8 weeks. They can survive since 6 weeks in a new home, as they are weaned, but it's better to wait until at least 8 weeks, so that they socialise better and have no psychological problems as they grow.
2007-09-11 16:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No younger than 8 weeks, they won't be fully weaned and finished being taught by their mother before then. The mother will then need to be spayed once they're gone of course.
Ideally you should let the kittens go once they've had their full set of vaccinations, or at least their first set. New owners will appreciate this.
Chalice
2007-09-11 16:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by Chalice 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Eight weeks is the usual minimum - in some places it's the law. 10-12 weeks is better, but since you want to 'get rid of' the kittens it's probably best they go to homes which will appreciate them as soon as possible. Please get the mom spayed, and try to find her another home as soon as possible; you don't sound like someone who should have cats.
2007-09-11 19:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7-8 weeks. Some states have laws on this.
2007-09-11 16:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are ready at 8 weeks
2007-09-11 16:35:36 · answer #9 · answered by pinky6655 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best time is when they are fully weaned from their mother. This should be anywhere from 8-10 weeks. No sooner.
2007-09-12 08:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by Karen K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 Weeks and older is best. Taking a kitten from their mother earlier than this doesn't allow enough time for them to develop the proper "kitty skills" that their mother teaches them.
2007-09-11 16:12:17 · answer #11 · answered by sharon w 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋