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Is it just me, or is there really some backlash here because I let some kittens go before 10 weeks? I suddenly feel like I have to defend myself for letting the kittens go before breeder and rescues do but please know that I'm doing the best I can for these kittens and the mom. Veruca was not...

Thank you for your input! It is hard to know Veruca's real personality with all the hormones and changes going on! Considering all she's been through, she's really being pretty good!

The other kittens left between 8 and 9 weeks. I was hesitant because it was suggested to keep them together until they were 10 weeks. But I decided to let them go to thier new homes because I am best friends with both of the "human" moms and knew that they would be handled as precious new...

That's a matter of opinion. Most breeders keep their kittens until they are 10 -12 weeks old. I've also read that between 7 to 9 weeks is acceptable. I can tell you from recent experience that I let 3 of mine go just shy of 8 weeks and then another left at 8 and a half weeks. All of the...

Veruca, my "foster" cat, has 3 kittens left. They are 9 weeks old. The other kittens were placed last week and they doing fantastic in their forever homes. (I'm so proud - all the new owners say that these kittens are perfectly cuddly, playful, and sociable - "the best kittens they ever had")...

Veruca, my "foster" cat, has 3 kittens left. They are 9 weeks old. The other kittens were placed last week and they doing fantastic in their forever homes. (I'm so proud - all the new owners say that these kittens are perfectly cuddly, playful, and sociable - "the best kittens they ever...

Here is a hopeful story for you. I was worried about my "runt" of a litter of 7. He was like your Callie. I just pet him when he let me and was very gentle with him. By 7 weeks old he was getting only slightly better. At 8 weeks, my best friend choose the pathetic little boy to take home...

I have a foster momcat and 3 of her remaining litter residing in a bedroom. The kittens are 9 weeks. I had been letting Veruca (the mother) out to get to know my 4 cats because I planned to keep her. It was going okay. No fights, just a little hissing. Last week I decided to let one of the...

I'm amazed that you got your kitties to take such great photos! It looks like they were taken by a professional pet photographer! I could not get my 4 week olds to sit still long enough for such awesome shots. And the girls are even posed on cute little girl-cat beds. How sweet. Very...

Thanks for your help. Maybe I'm stressing out too much about this. I seem to do this at every turning point of the kittens' development.

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm worried about...an accidental leap due to playing or being chased. I need something the kitten won't climb up. My husband is probably going to dissapprove of the look, but I think I will get some poster boards or something bendable to secure around the rotunda...

He has never been handled outside of his room exept once when I tried to bond with him away from his littermates - but momcat was in the vicinity when I did that. His lack of coordination isn't too bad, he just acts more like a 5 week old that a 7 week old. He's been to the vet. I think he is...

I will soon have an 8 week old kitten, Elvis, to add to my clan. I am concerned about the kitten and the upstairs rotunda. It is an 11 foot drop if the kitten tried to jump down between the banister. I know how curiuos kitties are. Chicken wire around the banister won't help because I...

The reason I was letting the kitties out of their room is because it was suggested on the kitten and pregnant cat board that I start sociallizing them. The kitties with homes (3) will be ready to go next week. I don't have much time left if I going to do this at all. I am really nervous about...

I really don't know the true definition of "runt". I have a 7 week old litter of 7. The smallest kitten (Kenny) is very timid, easliy frightened, and less co-ordinated than the rest. He will finally let me pet him when he's sleepy, but he does not want to be held or picked up. I know most...

I have gotten 4 of my cats off the streets like that. I posted signs and FOUND cat ads everywhere available. As sweet as a couple of mine were, I couldn't believe they were not someone's treasured pets...but it happens. My newest, Veruca, is the sweetest cat ever and I got her because her...

I have been on the breeder's board and the pregnant cat & kitty board. Now I am moving on to behavior because my questions pertain to kittens and adult resident cats. I currently have 12 cats in my house. I have 4 resident cats....(listed in order of their adoptions) Sera....4 years...

What a lucky cat! I would take her to a vet. If she is early on in the pregnancy, I would recommend spaying. It is huge responsibility to have the kittens and find them good homes. I say this from experience. I've done both - teminated strays' pregnancies and let a delivery happen. (That...

What should I do with the resident cats? They haven't seen a kitty in the house before. Do adult cats react differently to new kittens than they react to a new adult cat? Mine are actually all really friendly, except Dot who is giving Veruca a hard time.

No need to worry. Our kitties are staying put until they are at least 9 weeks old. The person taking Stripe and Jazz is my best friend and she wants what's best for the kittens too. We just plain didn't know, that's why I came here to ask. I will offer to take her two with to the clinic...