My friend is getting two new kittens this friday (whoo hoo!), but I have a little question. They're just 5 weeks old, I thought kittens weren't generally supposed to be weaned and taken away before they were about 8 weeks old. what's up with that?
until they are 12 weeks of age. Where are they coming from? It could be the place they are at right now is just so full up with kittens they need to make room. But 5 weeks is awfully young to be seperated from the mom. They should still be nursing on her and learning from her.
I think they're coming from a private owner. She said that if she didn't take them, the guy was going to send them to a shelter. I think I'm going to talk to her and see if she can stand holding off until they're a little older.
My kittens left home last week, aged 9 weeks. They are all reportedly doing very well, all were wormed, weaned, litter trained, and cat post trained before I allowed them to leave. I have kept one kitten, who still likes to suckle on Mum, but she doesnt like it, and pushes him away. Ideally Id have wanted to rehome them at 10-12 weeks, but Mum was getting very tired of them! They are all fine now though
And..........It was FREE!! Shes doing fine, and was up and about a day later. Shes also having her full set of vaccinations tomorrow, along with her baby Oscar