Ok my kittens will be 6 weeks old this Saturday. Do you think it is time to seperate them from there mama I mean they seem to be eating ok. Except for the runt of the litter
8 weeks is the earliest.Originally Posted by STLGRL5
Ok my kittens will be 6 weeks old this Saturday. Do you think it is time to seperate them from there mama I mean they seem to be eating ok. Except for the runt of the litter
Originally Posted by Doc-n-SamsMom
8 weeks is the earliest.
10 wks. Isnt that a lil young to be snipped?Originally Posted by semiferal
No, they are way too young. They need to be with Mom until at least 8 weeks, preferably 12, and they will benefit from her milk during this time.
This is, however, a good time to call the vet and schedule everyone's spay/neuter appointments. When the kittens are 10 weeks old is a good time to have them and Mom snipped.
Actually our rescue spays/neuters at 10-12 weeks of age. It is called Pediatric Spaying/Neutering. Not every vet performs spays/neuters at that age..but it guarentees that these kittens will not have any chance of ever becoming pregnant or causing a pregnancy.Originally Posted by STLGRL5
10 wks. Isnt that a lil young to be snipped?
Nope, it's the perfect age as long as they are healthy and weigh at least 2 lbs. I was a skeptic too but then I saw the results - they recover so fast that they're running around and playing within two or three hours of waking up. It's really unbelievable.Originally Posted by STLGRL5
10 wks. Isnt that a lil young to be snipped?
Actually there already eating, cleaning themselves, and using the litterbox all by themselvesOriginally Posted by CrAzYbAsH
there 2 young yet...when they can feed themself,clean and use the litter by themself they will be ready
Nope not taking them til after the 26th or unless they get adopted firstOriginally Posted by CyberKitten
That does not mean they are ready - they MUST be 12 weeks. Some reputable catteries - as that article notes - keep them even longer to ensure immunity after their vaccinations. Have you taken them for theit first vet visit yet?