How To Get Kittens To Stop Nursing

Jessica22

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Hello. Okay here is whats going on. Our cat princess had 6 kittens back in January. They are all eatting wet and dry food. Also they are drinking water, but they will not stop nursing on mama. We have tried everything. We want to find good homes for the kittens. Homes that have more room for them to run around. We have a total of 6 kittens and 3 adult cats. Princess will cry when they nurse, we get them off of her and they will go right back. They are 15 weeks old. What do we do?
 

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It's fine to find them new homes now. You don't have to wait until they stop nursing on their own (could be a year!). They're only nursing for comfort. Of course they'll be upset at first to be away from their mother but that's normal; they'll adapt :).

Plus, new research shows that, for behavioral stability, 14-16 weeks is the best time for kittens to leave their mother. So they should be very well-adjusted kitties!
 
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Depending on how large she is, you can always try cutting a tube sock and putting her in it. Just enough to go around her tummy. She may not like it though.
 
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