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Deadpool asked in PetsCats · 10 years ago

How long should I wait before I separate 2 kittens from their mom?

I found 2 kittens on the street and I want to take them home but I heard that you have to wait 8 weeks since being born before separating them from their mom and litter partners,but in this case the litter partners will be together since I'm taking both of them,I'm pretty sure they were born 4 weeks ago,should I wait 4 more weeks or by then it will be too difficult to take them home?

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  • Shweta
    Lv 5
    10 years ago
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    Depends, if the kittens are already walking around on their own and are weaned then you can take them away from mom. Otherwise wait until you see them exploring and eating on their own, probably another 3 weeks or so. I rescued 2 kittens from their dying mom 5 months back, they were only 3 or 4 weeks old, but now they are fine. So watch them and ask a vet for advice!

  • Ocimom
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    The kittens are not with mom now??? Just alone? If so, take them in before they get too wild, or killed on the streets. If they are with mom, the best thing to do is try to get mom and the kittens and keep them all confined to the house.

    If you cannot care for everyone, surrender them to your shelter so they can get the chance to get a home (and be spayed/neutered).

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    You have to wait untill they walk around on their own. It'll take around 6 weeks. That means ynu have to wait another 2 weeks. During this period, watch them carefully and help them in danger. It's better you bring the mother cat along with them. Because it's tough to feed them with milk on your own.

  • 10 years ago

    can you take the mom to it seems sad to take the kittens from their mom, and taking them to young can traumatize them, think twice, try feeding them all and wait a bit longer, at least untill they are 6-8 weeks old

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  • 5 years ago

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  • 10 years ago

    im in animal management in a career center... 7-8 weeks. (:

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