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How old does a kitten need to be to leave it's mother?

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Six weeks.

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Taking a kitten away at six weeks is far too early.

Many, if not all, cat breeders strongly advise that you should not take a kitten away from its litter until 12-13 weeks of age. The reason for this is this allows the kittens to learn how to behave around other kittens and people. Playing with their litter-mates and mother teaches the kittens what is and is not acceptable. Taking a kitten away at this crucial stage of development can cause behavior issues later on in its life as it will not have been taught otherwise.

First answer by Chevyguy77. Last edit by Vampyria. Contributor trust: 73 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question].

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