Comments on: How old do kittens have to be to be rehomed and seperated from one another? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 05:05:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: shedahudda http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 shedahudda Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:29:51 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2544 at least 6 weeks. The later the better. If possible you should wait until they are 8 weeks or so. Also it is very important that they are eating solid food and no longer need their mom. at least 6 weeks. The later the better. If possible you should wait until they are 8 weeks or so.
Also it is very important that they are eating solid food and no longer need their mom.

]]> By: Trixie http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 Trixie Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:12:51 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2543 I got mine at five.. but mine was raised off the streets as a stray. Cute little Chewbacca. :] But yes, six weeks is suggested. Seven or eight is best. I got mine at five.. but mine was raised off the streets as a stray. Cute little Chewbacca. :]
But yes, six weeks is suggested. Seven or eight is best.

]]> By: phillybookwoman http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 phillybookwoman Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:26:09 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2542 I send kittens to new homes when they are 6 to 8 weeks old. The things I look for are: * the ability to eat solid food * use of the litter box * shows itself to be healthy In the cat world, if a kitten is separated from it's sibs or mother, it only takes about 3 days for it to literally forget them. It's natures way of dealing with the high mortality rate of kittens when they are first born out in the wild. Good luck! I send kittens to new homes when they are 6 to 8 weeks old. The things I look for are:

* the ability to eat solid food
* use of the litter box
* shows itself to be healthy

In the cat world, if a kitten is separated from it’s sibs or mother, it only takes about 3 days for it to literally forget them. It’s natures way of dealing with the high mortality rate of kittens when they are first born out in the wild.

Good luck!

]]> By: LORI http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 LORI Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:41:11 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2541 The minimum is actually 8-9 weeks. Around 12 weeks is best but not always possible. People do it at 6 weeks sometimes but then the kittens will grow up with a bigger chance of 'behavior problems'. Wait at very least until 8 weeks to find them new homes. Also, when you do rehome them, it is best for them to go in pairs or with another young kitty. If possible, try to give preference to people who will take two, or give to someone with another young playful cat, since you have an odd # of kittens. The minimum is actually 8-9 weeks. Around 12 weeks is best but not always possible. People do it at 6 weeks sometimes but then the kittens will grow up with a bigger chance of ‘behavior problems’. Wait at very least until 8 weeks to find them new homes.
Also, when you do rehome them, it is best for them to go in pairs or with another young kitty. If possible, try to give preference to people who will take two, or give to someone with another young playful cat, since you have an odd # of kittens.

]]> By: Lily S http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Lily S Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:13:50 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2540 The old rule is 6 weeks but like lots of other things in life we've learned that 8 weeks gives them a better chance at survival. The old rule is 6 weeks but like lots of other things in life we’ve learned that 8 weeks gives them a better chance at survival.

]]> By: delsolarie http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2539 delsolarie Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:10:06 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2539 Kittens are weaned between 8-9 weeks (NOT 6 weeks: the age many breeders remove them). The range is 8-9 weeks because each kitten is an individual and some take a little longer than others. Watch closely to determine who needs mum more. However, while they do wean between 8-9 weeks of age - they are still learning A LOT from their mum until 12 weeks of age. You won't have any health concerns taking them away at 8-9 weeks but you do run the risk of them developing behavioural issues if you take them away before 12 weeks. Good luck! Kittens are weaned between 8-9 weeks (NOT 6 weeks: the age many breeders remove them). The range is 8-9 weeks because each kitten is an individual and some take a little longer than others. Watch closely to determine who needs mum more.

However, while they do wean between 8-9 weeks of age - they are still learning A LOT from their mum until 12 weeks of age. You won’t have any health concerns taking them away at 8-9 weeks but you do run the risk of them developing behavioural issues if you take them away before 12 weeks.

Good luck!

]]> By: Bozema http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2538 Bozema Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:38:13 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2538 8 weeks, bare minimum. 8 weeks, bare minimum.

]]> By: Lily Grace http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 Lily Grace Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:59:05 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2537 6weeks to 8weeks 6weeks to 8weeks

]]> By: Sarah V http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2536 Sarah V Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:16:23 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-old-do-kittens-have-to-be-to-be-rehomed-and-seperated-from-one-another/#comment-2536 Six weeks, minimum- eight weeks is best. They need to be weaned and eating solid food. Six weeks, minimum- eight weeks is best. They need to be weaned and eating solid food.

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