1 We adopted a cat a few months back while we were moving and she was skin and bones. We nursed her back to health and found out she was pregnant. She is a calico mixed breed. She had some problems delivering the kittens, which I had to help deliver and give CPR to one of them. They all are ok. But my question is that these kittens were born on July 14th of this year. She is still nursing these kittens. She is still producing milk. The kids named her LUCKY. Is it normal for them to nurse that long? She shows no sign of making them quit. They are eating kitten food. But mom seems to not want to quit. What can I do because I want to get her spayed but can't until she quits nursing. I am lost here.
2 How old should a kitten be before leaving its mother?
1 We adopted a cat a few months back while we were moving and she was skin and bones. We nursed her back to health and found out she was pregnant. She is a calico mixed breed. She had some problems delivering the kittens, which I had to help deliver and give CPR to one of them. They all are ok. But my question is that these kittens were born on July 14th of this year. She is still nursing these kittens. She is still producing milk. The kids named her LUCKY. Is it normal for them to nurse that long? She shows no sign of making them quit. They are eating kitten food. But mom seems to not want to quit. What can I do because I want to get her spayed but can't until she quits nursing. I am lost here. The time of weaning depends on several factors including the size of the litter, body condition of the mother, and the availability of her milk. If the litter is small she may continue to nurse for 6 to 10 weeks or even until her next litter is born. But in general, by three to four weeks the kittens become interested in solid food and the mother's interest in nursing begins to decline. In cases of prolonged nursing, please contact your veterinarian for detailed instructions to wean the kittens and decrease milk production. back to top
2 How old should a kitten be before leaving its mother? Weaning usually begins around 30 days of age with the mother gradually taking less interest in making herself available to the kittens. Kittens are generally completely weaned and should be eating solid food well between 6-8 weeks of age. The smaller the litter, the longer the mother may allow them to nurse. back to top