What age should a kitten be old enough to be taken away from its mother?

What do you give a 7 day kitten if it gets taken away from its mother?

if a kitten gets taken away from its mother seven days after its born the owner would have to get special milk

What happens if you steal a kitten that a mother is protecting?

well the mom gets angry and chases you and gives you rabbies on your index finger or face. Depending on how old the kitten is when taken from it's mother it could either live and thrive, or it may die. If it is old enough to be taught to take nourishment on it's own (10-14 weeks) it is very likely the kitten will live and grow into a healthy cat. If the kitten is not old enough to nourish itself, it is highly likely the kitten will die from malnutrition. Also, the one stealing the kitten may not get away without some painful claw marks from the mother.

How many months does a kitten should be taken care?

feed it from a bottle use milk warm milk and keep the kitten warm

What would be a better choice a kitten about a week old or a 6 to 12 month old cat?

The answer to that would depend on your willingness to give time and effort; ie if you want a low-maintainence pet, I would suggest a fully mature (but not an old geezer) cat, instead of a kitten. However, if you are willing to give more, or want to get two or more, I would recommend a kitten. Note: Make sure the kitten is old enough to be taken away from it's mother; a few weeks may not be enough! Good luck & hope this helps! i would sooo prefer a kitten because there sooo cute and you can have them for longer :)

What do you do if a mother cat attacks her kittens?

I have never heard of this. If it should happen, obviously the kittens should immediately be taken from the mother and cared for separately. The mother should be taken to a vet to ensure that she is not ill.

What safety measures should be taken to prevent a kitten from getting injured when falling from a height?

To prevent a kitten from getting injured when falling from a height, safety measures such as keeping windows closed or using window screens, providing stable and secure perches for climbing, and supervising the kitten when it is in elevated areas can be taken.

Can you move newborn kittens from their mother?

You can pick them up. But I would just leave them alone. Do not pick any of them up or bother to try to pet/touch them. Chances are, the mother will get angry and fight. Technically, no. They must first be weaned which takes about 6 weeks to do. Once they are weaned, you can take them away from their mother but you will need to put it on a newborn kitten milk formula, which you can get from your local pet store. You can also find out more at a pet store and they will show you what to do. The first answer on here is sort of wrong. You can touch the kittens, the mother won't reject them if you do. But I would advise that you should not touch or hold the kittens until the mother has kind of wound down with them.

What can help a kitten with upper respiratory infection?

The kitten must be taken to a vet for treatment.

How long should a bunny stay with its mother?

Rabbits should not be taken from their mother until they are at least 8 weeks old.

How old do cats have to be before they can move away from their mother?

Answer:Six weeks.Answer: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 10-12 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.

When do you take over kittens?

As soon as a kitten is fully weaned from its mother and eating solid food on its own, typically around 8-10 weeks of age, it is ready to be taken over by a new caretaker. It is important to ensure the kitten has received necessary vaccinations and veterinary care before bringing them to their new home.

How do you know if a kitten still needs its mother?

:No kitten should be adopted and taken from the mother before 8-9 weeks, at a minimum, but 12 weeks is much better, as long as they are getting plenty of attention and socialization with people.Kittens will be able to begin eating some solid food at about 4 weeks of age, but that does not mean they can be taken from their mother. They will continue to nurse up to 12 weeks, and occasionally even longer. Kittens who are taken from their mother sooner sometimes develop a behavior called "wool sucking": they will suck and chew on fabric, your neck or hand, clothing, and pillows.While a mother dog begins to wean her pups at around 5 weeks, and they are fully weaned by around 7-8 weeks (or a little older if they are kept with the mother), a mother cat will allow her kittens to nurse sometimes even after 12 weeks of age.An orphaned kitten can be fed by bottle, and given lots of attention. It can start to eat solid food, along with the bottle at around 4 weeks, gradually eating more solid and less bottled formula, but not taking the bottle completely away too early. It will survive, but psychologically/behaviorally it is much better for them to stay with their mother until about 3 months, or at least between 9-12 weeks.A kitten will often if allowed to, take milk from the mother up to a year old. Until the mother says no that is enough, usually a first mother will let the kitten take a long time to wean, for comfort needs. With human intervention, you can stop it much earlier, but never for a 6 week old. That is just too short a time; many kittens weaned young go on to develop suckling habits for the rest of their lives.:Most mothers will wean the babies when they are ready. It will need soft kitten food for a while after that. Occasionally, some mothers wean early, though. But if it's been at least six weeks, the kitten is fine and doesn't need the mother. It may want her, but that's different. If it is weaned before six weeks, the kitten will need special kitten milk for a few weeks before giving it wet kitten food. If you go to a good pet store, they will be able to help you better.:Most kittens need their mother for 3 months. If they are departed sooner than that, it can cause strong emotional damage to the queen (mother cat) and the kitten. But by 3 months, they should be noticeably dependable on themselves.from dedicated cat owner:Normally a kitten that is not old enough will try and 'pad' for milk on things that resembles a mother cat; e.g. a cuddly toy. For a pedigree, normally 12 weeks, and a non pedigree normally 10-12 weeks.I have owned over 20 cats in my life time, and have helped raise at least ten different litters of kittens. Yes, it is better to wait until 10 weeks of age. A kitten needs a mothers' milk at first, for the colostrum, extra nutrition, and short term protection against some diseases until they are five weeks of age. At five weeks you can start giving it soft food or kitten food mixed with some milk replacer. At six weeks they don't need the milk anymore to survive. Some people like to wait a little longer, but it is not required for them to drink the mothers milk that long to survive. At the moment I have a five week old kitten and I am feeding it a mix of "Precision nutrition" Milk replacer and some good quality wet kitten food.(If you do plan on hand raising a kitten, never forget that a kitten is not able to poo or pee on its own until about 4-5 weeks of age, use a warm wet rag and gently rub the kittens genitals to help it eliminate. The mother would lick it clean, so try to imitate a mothers licking).:The answer depends upon what you mean by "need their mother." If you mean only physical needs, then the answers that suggest 6-8-weeks MAY be considered correct. HOWEVER, kittens continue to learn important social skills from BOTH their mother and their litter mates and, for optimal health, should remain with the mother and litter for 12 weeks.You would know if a kitten needs his/her mother if it was taken away before 8-12 weeks of birth. Kittens need their mothers because they give milk. Puppies are used to being away from their birth parents because dogs are more of a travel pet. Kittens, however are not meant to be away from their mothers early. If your kitten is looking unhappy, then you should not give h/im/er milk from your refrigerator. The mother's milk is not carbonated, and cats cannot have any type of food related substances. If you give your cat food, it could lead to tapeworms: A bacterium inside a being that eats the dissolved food that you have eaten; A flesh eating disease.I kept my kittens nursing until they were at least 9 months because I wasn't really sure at first.