After weaning her kittens, it typically takes about 1-2 weeks for a cat's milk to dry up completely.
Except in the case of immediate emergency with no other option, it does more harm than good to give cows' milk to kittens. Kittens should get their mother's milk until weaning; if the queen isn't producing sufficient milk or is otherwise unable to care for the kittens, you should feed the kittens a formula designed for cats (e.g. KMR). After weaning, cats have no need of milk and it shouldn't be given to them. Most cats are lactose intolerant, so even 1% milk can cause serious problems. That being said, an accidental lick or two by a curious kitten shouldn't do any permanent harm.
Cats typically produce milk for their kittens for about 4-6 weeks after giving birth.
No, male cats cannot nurse kittens as they do not produce milk. Only female cats can nurse and provide milk for their kittens.
Mother cats typically stop producing milk for their kittens when the kittens are around 8-10 weeks old.
Yes, female cats can produce milk to feed their kittens.
They do. With milk.
No, male cats cannot breastfeed their kittens. Only female cats have the ability to produce milk and nurse their young.
No, male cats cannot nurse kittens as they do not produce milk. Only female cats can nurse and feed their young.
Kittens drink milk, and the females will need their supply of milk for the kittens on their way.
after the kitten were weaned because if she was spayed before the kittens were done weaning then she may stop producing milk or the chemical in the gas the vet uses to to put the cat to sleep before surgery could be passed through the milk to kittens poisening them
The queen's milk should dry up within a week or so after the last kitten stopped nursing.
It is believed that this is a throwback to when they were kittens. In kittens, kneading enhances the flow of milk from the mother cat, and it seems that this behavior is simply retained long after the need for it goes away.