10 weeks
It usually takes about nine weeks for a mother cat to have her kittens.
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Mother cats typically do not forget their kittens, as their maternal instincts are strong. They may gradually become less attentive as the kittens grow older and more independent, but the bond between a mother cat and her kittens usually lasts a lifetime.
Mother cats typically nurse their kittens for about 6-8 weeks before they are weaned and begin to eat solid food.
A mother cat typically nurses her kittens for about 6-8 weeks before they are weaned and start eating solid food.
Feral kittens usually stay with their mother for about 8-10 weeks before becoming independent.
Mother cats typically stay with their kittens for about 8 to 12 weeks after giving birth, providing care and protection until the kittens are ready to be weaned and become more independent.
Kittens typically start to become independent from their mother around 8-12 weeks of age. However, the bond between a kitten and its mother can vary, and some kittens may remember their mother for a longer period of time.
He'll do it as long as mother allows. As long as he is not losing weight, let the mother decide.
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.
It is best to bring the cat and her kittens inside the house to protect her from temperature extremes and other animals. Newborn kittens can't regulate their body temperature and they need to be in a warm room (75 degrees, ideally) without drafts. A box that you cut a hole in lined with blankets or old towels will make a comfortable nursing nest for the mother cat and her babies. The box should be placed in a dark or dimly lit room that doesn't get lots of foot traffic - a closet would be good as long as the mother has access to a litter box and food and water. The kittens should be left alone with their mother for the first week, as they need to nurse almost round the clock. The kittens shouldn't be handled at all in the first week or the mother may get too stressed from having her nest disturbed.
about 6 weeks.