How old do kittens need to be before you take them away from there mother?

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I would let them be with their mother at least 2 months, but I beleive that 6 to 8 weeks is okay.

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Around 8 weeks

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6-8 weeks. I would say 8 weeks to be safe. The mother plays a big roll on the kittens. the longer they are with the mother they better they will be.

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you need to wait till there eyes are open before anything .. usually the eyes should be open for a week then u can take the cat away from the mother

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most people don't know that the law is 8 weeks, and too many babies leave their mothers way too early. even 6 or 7 weeks is not ok. Ideally, a baby should be with her mom for 12 weeks. Sure, she might not need to nurse, but this is socialization time, and the babies are learning how to more fully interact with others. They are learning kitty edicate, and coming into their own as cats. This will give the mother time to wean on her own, and the kittens time to become independent, and not be yanked away just because they can sort of eat solid food.

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I think six weeks at the very learliest. pretty much as soon as they can eat regular food, they should be ready to go!

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At least 6 weeks old... no younger than that

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8 weeks min 12 weeks is best due to socialization, mom teaches how to use the litter box, they are fully weaned and are interacting with people on a more mature level but from the safety of mom and littermates

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Well.. i had that question too, until i talked to the humane society officials. they can survive without their mother from 6-8 weeks. Hope this helps.

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Ideally 12 weeks, you will have much less trouble with a kitten who has been left with its mother for 12 weeks, she feeds and nerchures them and teaches them litter habits as well, you will not have a kitten sucking on its tail or your hair because it was taken from Mum too soon. The kitten will be well adjusted if left with Mum for 12 weeks. Mum will be happier as well. Hope that helps.