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Age when
separated from mother
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The pattern for this question
was striking; nearly all kittens were separated from their mother
at 8 weeks of age or less, with a large
concentration at the less than 6 week stage.
This makes a strong case
for the concept that a kitten should not be separated from its
mother until 10-12 weeks of age whenever possible. Many kittens
that are sent to their new homes at age 8-9 weeks are fine, but
quite a few are not.
Anyone trying to give away
a kitten that is less than eight weeks of age either doesn't know
much about kittens or doesn't care--beware!
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Gender
of Cat
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Gender was split exactly down the middle, with an equal number of
males and females. There appears to be no gender correlation whatsoever. |
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What
did/does the cat suckle--skin, clothing, or something else?
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This
varied widely.
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Did the
cat ever
stop suckling?
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Most
cats never stopped suckling.
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If so,
at what age? If not, how old is the cat now and does he/she suckle
less than before?
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Cats typicially suckled throughout their
lives. Many of them suckled less as they got older, but some suckled
just as much. |
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Did you
let the cat
suckle, or did you discourage it?
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Most people discouraged their cats from suckling. Whether the
cat was allowed to suckle or was discouraged did not seem to matter
in relation to whether or not the cat stopped suckling.
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If you
discouraged suckling, please explain how.
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Most people simply removed their cats
from their laps to discourage suckling. |
