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mlabofski@yahoo.co.uk - 15 Jul 2005 23:05 GMT

What age should a kitten get separated from its mum? I thought it was
3 months, but I was in the pet shop today, just to buy some catnip, I
hate pet shops. There was some adorable kittens for sale, would never
buy one anyway from shop, but I asked the owner how old they were and
he said 8 weeks, they were so cute I had to beat a hasty retreat as
couldn't cope with another one, what with Otis's various illnesses, it
wouldn't be fair. I wonder if there's a legal age limit in the UK, if
so, does anyone know what the age limit is? If it is older than 8
weeks I'll report them.

Thanks in advance

Marcia

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Mary - 16 Jul 2005 00:11 GMT

> What age should a kitten get separated from its mum? I thought it was
> 3 months, but I was in the pet shop today, just to buy some catnip, I
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> Marcia

I think it is twelve weeks, but have seen people separate them as young
as six weeks.

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Philip - 16 Jul 2005 00:25 GMT

>> What age should a kitten get separated from its mum? I thought it was
>> 3 months, but I was in the pet shop today, just to buy some catnip, I
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> I think it is twelve weeks, but have seen people separate them as young
> as six weeks.

Omar was advertised at the OC Shelter as being 8 weeks old.

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MaryL - 16 Jul 2005 01:34 GMT

> What age should a kitten get separated from its mum? I thought it was
> 3 months, but I was in the pet shop today, just to buy some catnip, I
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> Marcia

Twelve weeks *should* be the minimum. Unfortunately, they are often
separated and adopted at a much younger age, at least in the U.S.

MaryL

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KellyH - 16 Jul 2005 02:37 GMT

> What age should a kitten get separated from its mum? I thought it was
> 3 months, but I was in the pet shop today, just to buy some catnip, I
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> Marcia

8 weeks is the standard legal minimum age for puppies and kittens to be
sold/adopted in most US states. I don't know what it is in the UK. From a
health and well-being standpoint, IMO 12 weeks is better. The shelter I'm
with has started moving towards 10-12 weeks.

-Kelly

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