we have a momma cat with 12 week old kittens that are almost weaned.  they
significantly reduced their nursings in the last 3 weeks.  they are more
active and momma cat less patient.  btw the vet i took her to see for
vaccinations and spaying would not consider spaying her until the kittens
had been weaned for at least 2 weeks.  she stated that "i"  needed to make
sure that they were weaned by 6-8 weeks old.  i told her that i would let
nature run its course, that i would not force wean the kittens.  she said
that every cat she had seen that nursed past 10 weeks had ended up with
mastitis.  i think i ended up educating her about gradual weaning.  she
spayed momma cat yesterday,all went well and she commented that momma cat
still had some milk and that it had not been a problem at all.  we'll see if
either momma cat or kittens are interested in nursing this evening.

katherine
momma to alexandra (almost 8 yo) and nicholas (almost 5 yo nursling)
wic peer counselor


>Date:    Sat, 29 Sep 2001 13:42:35 -0400
>From:    Robert Cordes DO <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: natural age of feline weaning
>
>Anyone know what age kittens wean?
>
>tx
>
>Rob
>

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