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For How Long Does The Litter Mother Care For Her Kittens?

December 8th, 2007 · 2 Comments

For How Long Does The Litter Mother Care For Her Kittens?

This may vary, depending on the degree of material drive the litter mother naturally displays. A litter mother with a strong maternal instinct will care for her kittens throughout the 9 or 10 weeks of their early kittenhood, usually until her milk begins to dry up. In nature, this mother would almost guarantee a perfect start to life, and natural selection will have succeeded.

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    1 Helen // May 6, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    How soon is it safe to spay a very good and responsible mother cat? She is still nursing 4 of her 5 kittens. They are 6 weeks old.

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    2 Helen // May 6, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    How soon after giving birth to 5 kittens can the mother be spayed?

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