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Category Archives: weaning

Wean cats at 14-weeks-of-age

My cat suckles on my arm. Advice please.

PoC avatarPosted on April 9, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2022

What is Happening. A Visitor’s Question. I adopted a somewhat shy, 6-month-old kitten 4 years ago. From the time I could get her into my lap, she would suck my forearms like a Hoover. Even now, she has a go … continue reading…

Posted in weaning | Tagged cat behavior, weaning kittens | 11 Replies
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How do mother cats wean their kittens?

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2021

A kitten’s mother typically starts to wean him/her in the fourth or fifth week of their life. It may be earlier if: the litter is large or; the mother is stressed or; the mother is unwell. The mother (‘queen’ in … continue reading…

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6-month-old tabby female on Pets4Homes

When do domestic cats become sexually active?

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2020

Domestic cats become sexually active when they are nearly 12-months-of-age. However, it varies. For males the youngest sexually mature age is, unusually, six months. Some are sexually mature at 8 months but typically it is between 11-12 months. It may … continue reading…

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Crazy Cat Sucking?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadNovember 13, 2020

Crazy cat sucking is not crazy at all. It is totally predicable and normal…if you are a domestic cat kept in a permanent state of kittenhood by your human caretaker. Whether we know it or not, nearly all of us … continue reading…

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