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Why is my mama cat still nursing her 8 wk old kittens2007-11-25 12:33:02

**You sound like a VERY responsible pet owner..and I commend you for being so focused on getting everybody spayed and neutered ASAP (as well as their vaccinations.) Keep up the good work! :-)

Zoe is lucky to have you (as are her kittens.) Wish we had more like you!

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you can take her to get spayed they will eventually start eating the food you give them they are definately old enough

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because she let's them you need to ween them

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Yes, she should start trying to wean them between 8 and 12 weeks. Make sure you are ready to offer kitten food (canned). You can even mix a bit with KMR (kitten formula, NOT cow milk) to transition them from milk to solids.

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Usually kittens are with there momma cat for that duration, after the 8 week is the time where they are usually sold, given away etc. but this is the time w here they should be done with momma cat..

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cats will let their babies nurse for a long time

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Well now that the kittens are 8 weeks old you don't have to wait to spay her. Go ahead and get her spayed because she can get pregnant again even though she just had the kittens 8 weeks ago. This will stop the lactating and she will not let them nurse. What's happening is that every time the kittens nurse on her it makes her produce more milk so just make an appointment and get her spayed she will be perfectly fine. If the vet won't allow it find another vet that can because it can be done.

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your mother is just doing what mothers do taking care of her young she will do this untill about 10 weeks . the average wean time is between 6 to 8 weeks. you should be proud some parents don't take this good of care with thier young. so you can quit worry know i hope this helps. if you problems after 10 weeks then i would talk to the vet. but i still fill you don't have anything to worry about.