.. Kittens

Kittens should be left alone with their mothers for at least 3 weeks, & can only be re-homed after 8 weeks.

It is particularly essential in the first three weeks as the mother provides all the food & keeps them clean & warm. She also encourages toileting & keeps the nursery environment free from mess. 

Kittens cannot create their own body heat & need to burrow into mums warm tummy for protection & food.

This is also a vital stage for socialising with the mother & learning important lessons about being a cat.

Kittens taken away from their mothers too soon can die, or grow up without essential feline nutrition & education.

A kittens chances of survival, depends on the early days with their mother.

Kittens need to remain with their mother for three weeks or more

If they are removed (orphaned) they will need someone to help them eat, toilet & stay clean

They will miss out on important mothering, feline lessons & they cannot produce their own body heat so need to be kept warm

Other fury siblings make for the best early companions

If you have kittens, please let them stay with their kind until they are ready