Question

How long does a mother cat care for her kittens?

Answer 1

Mother cats typically care for their kittens until they are 8 to 10 weeks old. During this time, the mother cat will feed her kittens and teach them important survival skills. Once the kittens are old enough to fend for themselves, the mother cat will typically leave the litter.

Answer 2

By the time the kittens reach 8 weeks old, they should be able to eat solid foods and the mother's milk will start to dry up. Some kittens will continue to nurse even up to 12 weeks old, though usually nursing to this age is mostly for the purpose of comforting the kittens rather than for providing nutrition.