How long do mother cats stay with their kittens? Is it normal?

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My cat gave birth on 4th march to 4 kittens 3 of them ran away and 1 is still left with her she doesn’t want to leave her neither the kitten wants to...normally mother cats stop caring about kittens after that much time (I guess) but whenever the kitten is out of her sight for long time like an hour or so she starts to call her in different voice like she did with all her kittens when she used to call them and with that her kitten comes to her..is it normal for mother& kitten to be stil Together

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

The weaning process typically begins around 4 weeks of age and "ends" around 8-10 weeks of age. Given the circumstances, the mother cat may be a bit more clingy and that's fine as long as she isn't interfering with the kitten's normal activity and appetite. You can try gradually acclimating her to its absence by gradually separating them for ever increasing periods of time. Use toys, treats and playtime as distractions for the mother.

How long do mother cats stay with their kittens? Is it normal?

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