Is it normal for my 10-month-old kitten to still nurse from mom?

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My 10 month old kitty is still nursing / suckling with his mummy. He is also growing much bigger than his mummy and daddy... Is it normal? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 months and 17 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It's fine that Rocky is growing bigger than his mother and father, this can happen. It isn't normal, however, that he is still nursing on his mother, and at 10 months of age, he should be fully weaned. I would completely separate him from his mother so that he can be weaned and only eat kitten food. During this separation, his mother's milk will dry up as well. It can take at least two weeks for her milk supply to dry up, and I would keep them separated for at least that long. I hope this helps!

Is it normal for my 10-month-old kitten to still nurse from mom?

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