Definition of 'shingle'. shingle (ÊÉªÅgÉl ) Shingle is a mass of small rough pieces of stone on the shore of a sea or a river. ...a beach of sand and shingle. Shingles is a disease in which painful red spots spread in bands over a person's body, especially around their waist. 3. countable noun. Shingles are thin pieces of wood or another material which are fixed in rows to cover a roof or wall.
A kitten should stay with its mother for an absolute minimum of eight weeks and preferably 12 weeks. Although they may be weaned prior to eight weeks, they will still have the occasional need to nurse. kitten should stay with its mother for an absolute minimum of eight weeks and preferably 12 weeks. Although they may be weaned prior to eight weeks, they will still have the occasional need to nurse.
The mother cat should also be captured and spayed to prevent future litters. The process of taming kittens can take from 2 to 6 weeks (longer for some exceptionally skittish kittens) depending on their age and state of wildness. Individuals can differ greatly in temperament even within the same litter.