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.
1 The socialization period of kittens normally lasts until 8 weeks of age, which is one reason why 8 weeks is the earliest a kitten can leave its mother. 2  The mother queenâs nursing of her kittens should not end abruptly; weaning can be done safely at around 8 to 10 weeks of age.o, from the nursing point of view, 10 weeks of age, or when the kitten has been weaned, is the safest time for a kitten to leave its mother.