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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.
Therefore, most animal sanctuaries and good breeders will keep their kittens until they are about 9 weeks old before re-homing them. A pedigree kitten should stay with its mother/siblings for longer and not be re-homed until it is about 12 weeks old.Source(s): Animal welfare volunteer. Owner of 6 cats.hey are still nursing up to 8 weeks old and need important social time with mom/siblings to be mentally and physically ready to leave home. Many bad kitten behaviors that people experience are from kittens that are rehomed before 12 weeks old.