Would it put you off a kitten if it was rejected by its mother at 8 weeks ?

[Kittencuddler]

Would this put you off ? as ideally the kitten stays with mum until 12 weeks

The mum stayed with them until they were 8 weeks

but then she started getting stressed and had had enough of the kittens

so other related adult cats are spending time with the kittens showing them the ropes

all adult cats seem very healthy and well and all the kittens seem lovely
breeder seems lovely and all very professional with a great set up

Of course not. I adore all kittens! I wish I could get a couple now but my adult cats would not be happy!

My boy was given away by his owners who couldn’t cope with him. He was a live wire. Jumping out at us etc but we loved him anyway and we love him still. He’s the light of our lives 🤣

Yes, it'd put me off - I wouldn't honestly trust someone who claims to be a professional breeder but just happens to be unable to show you the mother animal caring for her own young; it's a red flag.

It wouldn't bother me to adopt a kitten that'd been abandoned, hand-reared, whatever. We had rescue kittens who'd lost their mother extremely young, and they were lovely, friendly, happy cats.

Of course not! We bought home a runt of the litter from a farm. He’s now 18 and an old man

This.

I wouldn't buy from a breeder, period.But no, this wouldn't put me off.

I have a dog who is now 10 years old who I hand-reared after dam rejection at 5-6 days old. She's amazing.

Ours rejected only one of the litter and he was blind.
Before anyone starts, she just rocked up to our house already pregnant. Got spayed as soon as possible after.

I would only worry that the mother had rejected her kittens because she was being kept in stressful conditions, not able to fulfil her natural behaviours. But I suppose that is a risk if you choose breeders.

Our cat got bounced by his mammy at eight weeks as well and came to us litter trained, on solid food, well behaved (as a cat can be!), likes being carried. I wonder if sometimes the mums get all like ‘my work here is done.’ But, in fairness, he hides when he goes to the cattery. The woman working there said it’s because he was taken away too early. But his late sister who left at the same age loved strangers and was very bold.

Is he still a handful or calm now ?

im not sure if that comment about him being the light of your life
is joking or what

It’s a joke but we do love him to bits. He’s still a wild one. He likes to be out and about so has had a few mishaps. He doesn’t jump out on us now though x

Kittens used to be considered ready for adoption by 8 weeks or even before. The mothers are often ready to get rid of them by then!

The mother has rejected the kittens because they have TEETH!

Pointy, fully developed milk teeth on her scabby worn out tits.

8 weeks is the normal time for kittens to be rehomed

I dont know about cats, but I rescued a puppy when she was 10 weeks old and she had been rejected by her mum and entirely bottle fed from birth. When I tell you this dog is clingy, I mean it 🤣 She is the loveliest, neediest little thing, which is secretly what I was hoping for. I lost my dog last year and when I heard about this pup, I felt like I needed her, and I felt like she needed me too. We go everywhere together. She comes to work, sleeps with me, follows me everywhere. It's a bit unhealthy to be honest 🤣 However, my point is that I am so glad that I wasn't put off getting her (I had reservations and did some research!), because I love her so much and she's perfect!