I think this goes down to breeders choice. I personnality won't have kittens born or raised outside. I don't even put young adults out in my heated cattery until they are calling or start to spray.

PG Girls come inside in my bedroom or study. 4 wks before they are due. Kittens 8wks or older are put in our garden room and they love it.

BUT I am not judging anyone else. This is how I bring up my kittens. 2 to 3 Litters I find easy to raise and socialise and I am not to rushed off my feet.

I raise the kittens and my mother helps with the adults and mopping of the cattery.
Love my mum. She has the glamorous job of cleaning out stinky Rambeaux!

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