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Old 29-02-2008, 06:47 PM
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Re: How old are babies when you let them go to new homes?

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Originally Posted by clare7577 View Post
Hi i breed ragdoll cats and i usually let mine go at 8 weeks.By this time they are tearing round the house like loonies,eating well and hardly feeding of mum at all(maybe 5 mins here and there until mum gets fed up and gets up!)someone who has reserved one of my current litter bought her 1st one at 5 WEEKS ! she actually bought 2 but 1 died shortly after recieving its vaccinations...I dont vaccinate i leave it up to the new owners,but i do recomend killed vaccines only,if they do.However most vets say otherwise,and say its fine.I do think vaccinations are very overrated and on speaking to one very senior vet he told me that there is actually no need for yearly boosters and animals are actually covered for longer than you think...
I believe it is a growing trend in the US to give boosters every two years instead of annually, due to cats getting immune to the vaccine and as you say lasts longer than you think
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