I hand raised my kittens as mummy cat had a c section she was a cat rescued not knowing she was pregnant

The baby kittens are all on solids and weaned and on solid food so 2 of them went to new homes today minus the ginger one im keeping

but i feel guilty i miss them awfully and the boy i kept , ginge , hes really boisturus since they went and plays non stop and he wont leave my side were ever i go in the house he follows , i thnk ts great he loves me but im wondering if this is normall ??

first time cat mummy please help xx

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Owned by lucky a 5 year old tortie and her kitten ginge

Im no cat expert but I would have thought six weeks old was to young to allow kittens away from their mother/litter mates, even if you did hand rear.

Also at this age, I would be expecting them to start showing their wee personalities, exploring and coming out of their shells. This could be why hes being more active, as for following you this could be normal for a kitten that has been raised from you instead of its real mum, it will see you as the food supply..

someone with more knowledge will be along in the morning..

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12 weeks is optimal, 10 weeks is good, 8 weeks is usual in the US....but did I miss something? I can't find anywhere in the OPs post that they went at 6 weeks.

OP...I would guess that Ginge is missing his playmates and has bonded with you as his mum/food bringer and is following you around because he's feeling a bit lost without his siblings. He should adjust after a bit and not be as needy, but I'm sure he'll still love you the same as ever.

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in another post Op said 6 week old kitten.

Ive lawys felt so sad when my fosters leave, or when my baby bunsters did. Nice they are in happy homes though

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It would have been much better to have kept them at least another 2 weeks but what's done is done.

Well done on the handrearing - no easy task. Did your girl get spayed during the C Section?

Hope the new kitten owners stay in touch with you with photos etc.

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Kaz

For kittens, joy is for the asking and smiles are for the giving

they were vet checked before being rehomed and they are very advanced for there age

i would not have let them go f i or the vet thought it was to early

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Owned by lucky a 5 year old tortie and her kitten ginge

The kittens were 8 days overdue in the womb and are 6 weeks 6 days old so in total they are basicallly 8 weeks old

they were vet checked before being rehomed and i would never had let them go if i didnt belive they were ready

I hand reared these babys from the brink of death i was told by the vets they wouldnt make it past a week old and i really dont think people should judge unless they are in the situation or a trained vet


I would like to add that the 2 babys went to my friends who live right by me and im in touch with them both everyday and both kittys are thriving in there new homes which im thrilled about

i appreciate people worrying but didnt gve the full history and that was my mistake

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thank you , sadly they had to go to there new homes as they were ready ginge was the only who wasnt so thats why iv kept him he was always my fav baby too

the new owners live close by and are both frends so i get to watch the babys all grow up which im so happy about xx

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Owned by lucky a 5 year old tortie and her kitten ginge

awwwww you said in a later post you know the owners who have them so you can still see them.. . I'm glad you kept the little ginger one if it's the one in your dp he is a little stunner! really cute
And if that's you in your pic you're really pretty and you make me miss my long hair!!! hahaha

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Aww lol thank you secret is my hairs all extensions lol

and yes hes the one in the pic my ll ginger ninja i call him hes so sneaky and climbs everything lmao


xx

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Owned by lucky a 5 year old tortie and her kitten ginge