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    Jul 8, 2010, 04:06 PM
    How long do kittens nurse?
    My kitten is 12 weeks old... still nursing. Mom is 4 yrs old. Dad is just over 1 yr. It will cost $400 to spay Mom. I can't afford that. I thought nursing might slow her down from going into heat again. Apparently, it makes no difference. Kitten wants to nurse and Mom lets him. He's eating canned food and dry. I bought kitten chow, and they all ate it. HOW do I get him weaned? Mom looks exhausted.
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    Jul 8, 2010, 05:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Colclough View Post
    My kitten is 12 wks old...still nursing. Mom is 4 yrs old. Dad is just over 1 yr. It will cost $400 to spay Mom. I can't afford that. I thought nursing might slow her down from going into heat again. Apparently, it makes no difference. Kitten wants to nurse and Mom lets him. He's eating canned food and dry. I bought kitten chow, and they all ate it. HOW do I get him weaned? Mom looks exhausted.
    It shouldn't cost that much to spay the mother. My expensive vet would charge $150; my cheap vet charges $75 or less -- does it on a sliding scale. Call other vets, and check at an area animal shelter to find the name of a vet who will do the spaying at a low cost.

    Mom cat will kick the kitten away and refuse to nurse when she's sick of it.
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