How old should a kitten be at placement in new home?

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How old should a kitten be at placement? Is nine weeks of age too young?

-- Anonymous, January 17, 2000

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In my opinion, nine weeks IS too young for a kitten to leave its mother/home. I have not run into any reputable breeders who let MC kittens go at under 12 weeks of age, minimum.

-- Anonymous, January 17, 2000

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