How Old Are Kittens Before They Are Weaned. As the kittens reach four to six weeks old the queen will begin to wean them and her milk supply will become more scarce as this happens. But if you re weaning a kitten that has been orphaned you can start a little earlier between three and four weeks.
Kittens aged 5 6 months the kittens can now be called young cats. Seven week old kitten. By six weeks old kittens will almost always be eating only solid food and not relying upon their mother s milk for nutrition.
The weaning process lasts approximately 2 to 4 weeks so kittens should be fully weaned by the time they are 8 to 10 weeks old.
Once a kitten has opened its eyes is able to focus and can walk steadily you can begin the process. Weighing anything between 1 2 5 kg they are about a third of their final expected body weight. Kittens aged 5 6 months the kittens can now be called young cats. As the kittens reach four to six weeks old the queen will begin to wean them and her milk supply will become more scarce as this happens.
