Weaning a Kitten
The mother will begin to wean the kittens somewhere around the fourth or fifth week. First she will reduce, the number of feedings each day by spending more time away from the kittens. Then she will bring food to the kittens and teach them how to eat it. When she begins weaning the kittens, take up the feeding yourself. Remember to introduce the new foods gradually and avoid overfeeding.
Finely chopped beef, baby cereals with milk, and strained babyvegetables are all excellent weaning fogds. Feed the meat raw andserve all food at room temperature.
By the time the kittens are six week old they should be weanedfrom the mother. Put them on the feedihg schedule for young kittens. Once the kittens are weaned, they should not be allowed to nurse on the mother. She wilt usually get away from themwhen they try. You can help to dry up her milk supply by eliminatingmilk from her diet and cutting down oil the number of her meals. Ifthe milk supply persists, consult the vet. The vet can give the cat a hormone injection which will dry up the milk.