By the time a kitten becomes six weeks old, it is finally learning to eat on its own. Up until this time you likely will have to feed the kitten yourself and frequently. At the six-week mark, they begin to feel more and more comfortable away from their mothers. Two months into their lives, kittens should be taught to drink from a dish and help it be away from its mother. You may want to get the mother involved in this process by having the mother help clean the kittens and help them learn to eat.
Some kittens are better at learning to be on their own than others are.
It really varies from cat to cat. Much of what a cat learns about how to behave and act comes from their owners and much of it comes from their mothers. They also learn from one another what they should be doing and when. Keep in mind that kittens find comfort in being around their siblings and their mothers. Don t rush the weaning process, but know that it needs to be done.