at what age do mother cats leave their kittens
1 The socialization period of kittens normally lasts until 8 weeks of age, which is one reason why 8 weeks is the earliest a kitten can leave its mother. 2  The mother queenâs nursing of her kittens should not end abruptly; weaning can be done safely at around 8 to 10 weeks of age.o, from the nursing point of view, 10 weeks of age, or when the kitten has been weaned, is the safest time for a kitten to leave its mother.