What is the best age to get a kitten?

What is the best age to get a kitten?

Arden Moore (Animal Behavioral Specialist, Editor and Author) gives expert video advice on: How do I choose between a kitten and an adult cat?; What are the differences between male and female cats?; What are the pros and cons of a domestic or non-purebred cat? and more...

The best age for you to get a kitten is at least 10 weeks of age. You get all excited, let's say you picked the cat and the kitten you like from a litter and you want to take her home at six weeks of age or eight weeks. Really, you can do more of a good service for that kitten by letting her stay with her littermates and her momma. This is because between the ages of actually six and 10 weeks is a very, very important part of a cat's learning. This is where the cat learns a little bit about socialization, they learn about bite inhibition. They learn good kitty manners from their littermates and their momma cat. I always advise people: practice patience. It's much better to wait an extra week or two and get a cat that really has good savvy cat skills, than to be impatient and find yourself having to cope with a lot of kitty misdeeds.