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20-10-2004, 05:06 PM   #1

Silly question


A friend of mine has a litter of kittens about 4 weeks old. Unfortunately everyone we know can't remember how to sex kittens

Can anyone help please?



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20-10-2004, 05:09 PM   #2

Re: Silly question


U have to wait till they are a little older! Or look in the obvious place to see if u can make head or tail



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20-10-2004, 05:12 PM   #3

Re: Silly question


At what age then would u be able to tell?

I can tell the differnce between the head and the tail



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20-10-2004, 05:45 PM   #4

Re: Silly question


probably around 4 - 6 weeks Id say?



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20-10-2004, 06:43 PM   #5

Re: Silly question


It can be difficult to tell the sex of very young kittens ....unless you are an expert of course.

Like Azz said, it's best to wait until they are a little older when 'things' will become more obvious!

Are you thinking of having one of the kitties?



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20-10-2004, 08:35 PM   #6

Re: Silly question


Was going to but my dog is scared of cats



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20-10-2004, 09:09 PM   #7

Re: Silly question




Surely not of a teeny weeny kitten?



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21-10-2004, 09:49 AM   #8

Re: Silly question


He's petrified. He runs in the opposite direction, ears back and tail between his legs



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21-10-2004, 06:18 PM   #9

Re: Silly question


aaww he sounds lovely, give him an extra cuddle from me!



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21-10-2004, 09:16 PM   #10

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Yeah Jas is a little lovely, u'll have to post pics of him here Nae!

Hes the same colour as Rocky



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