When does a mother cat leave her kittens?

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Generally at 2 to 3 months the mother cat drives the kittens away to live independently; slower-developing kittens leave later. At 2 months they are weaned with teeth and can get food alone, no longer depending on her. Cats are solitary, and wild mothers do not keep kittens long, driving them away to build survival skills.

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