How old should a kitten be before separating it from its mother?

Our cat is a 5-month-old American Shorthair female eating Purina Kitten Chow. What is an ideal weight for her at this time?

We found a kitten in the marsh behind our house and the vet said it was about 4 weeks old. Usually a kitten has its mother at this early stage. How can we teach it how to clean itself and other things the mother teaches the kitten?

When does a kitten stop growing? I have a 4-month-old calico.

What is the easiest way to tell a male kitten from a female kitten?

We're going to be looking for a kitten in the near future. It won't be a purebred. We'd like a cat that will get BIG; what are some things we can look for to determine this?

I have an 8 month old kitten named Matilda. She is very small and weighs just 5 pounds. My vet checked her out and said that aside from her small stature she's healthy as a horse. I was wondering if you know of any reason why she turned out to be so tiny, and if there is a particular breed of cat that only gets that big.

How do you tell the age of your cat/kitten?

How can you tell if your kitten/cat is full-grown?

Do cats/kittens go through puberty?

What should we expect at different ages regarding behavior (i.e.: at 6 months, 1 year, etc.)?

A pregnant cat adopted us. She has a bobbed tail. I assumed that she had lost it in an accident, but one of the kittens was born just like her. The tails are about one third to one forth as long as one would expect, about three inches on the adult. What causes this?

How do you tell if a kitten will be long hair or short hair?

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