What age is best to get a pet: definitely not at 1 month

18.03.2024 19:38

Thinking about getting a pet?

You may already know that the age of your future pet matters a lot.

Let's find out at what age you can wean a puppy or kitten from its mother.

It is believed that you cannot take a kitten or puppy until they reach 3 months of age.

Why? Newborns receive antibodies (protection against disease) from their mother's milk until they develop their own.

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But these are not all the reasons. So, at the age of 2 months, a kitten or puppy gets its first vaccination, which helps them develop their own immunity, protecting them from dangerous diseases.

The next vaccination is given at 3 months.

The conclusion is that it is safest to take your pet home only after these two vaccinations.

Earlier we talked about how to stop a cat from climbing on the table.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources