You said, it is generally better to buy cats that are several months old?

 8:38am, 22 July 2025

It is generally better to buy a cat that is several months old? Buying a cat that is months old depends on your needs. If you want a friendly cat, you can consider buying a 6-month-old cat, which will be easier to domesticate and easier to take care of. But if you want a cat that can live independently, then you might consider buying a bigger cat, like a 12-month-old cat.

It is generally better to buy cats over 3 months old. Cats over 3 months old have begun to be weaned and can eat cat food. The stomach is not so fragile, so the owner does not need to worry too much.

Kittens within three months should be fed soft cat food, eat less and eat more meals, and eating too much or too mixed foods will easily cause diarrhea, so it is difficult for cats to take care of.

The best situation is to let the kitten live with his mother for two or three months before carrying it home, so that the kitten can develop many good living habits.

Don't rush to change the cat's food immediately after buying it. When changing the food, you must mix the old and new grains for more than ten days. The cat needs a period of time to adapt to the environment, and the same is true for the stomach and intestines.

It is best to choose to trade in the same city in person when buying cats. Long-distance check-in kittens are prone to illness. Cats will start to be immunized in about 3 months, and vaccination and deworming are necessary.

Before payment, it is best to go to a regular pet hospital with the seller for a full-body examination, or bring your own cat plague nose branch test paper, and carefully observe whether there are ringworm or ear mites, so as to avoid buying sick cats.