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What age is usually best, on average, for letting a kitten out to roam the house all day? I know it probably varies from cat to cat, I was just looking for a general idea. I'd like to let him out of his room about month or so from now. For the moment he's only out when someone's home and awake.
Past friskiness the only thing keeping him in there is the older cat. Usually they are fine together, but occasionally he will pin the kitten down, grabbing him in his mouth and not let go untill I come and break it up.(I don't think he's hurting him any, because once he's off, the kitten goes right back to playing and doesn't seem afraid of him at all).
At the moment the kitten is only about 3 1/2 pounds, so he's no match against a 22 pound cat. Is there a size he should also be before letting him out, considering this?

Sounds like the older cat is just teaching the little one some manners. Basically he is say in cat language...settle it down, I am the boss, you are the baby now stop it. Mother cats will do this to a kitten who is being a pest, she will pin it down and just hold it there until it gets the point. Trust me, if the big cat was hurting him, he would scream like a banshee. Try not separating them next time and see if the big one turns him loose on his own. If he basically behaves when he is out and about while you are awake, then my next step would let him be out at night when you are asleep too. If that goes well, then he is ready to have his freedom in about a month.
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Is he still chewing cords? If he is I won't let him out anytime soon. If he isn't then I would do what Wild suggested.
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He had stopped chewing a couple of weeks ago, but took a renewed intrest in it last night. Looks like he'll be waiting a bit longer.

Oh the little darling. To bad he can't be out yet. I am sure in a a month or two he will get better.
Do you have any pictures?

Sorry it took so long to reply, I was out of town.
I do have pics but they still need developed. I'll try to get them up when they're out.

I can't wait! What did you do with him when you went out of town?
I bet he was happy when you came home.

I had a friend come over a couple of times during the day to feed everyone and let him out to play for a few hours in the rest of the house. This is actually the second time I've had to do this since I found him. I can't tell you how hard it is to leave, especially since every time I come back he's even bigger! (About 8 oz a week now!) But he's always happy mommy is home.
In other news he's getting fixed next Thurs. I have the only vet in the clinic who'll do it early. He also gave him an early rabies shot because he wouldn't beleive he was as young as I said, though there is really no doubt. He said he worked in a shelter for 6 years and never saw a kitten his age that big. I guess he's doing quite well then!