2006-06-06 05:25:00 · 9 answers · asked by Heather P 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I've fostered many pregnant kitties, and none of them have abandoned their kittens when I touched them. The most recent one I fostered for a while when she was still pregnant, and when she had them, she seemed more than happy to show off her babies. I've touched and held them from day one, and they are now 5 1/2 weeks old. They are some of the healthiest and most friendly kittens I've had in a long time!
2006-06-06 09:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really depends on the mother, i've been able to aid my cat in a birth without her abandoning them. If it's her first litter, I'd wait at least untill they're eyes are open, and only pet them, you can start picking them up when you are going to start weaning them from mom's milk. ((Just make sure you give your cat lots of praise on how good a mother she is, )) Make sure she sees you pet them, if she comes back from eating and discovers an odd smell, she might get mad and abandon, (or even kill :( ) the kittens.
2006-06-06 06:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by phobic_42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine cat had 3 sets of kitten & we picked them up shotly after the birth. BUT we did not walk a way with the kitten. We let the mother know that we are not going take her kitten away or hurt them. She was upset when the kitten truned 8 weeks & they had get rid of them. She was looking everywhere for them.
2006-06-06 05:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the relationship with mama-cat. If she's your cat and knows you, you can probably touch them. She's probably more likely to move them than abandon them - but if you aren't on familial terms with the cat, probably best to keep a distance for a few weeks -- just make sure to leave plenty of food nearby for the momcat (kitten food, preferably).
2006-06-06 08:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Shadycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is your cat and you have a good bond with her, she should let you pet them within about 24 hours so long as you do not remove them form the birthing box or bed she has them in. Give her a couple of days before trying to take them away from her to play with and pet them. Once their eyes are open (6-9 days) she will be much more ready to let you pet them and play with them.
2006-06-06 05:31:20 · answer #5 · answered by insurlady2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-06 10:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not likely that she would abandon them at all. I assume she is your cat...you should be able to handle the babies carefully as soon as you wish.
2006-06-06 05:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by cmonwalter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a week or so unless the mother cat knows and like you
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2006-06-06 05:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by destiny e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would leave them well alone in till they start moving from their mum on their own
2006-06-06 05:31:18 · answer #9 · answered by puppydogkennel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋