We found a stray cat that took a liking to us and she wound up having kittens. We saw the kittens nursing but in the past 2 weeks we haven't seen the kittens at all. Do cats stay close with their litter or do they send them on their way into nature to fend for themselves?
2006-06-21 05:56:54 · 9 answers · asked by jenniferscott1974 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
They usually nurse for 6 - 8 weeks. If the kittens are within this age range the mother may have moved them for a little more privacy. I was raised on a farm and my mama cats would move their litters when they felt the litter may come to harm. I remember once two kittens in a litter were ill and my dad told me that the mama had moved the rest of the litter hoping to prevent to other kittens from becoming ill and dying.
2006-06-21 19:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by concerned aunt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have taken in numerous kittens. Abandoned and orphaned. I re homed all but one and they have made fabulous pets! What I have done is the same advice I will give you. I would catch the kittens and set up a small area inside a Shower enclosure where it will be easy to clean up little accidents. and stop them escaping. Place a litter tray there in one corner and a cosy bed in another. Put in a bowel of kitten milk. You can buy kitten formula or premixed milk. Also, if you have a small ticking clock to put under the bedding that will imitate the mothers heart. You can preheat the bedding with a microwavable pad. Take it out before the kittens settle down so they don't overheat. Depending on the age, the kittens may have psychological issues and need lots of love and affection. The tips below are very good. If the kittens are very young , you would need to rub their bums with damp cot ten woo kl to stimulate them to wee etc but I think they are older. If you take them in' and they feel secure, they will follow their instinct and eat and drink when they are hungry and thrive. Good Luck. You can email me if you want any advice.
2016-05-20 09:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats nurse their kittens 6-8 weeks and then they do send them out to venture through the world as they will. There appears to be no sentimental attachment between a Queen and her litter. If you intend to keep the Queen please have her spayed. If this is a financial hardship for you contact your local humane organization to see if they have any assistance organizations that will help you.
2006-06-21 06:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by walkssoftly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually just depends on how old they are. if they are close to a year old they will. Like maybe 6 or 7 to 12 months old they should start leaving.But if they're a lot younger than that, maybe something made your cat think it had to send her kittens on their own.
2006-06-21 07:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by eldude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Untill the kittens grow up.. untill the kitten stick to the mom cat..
When kitten grow up, it wont be with the mom cat for a long time.. It needs independence - freedom.. so it will move off when it grow up.. it might take 2 months approximately...
- Jin
2006-06-21 06:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-10 weeks
it depend also on the cat's nature if it is kind and love
staying beside her children or it don't care about them and don't have enough merci to stay with them ..there 're some cats eat their kittens to protect them ....the male cats also can eat the young kittens cause they 're so small like mice..so acat (mother) must take care of its kittens and defend them .
2006-06-21 07:41:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks
2006-06-21 06:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by Sandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks
2006-06-21 06:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by boredgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8-10 weeks
2006-06-21 05:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by CRAZYDEADMOTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋