my cat just had four babies and my sister holds them ALOT! but the momma cat doesnt mind at all shes not over pretective we had her since she was a baby herself so is it okay to handle them or do you think i should tell my sister stop??
2006-07-21 11:13:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
i helped deliver my cats kittens both pregnancies she had a litter of 4 in january and a litter of 6 a month ago! she let me handle them as soon as they were out! they are all fine as long as your extra careful
2006-07-21 13:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not... Your sister is doing a great thing for those kittens. I use to work at a cat breeder and if you don't handle the kittens a lot, they don't get socialized and can become feral. Feral cats are very wild and will defend themselves fiercely and can cause a lot of injuries to a human. If they aren't nursing, it is great to have the kittens nap on your lap, play with them a lot and pet, snuggle and kiss them alot. They all really need about 3 - 4 hours a day of loving human contact. Also, show the mama cat lots of loving. If the kittens see this, it will also help them learn to not fear people.
My suggestion would be to join your sister and have a lot of fun with the kittens. They won't be small forever.
Good luck.
2006-07-21 11:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by terrbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that depends on if you want the kittens to be people friendly.
assuming you do hold them a little each day when they will grow up play with them they will get used to you.
also don't forget to spay your cat in a month or so and make sure her kittens will be spayed too. why you ask, read these next lines and know why:
One unspayed cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years.
over 5 millions cats and dogs are being put down each year. some of your cat kittens will be part of the statistic no matter how sure you are that they got a loving home.
Spaying eliminates the stress and discomfort that females endure during heat periods.
2006-07-21 11:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by hot_for_georgeclooney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been around allot of new born kittens and never had any trouble with the momma cat.Just be careful not to drop one.Keep an eye out for any kittens showing signs of problems with their eyes.Also make sure momma cat is still feeding them after being handled by your sister.Good luck and have fun with them.
2006-07-21 12:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by DreamWeaver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After an animal has given birth, it takes about 3 - 4 days for her milk to come down properly, and at that point her hormones kick in. Her attitude may change and she may get very protective.
You handle the kittens after birth to check that they don't have a cleft palette or hare lip, and that they have anuses, and are eating and putting on weight.
But you don't take them away from the nest area. And you let Mum see them the whole time. While its good to handle puppies and kittens to socialise them, its not good to stress the mother out. They're not toys. Your sister shouldn't take them away from the nest, she should sit next to the nest. And if Mum shows any signs of anxiety she should stop.
2006-07-21 11:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mom doesn't get anxious or mad then it is alright to handle them but not too much or she may stop feeding them. Until they open their eyes and start walking around to play and eat she should only handle them a few minutes at a time and only a few times per day. If the mom moves the babies then it is defiantly time to tell her to stop handling them that is the mothers way of saying back off!!
2006-07-21 11:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by terijvelez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mother cat knows that person, then once in awhile is okay, depend on. if the mother is receptive. How old is your sister, please do not allow a child to hold them without you watching very closely. If she moves them then leave her alone. That is a pretty good sign that she is fed up. She will come out very little at first, so if the cat is yours then you go to feed her and make sure their is water available at all times.
2006-07-21 11:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the mother, my cat let me help her clean the babies off right after they were born, but some cats are very protective and will abandon the kittens. If you are worried, i would wait AT LEAST untill the kittens open thier eyes to handle them at all.
2006-07-21 11:28:30 · answer #8 · answered by phobic_42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I manage my newborn kitten once the mummy cuts the twine and forestalls cleansing the kitten and starts cleansing herself. I manage them some situations each day for short sessions. That stated, i'm a breeder and all my cats comprehend and believe me. maximum of my cats received't even furnish their kittens except i'm by way of their area. also my queens are restricted in the course of the first few weeks of the kittens lives, so that they can't bypass the kittens the position i won't be able to discover them, no longer that they even attempt. SO... in case your cat loves you and trusts you, bypass ahead! It enables the kittens comprehend your heady scent from day one. in case your cat is restricted, each of the further proper. If she isn't restricted, yet your position is secure, in case she strikes them, use your own judgment. i quite believe that the longer you wait to manage the kittens the further probably that the mummy will be agitated once you do finally manage them and the longer it is going to take to socialize the kittens
2016-10-15 01:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by shoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think you should hold them a lot until their eyes open, I have raised many cats. Mama cat does not like the smell of human hands. And there is always the accidents that can happen by dropping them. Their bones are very delicate and soft. Please keep that in mind.
2006-07-21 11:21:09 · answer #10 · answered by pam b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not too bad if it is a pet that is used to you for a very long time.
But you should still take it easy until they are a bit older as the mother cat could still disown the kittens
2006-07-21 11:18:20 · answer #11 · answered by finnykid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋