I have 4 other cats in my house as well. Should I put the mom and the kittens in a big bok? Should I keep the other cats away? Please help
2007-03-18 09:00:53 · 13 answers · asked by lprjohnny 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes keep other cats away.and make sure you have something comfterble for the mom cat to lay on.dont disterb them to much. Make sure you bring the mother cat something to eat and drink.make sure the babies aer with there mother all the time until they are at least 9 weeks old. if you dont want them give them away or sell them. If you do then keep them and give them milk or water everyday. Kittens need alot more food and water then cats do. but the main two things while they are little: KEEP OTHER CATS AWAY AND GIVE THE MOM FOOD AND WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats all you need to do and things should work out smoothly.
2007-03-18 09:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes..keep the other cats away. Get a box and line it with towels and see if you can get the kittens into the box and place the box somewhere in your room. The mom will follow. Keep the litter box nearby as well as food and water. Make sure the mother is eating kitten food while nursing as she needs the extra nutrients. Most vets want to see momma and kittens 24 hours after the birth so make an appointment.
2007-03-19 02:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be very observant of all the cats in the house. If any cats start acting in the least aggresive, then you might want to segregate the cats so that the babies only have contact with mom.
You might want to make a box or some sort of comfortable basket or somewhere for the mom to lie down with the kittens. She'll probably be transporting them to wherever she sees fit though.
If you've never had kittens before, remember that it's natural for them to keep their eyes shut for quite awhile. Just let the mother cat take care of them and make sure you have healthy food and clean water for her. In a couple months everyone will be fine.
2007-03-18 09:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave her alone. If you try to remove them she will most likely bring them back to the spot she gave birth at. Try to limit the access of the other cats to her and her kittens..sometimes other cats will try to kill kittens. Obviously you can provide a litter box and food and water to her in your bedroom until such time that everyone gets used to this situation. For a time she will clean up any droppings the kittens may leave..so you don't have to worry about that right now. But be very cautious allowing the other cats access to that area..Good Luck
2007-03-18 09:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to keep the other cats away from the mama and her babies. Also - take them all in for a quick check from the vet. While this sounds like a normal sized litter, it's best to make sure that everything is good with the litter and mother. There are all kinds of problems that can result from birthing. You'll want to keep mama and her little ones in a quiet, darker area of the home away from everyone. Make sure that the babies are eating well, and that mama doesn't seem stressed out at all. If this is her first litter, keep an extra eye on her.
As soon as you and your vet decide to let them back into the general population, you need to get mama spayed. before you adopt any of the little ones out, get them spayed and neutered as well. They will all need vaccines starting at 6 wks, so you'll need to see your vet then. Ask them the best way to proceed.
In the meantime, just watch everyone carefully. Keep everyone indoors 100% of the time, and make sure everyone is up-to-date on vaccines (many viruses are airborn) and that they are all spayed/neutered. Be sure the babies eat well - you may need to supplement their feeding.
2007-03-18 09:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by Stacy M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feed your cat kitten food, it has a higher calorie content and will allow her to produce enough high quality milk. Also, take them to the vet in a week (with mom) for deworming (of mom and kitties), then they will need to go back to get vaccines/deworming starting at 6 weeks then every two weeks until they are 14 weeks old. You cannot legally sell/adopt them until they are 8 weeks old. I would keep you other cats away from the kittens until their immune systems are mostly mature (6-8 weeks). Right now they are relying on the colostrum from mum (thier first feeding) to get them thru.
2007-03-18 09:24:03 · answer #6 · answered by finniganwood05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be in a safe, private and quiet place with her kittens. You should keep all the other pets and people away from them.
Do you realize that for every 1 person born, there are 7 puppies and kittens
born? At best, 1 will find a forever home.
And don't forget, that every "Free-to-good-home" litter takes homes away
from animals already at the shelter.
STOP letting your pets; or your friends, relatives or co-workers pets
contribute to the problem.
If you love animals, it is NOT ENOUGH to merely say "My pets are fixed".
Vow to educate and enable others to fix their pets too.
Spaying just 1 female dog or cat, will prevent 6 others from ending up in a
shelter the following year.
Please be part of the solution, NOT the problem!
Thank you. ^..^
2007-03-18 14:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave her alone, dont allow people in your room for the first week, and dont worry about the other cats, mom will send them off quickly on her own. dont move them, shell probably move them on her own. cut the front lip of a cardboard box so mom can get in and out, add one of your old sweaters that youve worn recently. (wear it around the house for the day.) it sounds like she chose under your bed because she loves you, so your sweater will be inviting if it smells like you. set your box next to the bed in a quiet corner, or the most hidden spot. drape a towel over the top of the box and wait. have the low spot you cut facing under the bed til she moves in. shell find it on her own, and if things stay quiet enough in your room, shell probably move the kittens into it. good luck, and have fun with your new kittens!
2007-03-18 10:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by sslowbliss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should keep the other cats away but unless you really haft to it would be ok to leave the mom and her kittens under your bed. if not get a big box and put a blanket or towl down and put them in it
2007-03-18 09:24:49 · answer #9 · answered by angel cowgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definately keep the kittens with their mother in a big box, and keep the other cats away for at least a few weeks.
2007-03-18 09:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋