should my outdoor cat be allowed to have her kittens in the house and why?

Answer 1

A cat will have her kittens wherever she wants to and feels most comfortable. Remember, giving birth for a cat leaves them in an awful vulnurable position to predators, so they will instinctually pick the most secluded, quiet, uninterupted location they can find. Lots of times - if they are inside - that will be in a persons closet.

Once the kittens are born, please find good homes for them and remember to spay your cat. It's best for them.

Answer 2

I would recommend at least providing her with a shelter where she can stay warm and dry. A shed or garage can work if you do not want to allow her in the house. When she gives birth her body temperature will drop and the kittens can't maintain their own body temperatures at all, so a lack of heat can put them at risk. Feral kittens die all the time. Poor weather or lack of shelter kills them. Since 7 kittens and puppies are born for every human each day, it's nature's way of reducing the population.

After she weans the kittens get her and them fixed. Animals that breed tend to live 5-8 years LESS than animals that don't. Every litter takes approximately 1 year off the life span of the mother. For example, a dog in a puppy mill can be ancient at 3 or 4, while in a non-breeding environment she would still be young.

For all pets having babies increases other health risks also. The first heat increases the rate of masticular cancer in a female and the first litter TRIPLES that risk. Additional litters can continue to raise the risks. Male animals are JUST as prone to testicular cancers as male humans. Neutering eliminates that risk completely.

For those that say their pet will "miss it", they won't. Animals don't have the same drives as humans do. In fact, they require an intense "heat" season to make them breed. The act is painful to them due to their physical make-up. A male cat has little barbs that he shoots out during penetration into the flesh of the female. That's why she's screaming. A male dog has a "bulb" that swells while inside the female. The size can vary depending on the size of the dog. A German Shepard for example can swell to the size of a large grapefruit. This is larger than the female's opening, which means she can't get away... nor can he. That's why they get stuck. He has to relax so the bulb will reduce, during which time both are being pulled on and hurt.

Answer 3

Why isn't your cat spayed? Do you know how many cats are out there that don't have a home already. Don't tell me...you are one of these people that feel that you are exonerated from guilt because "you will find homes for all these "unwanted" kittens". Well, let me tell you something buddy. FIX YOUR CAT! Don't give me an crap about needing to have a litter of kittens to make her a better cat. She's your cat....FIX HER! I've worked too long with the SPCA and had to deal with YOUR mistakes. Fix your cat, let her live outdoors, fine....but FIX HER!!!! She's your cat! Take responsibility for YOUR cat! And if you can't fix her her now...tooo late for your stupidity...give her the comfort and security of a warm, safe place to have her kittens, give her good food, and find a home for the kittens...don't drop them off at your local SPCA and figure it's "our" problem.

Answer 4

I see alot of issues with your question that makes me think you should not have a pet at all.
First cats that live indoors are safer and healthier. Second cats that are sterilized are healthier and happier pets.
So my conclusion is that you are not a caring pet owner.
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. ^..^

Answer 5

Yes.
It's safer. Indoor cats don't worry about being mauled by roaming dogs, other cats, cruel people, and cars. There is less chance of illness too.
Outdoor cats move the kittens soon after birth. If you don't "pen" her up, she may move them where you can't get to them.
It's also warmer at night and cooler during the day.

Answer 6

first off its still kind of cold outside depending on where you live and kittens can get phumonia easily especially if they are newborns and you want your cat to be comfortable when she secondly when cats have kittens they dont just have them in 1 place they will go where ever the feel comfortable and have their babies and im sure you dont want to go searching around your yard much less your neighborhood looking for your kittens so yes please let your cat have her babies indoors and dont be stupid like that one chick and take them to some corner and leave them because thats just wrong cause she should be in jail

Answer 7

Unless you want the kittens to be feral YES.
have you ever tried to deal with a feral cat (even a young one) It's not funny

Answer 8

YES!!! keep her in the house and let her outside, as long as the kittens need her, because the kittens could get lost,or she could abandon them, and later would die

Answer 9

She should be allowed to have her kittens inside because outside it's cold and how would u like it if u had to have your babies outside in front of everyone and their dog?

Answer 10

Cats have thier kittens where ever they please--you really don't have control over it unless you threw her out the door. SHe probably has already decided where she will have them--just a nature thing.
I would rather her have them inside just for thier own protection--I would be afraid something would kill them outside.
best of luck to you