We found a stray cat living under our deck. I started feeding her, got her medicine for deworming and she has stayed. Noticed she was quite fat & yes, I now have 6 kittens. I have NEVER owned a cat. I had put a box with towels out for her and hid it but she didnt have them there. She chose to have them on my upper deck by my bedroom slider door inside of our grill cover that had been taken off the grill. She will not move them. I'm afraid its too hot for her babies on the deck. I did put a table over them to shade them and anchored it down in case it gets windy. I moved her box - its more like a dog crate with vents and no door - to the upper deck and put her food and water in it with towels. She will eat in there but not put the babies in there. I moved them once and she put them back. Do I leave them there and will she move them if they are getting extremely hot? I'm worried about them. Also, when can i take her to the vet to make sure this doesnt happen again?!
2007-07-18 10:09:09 · 8 answers · asked by TOTC 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Just so no one thinks I'm horrible for not letting them in - my 10 yr old and myself are VERY allergic to cats so I cant bring her in doors. We have been touching her and petting her because she loves it and then showering as fast as we can with only minor reprecussions so far! lol. Just wanted to add that.
2007-07-19 01:49:35 · update #1
try not to stress the mother cat out. the mother will know when the babies need to be moved. for now, just make sure you supply her with plenty of water and shade over her 'nest'
if anything seems out of the norm, call your local vet and consult them before doing anything.
hope this helps!
2007-07-18 11:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bless you for helping out. Remember, cats are orginally desert animals, so what may be hot for you may not be for them. She obviously feels most secure at her original spot for birthing, and wants the kittens there. With water, and food (extra nutrition for her) things should be all right. Keep the box on the upper deck, as she knows about that, and might move the kittens there if she feels it is important.
Once nursing is over, your vet can give you the best timing for spaying. And yes, she can go back into heat probably faster than you might think.
Your mother cat will likely have ear mites and worms, and so will the kittens. A vet visit will pay rewards in their future lives. Give a vet a call, and you can be better advised as when it would be appropriate to bring everyone in for a check up.
2007-07-18 10:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by cat lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're worried about the heat, they'd be better off inside, so If the cat will let you pick her up, put her in the crate and take her into your house...to a "spare" room. Then go get the kittens and take them to her. Put her food, water, and bed in there (don't forget a litter pan ), and close the door. Go in periodically to visit and talk to her, and she'll be fine. She may hide the kittens in that room for awhile, but if you can see that she's eating, etc, she will show them to you in a few days/weeks. That's my advice.......Good luck.
2007-07-18 10:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by brutusmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy them a house at Petco. That's what happened to me I have 5 kittens and two cats. Except they just kept poopng in my garden so I decided to but a kitty litter. THe kittens and the cats aren't mine their street cats, What you should do is just let the kitty's grow then they'll probably leave from your home. Try to take them to the vet for their shots.
2007-07-18 10:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some cotton balls, and dip them in heat water and ring them out, wipe the kittens section to scrub it. Giving it a shower will placed the kitten in ask your self and probally kill it.. do no longer use wipes reason they're to no longer worry-free for a kittens backside..
2016-11-09 20:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to take her and the babies to the vet to make sure that they are healthy and also get all the answers you need from the vet on if it is too hot for them and what not. Good luck!
2007-07-18 10:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by kanorge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting her in the house maybe she'll keep them there but leave a door or window open so she doesnt feel trapped and panic
2007-07-18 10:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by Jay M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont move the kittens the mom will do this is if she feels they are in danger...just make sure mom has food and water close by ...
2007-07-18 10:40:20 · answer #8 · answered by kim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋