stray mother cat made my backyard a NEST for her little kitties! can you help?

Question

orange tabby mother built her kitties' home behind backyard shed. help?
actually we don't wanna get rid of them we wanna help them.
litter of 4.
2 orange, 1 black, and 1 white i think.
their faces are as big as my fist. :D

Answer 1

Yes I can help. Get a carbord box, or a laundry basket and place several soft blankets in it. Place this outside by your shed so she knows she has someplace for her kittens.

Place a large unbrella around the box so she doesn't get rained on....or best....OPEN YOUR SHED DOORS AND PLACE THE CARBOARD BOX & BLANETS INSIDE YOUR SHED. This is much safer for all of them.

Next give them lots of fresh water.
Give them some 2% milk in a dish. (especially great for the mother kitty)
Give them canned cat food with a tablespoon of water in it.
They will all chow down and be healthier.

You will be able to touch them soon...just let mommy kitty and babies know you are there friends.

We have taken in 4 kittens this way. :-)

Blessings, Patti

Answer 2

There is not a whole lot that you can do for a wild cat when they have thier kittens. You can go set food out for them and make sure that it looks like the kittens are getting enough milk, You should not be able to see thier ribs. The mother will need lots of milk and water to be able to make milk for the babies. I would also reccomend you put raw eggs into her food this will be like an extra treat for her and it makes her coat shiny. Eventually she might even let you pet her and become tame but it will take a lot of time and patients. I just had 4 new additions to my family last night. I have 2 solid black kittens, 1 tiger and 1 greykitten.I am very proud of them.

Answer 3

DUDE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!!!
kk dont call the animal shelter cuz theyll put them down. Try to find a person that can catch them and theyll find homes. We called some ladoes who left traps( cages w tuna) and caught the family and now belong to loving people. they are wild so dont get to close-DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT if there mother is there. If they look hungry and start eating plants a LITTLE cat food would not be bad or some water. But call people that can catch them for you, DO NOT CALL A SPCA or they will be put down ( dead). after there gone place garlic around where they were so there "$|_uT" mother will not come back and have a bunch of new kids in ur yard. ( Citrus fragrence works well too!) But if you start feeding them too much and dont call people to take them they will stay and there mom will comeback with new litters thinking they own you and your yard.

Answer 4

Ignore the idiot "randy" there always has to be a jerk who thinks it's funny to shot an animal....he needs to get a life. Don't give any cat human milk it will make them sick. You can by a milk supplement from Walmart or a pet store for cats. You really only need to make sure they have shelter and food/water. The mom will take care and feed the kittens if they are still young enough to still be nursed. If they are over 6 weeks you should take them to a no kill animal shelter that will neuter and spay the cat and her kittens and fine them homes. If they are feral you can find organizations (Alley Cats is one organization that could possible find someone in your area) in your area that will come and trap and spay/neuter them and they will return them back to you if you are willing to take care of them. If you plan on keeping them you need to get them all fixed so there are no more kittens. Good luck!

Answer 5

Okay, well if the babies are that big, they probably don't need too much help. I recommend putting up a shelter, where they can be warm in winter and cool in summer, something with a roof to keep off the rain. Beyond that, put out dry cat food and water, and if they let you catch them, get them all spayed and neutered (to prevent any more unwanted strays) and try to find them good homes.
If they won't let you catch them, some places have TNR programs. TNR stands for Trap Neuter Return. Caring people will live-trap the cats, bring them into a veterinarian who will sedate them, give them an exam and treat them for any curable illnesses such as worms. Cats with fatal illnesses, such as FIV or Rabies, are humanely put to sleep, and those without are vaccinated, neutered or spayed, then returned to their home once they're recovered.
This helps these strays to live a healthier, longer life and prevents more unwanted strays.

Answer 6

Put food and clean water out for the mama kitty every day. If you can afford it, invest in a Kitten Chow kind of food to help the mama have enough calories to make lots of milk for her babies.

You might call your local humane society to ask for advice on how to protect these kitties.

I have rescued feral kittens and have also fed colonies of ferals in the past. All four of my kitties were from feral litters.

If you truly want to help these kitties, look at some of the literature from organizations dedicated to helping feral cats. If possible, catch the kittens when they are 4 weeks old, and hand raise them yourself... at 4 weeks, it is still possible to tame the "wildness" out of them, so that they will make good pets. Here are some websites for you to check out and maybe contact about how best to help the ferals in your yard.

Feral Cat Foundation:
http://www.feralcatfoundation.org/

Humane Society FAQ about feral cats: http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/feral_cats_frequently_asked_questions.html

http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/pdf/feralcats.pdf

Answer 7

Give them space- mama gets mad easily. Contact your vet for any questions and ask what you should be seeing in how many days- like how many days for them to start to walk, when are they seperated from thier mama, what should they not eat,etc. also, make sure no dogs or wild animals get near and don't contact the spca or animal control- they will get taken away and the mom might not have a good chance at surviving.

and leaving out some warm towels or blankets at night might make the mama happy! and if she lets you pet or even get near the babies, that means she trusts you.

food and shelter would be nice too!
good luck!

Answer 8

Same exact thing happend to my mom. We love all animals & couldn't resist, so we ended up puttin out food & water for the first family. The only problem is they obviously kept coming back.

My mom has been liven in her house for 4 years now & has experienced litter after litter.

They're adorable now but once they grow up, they will keep having babies if they feel comfortable around your place.

I'd suggest calling a humane society nearest to you for further advice. Good luck :]

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Feeding the mother cat food or kitten food is the best thing that you can do for them.