My cat is pregnant, and she has chosen her nesting place behind my bed!?

Question

If my cat has her kittens there then we wont be able to help in an emergency, and the kittens will be running around under the bed, what should I do?

Answer 1

I haven't had a cat that had kittens since I was a teenager, but if I remember correctly... I prepared a box, with soft cloths / towels in the bottom. And I encouraged the mama cat to check it out.

When I could tell she was going into labor, I moved her to the box if she wasn't there already. Make certain the box is in a quiet, protected area, and she should stay there with her kittens. My cats never moved the kittens from the birthing box. Make sure it's big enough that she can lie down with all of them for a couple weeks at least... after awhile you can cut down the sides and the kittens will get out and start exploring.

Answer 2

Any 'one' or any 'thing' will be stressed during labor. Let her stay their if that's where she is content. It's not too much to ask and help her if you could possibly rearrange or adjust some things in your room so she is easier to get to. Pull the bed out from the wall a little bit so you can at least look down to see if things are ok. Have a flashlight handy and plenty of towels. You should have a bed ready for her, if not then lay some old (but CLEAN) towels where she will be in labor. Keep a close eye, most times it happens at night and cats are prone to have a still born or one might be lodged up inside her, so keep a very close eye on her and if you think she's done, always talk soft n gentle to her and do not touch the kittens! Feel her tummy to see if there are any still inside-good luck! Oh-and keep the vet's number handy in case of emergency and also an after hours clinic in case the vet is closed.

Answer 3

Fix a cardboard box with soft blankets and pillows. Gently try to encourage her to check it out. She may love it! If not, unfortunately, she's gonna have the babies behind your bed. I suggest moving your bed up a bit, so you can be by her and the kittens. Also, the kittens will NOT be running around under the bed. They won't be able to walk, let alone run that young. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Make a nice comfortable box in an area that doesn't have any other hiding spaces and go get the cat and put her in it. She might not like it there but she will have them in there if she has to.

Make sure that you put food and water right out side the box.

Watch the newborns and make sure they don't are eating and the mom isn't squashing them while having the other kittens. Sometimes they have them hours apart so come in every five minutes to check on her.

We thought my friends cat was done so we went to eat. We came back as soon as we finished we came back and she was having another one. We looked closer and we found two more.

Answer 5

maybe u should kinda move the bed. she may have chosen that spot becuz she wants some privacy when she gives birth. since u want to be able to act fast in case of an emergency move the bed just a little bit so if something does happen u can get back there and so that she feels like she has some privacy.

Answer 6

Maybe you should move you bed up a little more just untill the kittens come. Because since she found her place, shes not going to want to change it.
Sorry that the nesting place really isnt a good place
Good luck with the kittens! (:
Gina<333

Answer 7

hi.. you could take some sort of box or animal bed into the room and put into a corner.. keep showing it to her by placing her into it... if it's in a secluded corner she might accept it.

if she has the kittens under the bed, i'm sure they will be ok.. put a couple towels under there.. and after a couple days, put one of them into the bed or box you provided for "scent purposes" just keep showing her the box or bed you have provided... also move her kittens to the bed. it might be a "round robin" but hopefully she will accept YOUR way.

you can also get her out of your room and find her another secluded area with the box or bed?

take care.

Answer 8

what we did with my kitty is we padded a basket that wasn't getting used with old towels and put her in it from time to time before she was about to give birth. then when she gave birth to her babies (be it in the basket or not) once she was done and they were clean we moved them into the basket and when she would go to move them back we would just watch and when she got into the basket we would pet her to get her to stay... it took a little while but she would always choose to stay in the basket with her new babies. she might pick them up and put them back a few times though. so be ready to talk to her in a calm voice and firmly keep placing the baby back in the basket/box.

and picking up the kittens when they're that young wont hurt them. just so long as you are VERY careful, move one at a time, and use both hands.

i would suggest putting the basket someplace kinda dark and not where there is heavy traffic. she'll be more likely to stay then...

good luck.

Answer 9

If that's where she chose, let her have it for now. It's hard to argue with a nesting cat. After they're born, you might be able to rearrange the bed or her box (get her a box with some old clothes, please, for her nest) so the kittens are more accessible but for now, let her have her way.

Answer 10

Okay, first of all, they like to hide from people when they`re pregnant. And you don`t help them, they do it all by themselves, the kittens can`t run, they will just be nursing, plus they`re eyes will be shut, it takes a while for they`re eyes to open.