Well, I asked a question earlier.... i was freaking out because my new cat that a friend gave me three weeks ago gave birth to kittens today unexpectedly in my living room.... it totally freaked me out....
But i got over it... my cat finally came out of hiding a little while ago to eat and drink... then she actually took me to her babies!!!! :) How awesome is that??? There are FIVE of them!!! I am in shock because I did not even know she was pregnant.... she wasn't even big! She's so little!
Oh my gosh, though... they are absolutely precious... tiny little things.... I'm in love! :) hehe.... that's ALL i need is SIX cats!!!!
in a two bedroom apartment....
but they're so sweet!!!!
gah what in the world am I to do here????
Anyway, they are in the closet in a corner... I set up a box with a blanket in it... but should I put the kittens in the box? Or just let momma do that? I want to help, but I don't want my Smoky (momma) to be freaked out or think I'm trying to hurt them...
2007-09-09 17:15:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Well, they are all in a safe place and out of danger... so i think I'll leave them alone for now...
I took a picture of them... is there a way to upload pics on here? I'd love to share!!:)
*proud*
2007-09-09 17:46:19 · update #1
Smoky will pick the spot she wants her babies to be hanging out in. My cat, Savannah, is now 14 and I remember the day that she had her kittens. AWESOME! And the next day I checked in on her and she was there, with her babies, proud as she could be. She will move them around and just let her do her thing. I wouldn't force her to pick a spot. My cat had hers in the closet, then moved them to a guest room in the apartment. It's loads of fun and when they are about 4 weeks, expect all kinds of fun hell to break loose. Kitties EVERYWHERE, and into everything. I miss that.
I kept 2 of the babies from her first and only liter. They are now 13, and such a treat. I had a little girl a little over a year ago and all three were like little mommy's when she arrived. It was just wild. Enjoy it!
2007-09-09 17:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sweet.
You can safely move her kittens into the box. She will get in with them and lie down. Some new mothers move their kittens a lot. If she does, I would recommend keeping a closed door to the room where you'd like the family to live for now so that she doesn't hide them somewhere very inconvenient or dangerous.
Since she led you to them, she is trusting you. Mother cats often share responsibility for kittens, even some that aren't their own. You may be in for a very sweet few weeks. And there is nothing as adorable as kittens as they start to play and be silly.
When they are between 8 and 12 weeks old you can begin to give them to their new homes, and a week or two after they are weaned you can have the mother spayed. Encourage the new owners of the kittens to get them spayed by the time they are 6 months old. Kittens can get pregnant when they are as young as 6 months old, but it's not good for them to get pregnant so young, of course.
Have fun with your little cat family. It will be a very sweet time.
2007-09-09 17:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all,you should make an appointment for Mom to be spayed as soon as the kittens are eight weeks old.Don't let her get outside in the meantime,because she can get pregnant again right away! Also,you should take mom and babies in for check - ups,worming and vaccinations ( the kittens and mom should be wormed in two weeks,and then every two weeks,the worm medicine is quite inexpensive) Keep dry kitten food down all the time for the mom,and feed her canned food a few times a day.You can also add some KMR milk replacer to her diet.You'll be able to start offering canned food or moistened dry kitten food to the babies in about 3 - 4 weeks, just a tiny amount a few times a day,then increase as they get older. When placing the kittens in new homes,always ask for a small fee (the price of the first set of shots and worming,plus ten dollars), and ask for vet references to try and make sure the new owners will get the kittens fixed and vaccinated.Good luck.
Oh,and to post pictures,just upload your photos to photobucket or flickr,then post the link to the image,not the site itself.
2007-09-09 17:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's not going to know that you want them in the box unless you put them there. Otherwise she'd just as soon use your underwear drawer. In the wild, Mama would move the kittens after about a week. You should start handling them a little every day once they are about 3-4 days old. And weighing them. If you notice they are losing weight, supplement Mama's feedings with Kitten Replacer milk. Also do that if you notice Mama not feeding them at all. But mostly you are going to let Mama take care of them.
2007-09-09 17:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure she won't mind.. she trusts you. Kittens should be placed in the box away from sunlight and stress-free location. Safe and secure. Make sure that there is no creases in the blankets because the kittens can smother themselves. Also make sure the box is encloses in such a way that the kittens will not crawl out and wander into a dangerous situation like almost being stepped on..etc...(and make sure there's an opening for fresh air).. Make sure that the momma cat has plenty of food and water... she'll know what to do the rest.... Congrats on your five grandkittens!!
2007-09-09 17:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the kittens are in an area that they could be stepped on or hurt, you should move them. If you move them, take Smoky to the box first then bring a kitten over or let her follow you to the box while you're holding a kitten. You should NOT move them unless you absolutely have to. I also reccomend you take your cat and kittens to the vet. My best friend's cat recently gave birth and she got an infection where it was impossible or too painful for her to feed the kittens (her nipples got swollen).
2007-09-09 17:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A girl at work had a cat who had kittens. Momma cat chose a spot to raise her family that the girl didn't think was a good spot so she moved the kittens into a little box somewhere else in the house. She got a call at work the next day that Momma cat had eaten, yes, eaten, one of her kittens and all that was left was the little head...then Momma cat moved the remaining kittens back to the oringinal spot she had chosen earlier. I swear this is true...don't stress out Momma cat.
2007-09-09 17:21:45 · answer #7 · answered by Smeather 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would leave them alone for at least the first week. After that, you can touch and hold them as long as you wash your hands first (don't want to bring any diseases to them) and the mother is ok with it (sounds like she is).
Once they are about 6-8 weeks old, I would suggest putting an ad in the paper for free kittens and getting your female cat spayed (to prevent this from happening again). One escape outside can get her pregnant again.
2007-09-09 17:22:02 · answer #8 · answered by D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well it depends, i had to deal with two litters from my precious cat... if your cat trusts you as mine did, then yes i would go ahead and put them in the box, if you're really worried, use a towel to carry them. Make sure she knows where they are, you want to be sure that the kittens are able to get out, for when they're ready to move around and explore. Make sure it's not to high so eventually they can climb out.
Most likely your cat won't put the kittens in the box if she hasn't already.
2007-09-09 17:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by Keatonzmama 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u don't have 2 , cats don't feel safe if their kittens are at the same place all the time they keep on changing places of their kittens till they grow. there's no point putting them in a box it wan't be there long
2007-09-09 18:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋