Mama cat is carrying her newborns away from their box. She carries them erratically, sometimes by their belly. They are screaming. Is this normal? What can we do? We don't want to lose these babies (4). This is mama's first litter. They are 3 days old and seem very healthy otherwise. Should we try to stop mama from carrying her babies by their bellies?
2007-09-13 04:27:19 · 9 answers · asked by eyolar2001 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She's trying to take them to a quiet spot. Dogs do the same thing. Take the momma and the babies and put them in the back of a closet and don't disturb them unless you have to. After a few weeks, she will let them out on their own and won't be so protective of them.
2007-09-13 04:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My cat had kittens about 4 months ago, and she was also a first time mother. She was doing the same thing. What I did was let her move one kitten to where she wanted it, and moved the rest of them with the box near where she felt she wanted them. She may just want a diff. location. But like someone else said, watch them like a hawk.
2007-09-13 04:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by [Allie & Jude] 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow... never heard about a cat carrying the babies that way. Just around the neck. Where is the box located? does the mother feel safe where the box is place?
2007-09-13 04:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Plus Size Panther! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat did this with her litter as well, she just doesn't feel like they are safe with everyone knowing where they are, so she's trying to hide them, she'll find a hiding place, and if you don't mind her hiding them for a few weeks, i'd leave her too it.. she'll take care of them.. if you have dogs or small children just keep them away otherwise she'll continue to move them around..
2007-09-13 04:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by Kitterkat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal. the mother wants to take them to a spot she likes that she wants her kittens to be at. Thats why you can sometimes find a cat in weird spots like under a bed, they're "nesting".
2007-09-13 04:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mommy cat is upset... this is normal for a female cat...I bet 3 outta 4 are males!
2007-09-13 04:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by no_ad_hypo_fl_oz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it defanitly sounds like the cat doesnt feel safe around that area where the box is, try moving the box.
2007-09-13 04:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by ROCO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, my cat kid it she eventually hid hers the only way we found them was because we seen her come out of the closet be sure to watch them like a HAWK dont let her get them out of your site!
2007-09-13 04:32:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask in pets under cats we only deal with human babies here
2007-09-13 04:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋