I have 4 3week old kittens - their mum tryed to move them which nearly ended in disaster as she didn't finish the job leaving them outside in different places [then seemed completely disinterested in feeding them , in fact ignored their crys completely ] After leaving her locked in a small dark space with them her bond to them was thankfully re-established . Now obviously something had unnerved her to firstly move them and then to lose interest in being a mum all day long [ she was full of milk ] . The only factor that is different from last time is the presence of a teenage female from the first litter of the year - who seems to on one hand help mother the kits to then turn a bit rough - practicing its hunting skills - could this be why the old mum decided to move them . should i keep the teenager seperately till kits are much bigger .

i`m not a breeder but I think you should definately keep the other cat away from mum & kittens. Especially in light of her trying to move the kittens.

I`m sure someone who knows more about it will be along

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Well firstly the mum cat should NOT have access to the outdoors at all while she is caring for her kittens.

I would also definately keep your other cat/kitten away.

If your girls are moggies please please please get them spayed! You younger kitten from this years first litter now, and the mum cat once she's finished raising her young and they have gone to new homes at 12 weeks. Book her in for a spay a couple of weeks after that. But please please please do not let her out, or get pregnant again.

I hope the cat with a litter currently is not the same cat who had a litter earlier this year?

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Outside? Don't let her take the kittens outside!

They can be a total pain when they insist on moving their kittens, if you have only the one other cat in the house I'd be inclined to let Mum take the kittens where she wants them, within reason. However if the older kitten is playing with the little ones you will have to keep them separate.

I do understand that this can be difficult and that mothers can be very persistent indeed. You could try finding her somewhere safe to move them to and putting them all there, that sometimes works.

Liz

Just to add my household has had many kittens all cared for by mothers who have enjoyed the freedom of the out doors - they seem to get particularly in touch with their instinct's when being mums - never once have any of them tried to move their kittens outside and nowadays as it isn't very fashionable to let cats have kittens [ something i consider important in the life as a cat -even if only done once ] one finds no trouble in finding good homes even for bog standard cats . The cats i breed are a good example of their breed and are worth a fair deal of money to me - as the kitts they throw out are relatively costly - they find large country homes with large gardens . I have kept one of the females from the last litter as i will with this one - all of which i will breed with the father . In the light of this particular cat moving its kitts out side she will remain locked in till the kitts are sold .

Am I reading this right? your planning to breed these kittens back to their father!

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OMG! Are you serious?

Oh you are gonna have fun here with your outdated and irresponsible views...

If every cat has a litter, who exactly is going to look after all those cats, with rescues already over flowing with unwanted cats?

And you MUST be a troll if you are promoting such close inbreeding. Breeding the daughter with her father. You are a disgusting individual.

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Oh my word.

I am praying you're joking.

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God I would so not do that mating, very very risky. I would not take that risk at all.

You are going to get alot of grief for even stating you will do it and deservedly so Im sorry to say.

Izzie

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