Will reckons eat or attack newborn kittens?

harerasinmama

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I have an outside pregnant cat who is due anytime. There are raccoons that have been coming around in search of food. Will they attack the mom or babies? What should I do?
 

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Yes, they will attack the cats, eat the kittens, and even eat the adults if they can overpower them.  Keeping your cats indoors is the only real solution.
 

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Raccoons will absolutely eat the babies, and run off mom, or if she tries too much to protect them they will kill her too.

They love newborn kittens.

If you can get or trap her, bring her inside to have the babies.

You can put her in a large cage if needed.

If she werent so far along I would even say have her spayed, but I don't have the heart to do that when they are due or even close.

The only other possible option is to always leave lots of food for the raccoons so they don't go after the babies.

Mom may even find a place to have them that is safe. If you can get her in your garage even that would be best.
 
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Thank you. I'm gonna try and put her in the garage.
 
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