Mother cat returned after 10 days - what to do.

Last Saturday I picked up 4 kittens that were two weeks old.  The mother cat had been missing for over 48 hours and the girl that had them could not take care of them. 

I have taken care of them for the past 7 days and they are thriving, they had their first vet visit and he said they look great and are very healthy.

Today I got a message from the girl who found the kittens and the mother cat has returned.  She was locked in a vacant apartment for the past week, she is lucky to be alive.

She wants me to bring the kittens back or come get the mother.

I am concerned about several things

1.  Would she even still have milk after being away from the kittens for 9 days?

2.  Would she reject or kill them?

3.  I have 6 other cats,so I can't bring the mother into the house, so they would be moved into a room in the garage. 

I don't know what to do.  I know the mother cat is the best to raise kittens, but these are strange circumstances.

ILUVCATS4EVER said:

 
I don't know what to do.  I know the mother cat is the best to raise kittens, but these are strange circumstances.

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Yes.  Also, the question is how is the moms health?  I suspect she is emaciated,  weak from starvation.

Also, if she was the whole time in the abandoned flat, is was isolated too.  But if she wandered and mated with who knows whom several days before, we dont  know  this side of her health either, what germs she is carrying.   (her neediing spaying is another story, this may wait a couple of weeks)

It stands still in my head at this moment,   I cant decide on a definitive advice.    But if moms health needs care, she obviously shouldnt be burdened with 4 voracious kittens.

It may be so you are the best caretaker, and its best you help the mom.  In your cellar.  While having the kittens in your flat.   Having company of adult cats from your residents.       One variation, eh?

Good luck!