Question about mother cat

My cat gave birth to one kitten yesterday and that's all. She did really great, no issues with labor but she did want me with her the whole time so I sat next to her while she gave birth. Well about 4:00 am she kinda freaked out. She kept trying to move the baby into the closet which I keep closed off because it is not a safe area. She calmed down when back in her box until I was getting my daughter ready for school, then she went back to making this purr meow noise, same one she made when she freaked out last night. Mama cat went back to moving the baby around the house then tried to it in the closet again. The poor baby was bleeding from a puncture in the neck and I noticed a small tear under the ear from where she was "holding" it.  Any advice. Her nesting box is safe and we give her space and she freaks a little but she is hurting her baby but at the same time she is still taking care of it too. What can I do to keep mom and baby safe?

I am going to clean out the closet but mama "freaked" again.

Georgia72189 said:

 
My cat gave birth to one kitten yesterday and that's all. She did really great, no issues with labor but she did want me with her the whole time so I sat next to her while she gave birth. Well about 4:00 am she kinda freaked out. She kept trying to move the baby into the closet which I keep closed off because it is not a safe area. She calmed down when back in her box until I was getting my daughter ready for school, then she went back to making this purr meow noise, same one she made when she freaked out last night. Mama cat went back to moving the baby around the house then tried to it in the closet again. The poor baby was bleeding from a puncture in the neck and I noticed a small tear under the ear from where she was "holding" it.  Any advice. Her nesting box is safe and we give her space and she freaks a little but she is hurting her baby but at the same time she is still taking care of it too. What can I do to keep mom and baby safe?

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During the time I shall continue to think.

Does she has more babies, do you think?   Or does she seems done?

That behavior could happen if they are uneasy because there are more to come.

Perhaps try with a mom to kittens purring sound, there are such on youtube, several hours on and on.

You write about purring meowing when she freaked out, but I think it was her try to calm herself in her moment of her panic attack.   If you can get hold of a Feliway diffuser, it may help too.

She seems like she is done. its been about 17 hours but i am worried cause she has cause 2 cyts on the baby from moving it

Georgia72189 said:

 
She seems like she is done. its been about 17 hours but i am worried cause she has cause 2 cyts on the baby from moving it

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I think and hope these cuts will heal itself.  That is why I didnt answered specifically on them.   Sorry I wasnt more clear here!

What I was thinking on, was to  stop her from more such incidents.   Ie, the question,  separate them, or let them coninue.

For them to continue, you need to make the mom feel safe and secure.   Pethaps with these purring sounds and Feliway.   Makin her stress so low as possible.

Biut of course, do watch out for the kitten if y ou can.

And alse, be sure she is done.  Does she allows you to examine and palpate some her tummy??

Your cat is freaking out because she feels the need to hide her baby in the closet instead of "out in the open". It's a protective instinct. If she could have moved the baby just once, it would have no wounds. I suggest you clear a space big enough for her nest inside the closet promptly, and move mama & baby ASAP. Then she will relax. The mama cat will lick the baby's wounds. You could put a dab of neosporin on the cut to soothe it & prevent infection. But as soon as you get them in the closet, the sooner she will stop moving that baby. Please keep us informed.

Mother cats usually do this because she thinks there is danger for her and her kitten(s).
A second reason is the fact that her nest or the location of her nest do not meet the requirements for the cat. For example: The nest can be too close to the door or next to a litter box. In these cases, the cat will start looking for a new place.
However, the most common cause of dragging the kittens to other places is the fact that there is much unrest in her surrounding. Most owners and perhaps visit will often want to look at the kittens (which is understable), but if this happens too much, she might see the "intruders" as a threat to her and her kittens and will want to protect it by moving.

She needs lots of rest, including the kittens, especially the first weeks.

When I had a mother cat and kittens over here (foster care), I had a baby monitor. Of course I also checked if everything went well, but not too much in the beginning.

Even lots of noise, like playing children, barking dogs etc, can cause stress and for the cat a sign of threat.

Also make sure it is warm enough for them. What does the nest look like? 

Do not seperate them. The kittens need their mom most of the time in this period. Their mommy keeps them warm, they are unable to regulate their body temperature for the first three weeks.