So.... Long background story short:
I have a momma cat (about 2 y/o) that adopted us and kept 2 of her baby cats (3 1/2 m/o). Momma is sterilized and all have been given deworming 1st dose. Saturday 2nd dose and depending on what the vet says maybe their vaccines ("tripe feline" he calls it). Momma was a stray and the neighborhood can be dangerous. Momma has been teaching them well "the way of the street" so we trust they will learn what they need in order to thrive. For various reason we cannot keep them (locked) inside the house.
I usually call home during lunch hour to ask about the baby cats, so I did.
My sister says to "not kiss them anymore" because she just saw momma cat hunt and kill a mouse and give it to baby Wanda. " Wanda chewed on it for about 10 mins since she didn't quite how to eat it or something". Momma also hunted, killed and gave one to Felix Baby and "He ate it".
My concern is that, apart from the usual dangers of eating "wild" mice (poison, fleas, infection), is there anything I can do to prevent them from eating them (although I know it's normal cat behavior) or is there extra protection I need to give them (like certain vaccines) to help them be well?
The vet seems to know what he's doing, but I've noticed he mostly gets "dog" patients, so I'm not sure if he has any extra advice for them. I'll ask him anyways.
Thanks for reading.
I have a momma cat (about 2 y/o) that adopted us and kept 2 of her baby cats (3 1/2 m/o). Momma is sterilized and all have been given deworming 1st dose. Saturday 2nd dose and depending on what the vet says maybe their vaccines ("tripe feline" he calls it). Momma was a stray and the neighborhood can be dangerous. Momma has been teaching them well "the way of the street" so we trust they will learn what they need in order to thrive. For various reason we cannot keep them (locked) inside the house.
I usually call home during lunch hour to ask about the baby cats, so I did.
My sister says to "not kiss them anymore" because she just saw momma cat hunt and kill a mouse and give it to baby Wanda. " Wanda chewed on it for about 10 mins since she didn't quite how to eat it or something". Momma also hunted, killed and gave one to Felix Baby and "He ate it".
My concern is that, apart from the usual dangers of eating "wild" mice (poison, fleas, infection), is there anything I can do to prevent them from eating them (although I know it's normal cat behavior) or is there extra protection I need to give them (like certain vaccines) to help them be well?
The vet seems to know what he's doing, but I've noticed he mostly gets "dog" patients, so I'm not sure if he has any extra advice for them. I'll ask him anyways.
Thanks for reading.
. So don't worry about it! But do de-worm them once every 6-8 weeks. And don't put rodent poison out.
