I have two inside cats my 1st cat gave birth to 3 kittens last week. She is super friendly and is an amazing mom. My 2nd cat is pregnant as well and I can feel the kittens moving in her belly so I don't think she has that much longer. She hisses at the newborn kittens from my other cats litter, but she isn't the friendliest cat especially to other animals. My question is how will having 2 litters in one house work? Will I need to keep them seperated? Should I worry about one mom killing the others kittens? Any advice would be appreciated! Also both cats will be spayed when kittens are weaned.
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From what I've read in this forum, some cats are totally okay with the other kittens and even will co parent, and some need to be completely separated. I don't personally think that you have to worry about them killing the kittens, they may end up as co parents when the still pregnant kitty's motherly instincts kick in. I think it's best to keep them at a distance for now if it makes either of them uncomfortable to be near each other.
As the kittens get older, it's more likely the moms will be okay with mingling, but I'm not an expert, just speaking of what I've seen and heard!
Are you able to keep both mamas away from any males until they are spayed? They can get pregnant again a week after having kittens.
As the kittens get older, it's more likely the moms will be okay with mingling, but I'm not an expert, just speaking of what I've seen and heard!
Are you able to keep both mamas away from any males until they are spayed? They can get pregnant again a week after having kittens.
I would keep them in separate rooms once the second litter is born, especially as the first litter will be older.
Do you plan to spay the mom cats once the kittens are weaned? Do you have an intact male cat in the house?
Do you plan to spay the mom cats once the kittens are weaned? Do you have an intact male cat in the house?
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Yes they are getting spayed when the kittens are weaned and no we don't have an males. My cats like to sneak out of the house.
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Ah, then the trick will just be keeping them 100% inside until they can be spayed since they can get pregnant again within a week of delivery. They can be spayed when the kittens are 8 weeks old, but will likely go into heat before then, so you will have to be careful. Of course, they can always get pregnant without going into heat too.
If one mama is growling at the other's babies, I would separate them. I think the nursing mom needs privacy. Can you set up a birthing suite for her with unlimited kitten kibble, water, her litter box, and her nest? She should have meals of wet kitten food as well.
The same should be set up for mom number 2 in a second location when she delivers. The families can merge when the babies start to eat solids and become more mobile, but for now they'll need individual attention from their moms.
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Thanks for the advice! Mama #1 has been seperated in her own room with her own food and litter. I didn't realize they could get pregnant again so quickly! I will have to figure out something for mama #2 when her kittens come. Thanks again!
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Yeah, cats are REALLY good at procreating, even at their expense. We'd love to see photos of your babies and mamas.
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Here is my 1st mama with her 3 kittens!
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Here is my soon to be mama #2 she's an american bobtail, so I'm curious to see what her kittens look like!
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Beautiful! That's not a placenta still attached in the bottom of the first photo, is it? Thought I saw a stringy thing and just wanted to double check
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No, mama took care of business. They are 5 days old now and thriving. One kitten is hard to see, because it's white with orange spots that match mama.
The other cat can be in a room with you with her kittens. When we say "own room" we mean a room where no other pets will be. It doesn't have to be a room with no people, though a bedroom is preferred over a living area. [emoji]128522[/emoji]
