Need some advice... please

Originally Posted by DonnyandKim

I have a bit if a unique situation going on here right now. I have a two year old mother cat and her first born female kitten who is now a one year old cat. The mother has had another litter two weeks ago(yes we are getting them both spaded ASAP) and her one year old has just had a litter last night. They get along very well and really love each other.

Recently the older mother took her kittens from where she had them 2 weeks ago in our room and moved them under the bed for no apparent reason. Now last night the younger mother had her litter under the same bed right next to Moms and her litter of kittens. They seem to be getting along and all but I am a bit nervous not knowing if this is OK and if we should let this continue as is or move them to separate places or rooms? They seem to be sharing motherly duties and the kittens are trying to feed (they are sometimes) from both mothers. What should be done, let them alone and observe or separate right away?

Please if anyone knows what should be done here chime and and let me know it will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Donny and Kim

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Originally Posted by TNR1

As long as there is no issues, that should be fine...but my only recommendation is that you try to keep them in one room if possible with litterboxes, food and water. At this time, they both should have no access outdoors (even accidentally) or you will find that they go back into heat and become pregnant again. Also, I would keep an eye out on whether they are moving all the kittens or leaving one behind. Cat's will move kittens away from a sick kitten so you will need to watch to see whether one is being abandoned by it's mother and take it to the vet. I know you intend to get both mothers' spayed (THANK YOU) but I would set up the appt. now for when the kittens are around 8 weeks of age. Again, it will be critical that both mother's remain indoors only until they are spayed. Here is a list of low cost cliniics if you need one:

MASSACHUSETTS
Animal Advocates
North Dartmouth, MA
508-991-7727
Low cost spay/neuter clinic.
Animal Rescue League of Boston
508-255-1030
877-590-SPAY toll free
617-426-9170
Various programs offered in Boston, Brewster, Salem, and Dedham areas. They also have a mobile clinic that visits many neighborhoods, and they also accept a limited number of feral cats.

Neponset Valley Humane Society
Norwood/Mansfield, MA
508-261-9924
Web: www.nvhumanesociety.org

A Helping Paw Inc
Buzzards Bay MA
508-743-8406

Northeast Animal Shelter
204 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-9888


Alliance for Animals
232 Silver Street
South Boston, MA 02127
617-268-7800 clinic
Low cost spay/neuter and vaccinations for pets and ferals. Call for information.

Massachusetts SPCA/Angell Memorial Hospital
SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program)
Boston MA
617-522-7282
617-541-5007 for info
Assistance for pets of low income people at participating area vets.

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
91 Bridge Road
Salisbury, MA
462-0760
Free spay/neuter for ferals.

Northeast Animal Shelter
204 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-9888


Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare Inc
Bolton MA (services located at Clinton MA)
978-779-8287

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Wow this is so nice of you. I want to thank you very much for this quick,kind and informative response. Just wondering and not that its a big issue but do any of these accept spade certificates from Friends of animals.com or should i just make an appointment without sending them my money for the discount first? OK now looking I can see these are already discounted clinics, so i should just call one of them, right? Again thanks in advance.

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