Hi All,
Im new to this forum so I guess this is saying hi at the same time as a scream for help :-(
I have two cats that are sisters and they both fell pregnant around the same time - maybe about 1-2 wks apart.
Tia, she is a black/grey tabby, the "milder personality" of the two and has already had her litter about a wk ago. Now I probably did this wrong from the start but at first they were sleeping in the same room still with no hassles. (being sisters they go everywhere and do everything together, so I thought itd be ok) but just yesterday I noticed that Blondie (she is a female ginger, very very pale colouring but acts like a ginger in attitude ie much more boisterous) is trying to (it seems) take over Tia's kittens (she had 4, and all are fine and happy) But Tia oviously is not liking Blondie interfering and now tries to move them around the house. So not knowing what else to do I have confined Tia to the spare rm letting her out when I hear her wanting to come out and shes ok now, leaving the kittens in the box.
BUT i now have a huge problem with Blondie in that she is constantly crying for either her sister or those kittens not sure which but unless I am sitting in the same rm ewith her on my lap or at my feet she just crys, very loudly and bolts for the door with me everytime i go thru it. This is heartbreaking (and sleep preventing, plus shes destroying my carpet at every door I try to put her behind? :-() and she has still to have her litter. Im worried shes putting it off cause shes not comfy anywhere but in there with her sister..? I only have a small place and this is their first litter and accidental. What should/could I do to help them?? and can she hold off so long she kills or hurts the kittens?
Really Really sorry for such the long post, but please if anyone can help Id really appreciate it and I know two gals that that would be immensly relieved.. and suggestions appreciated.
Cheers Jodie
Im new to this forum so I guess this is saying hi at the same time as a scream for help :-(
I have two cats that are sisters and they both fell pregnant around the same time - maybe about 1-2 wks apart.
Tia, she is a black/grey tabby, the "milder personality" of the two and has already had her litter about a wk ago. Now I probably did this wrong from the start but at first they were sleeping in the same room still with no hassles. (being sisters they go everywhere and do everything together, so I thought itd be ok) but just yesterday I noticed that Blondie (she is a female ginger, very very pale colouring but acts like a ginger in attitude ie much more boisterous) is trying to (it seems) take over Tia's kittens (she had 4, and all are fine and happy) But Tia oviously is not liking Blondie interfering and now tries to move them around the house. So not knowing what else to do I have confined Tia to the spare rm letting her out when I hear her wanting to come out and shes ok now, leaving the kittens in the box.
BUT i now have a huge problem with Blondie in that she is constantly crying for either her sister or those kittens not sure which but unless I am sitting in the same rm ewith her on my lap or at my feet she just crys, very loudly and bolts for the door with me everytime i go thru it. This is heartbreaking (and sleep preventing, plus shes destroying my carpet at every door I try to put her behind? :-() and she has still to have her litter. Im worried shes putting it off cause shes not comfy anywhere but in there with her sister..? I only have a small place and this is their first litter and accidental. What should/could I do to help them?? and can she hold off so long she kills or hurts the kittens?
Really Really sorry for such the long post, but please if anyone can help Id really appreciate it and I know two gals that that would be immensly relieved.. and suggestions appreciated.
Cheers Jodie