Ditto everything gayef said.
As far as what you can control now, you must must must keep that male cat from the queen and her kittens. It really is a matter of life and death. As a young person, you can protect the queen and litter from the tom...
I too live in a smaller home, inhabited by myself, my hubby, my step-son, 3 large-breed dogs, 2 adult fixed cats, and a 10 week-old kitten. We have found various ways of making it work in a small home. Steuben is living in the bathroom...it is his "safe room." He's still a tiny tot, and is now allowed for supervised playtime in the living room with the dogs and adult cats. He's also allowed in our bedroom, and occassionally the kitchen. Fortunately, mother cats don't need a lot of space with her kittens...the world is simply too big for your tiny kittens anyway, and it would be best to set them up in a bedroom, a bathroom, with all of their basic needs...a litter box, food and water dish. And the male cat will have no access to momma or kittens. It's a simple arrangement, and MUCH MUCH safer for everyone.
There are also a tremendous risks to cats allowed to roam outdoors...even for a few minutes. Please listen to the advise you receive here, it is solid, and true. We must be responsible pet owners, and I do understand the challenges you face at your age, being that your parents are the primary decision-makers. Do what you can...please!!!
As far as what you can control now, you must must must keep that male cat from the queen and her kittens. It really is a matter of life and death. As a young person, you can protect the queen and litter from the tom...
I too live in a smaller home, inhabited by myself, my hubby, my step-son, 3 large-breed dogs, 2 adult fixed cats, and a 10 week-old kitten. We have found various ways of making it work in a small home. Steuben is living in the bathroom...it is his "safe room." He's still a tiny tot, and is now allowed for supervised playtime in the living room with the dogs and adult cats. He's also allowed in our bedroom, and occassionally the kitchen. Fortunately, mother cats don't need a lot of space with her kittens...the world is simply too big for your tiny kittens anyway, and it would be best to set them up in a bedroom, a bathroom, with all of their basic needs...a litter box, food and water dish. And the male cat will have no access to momma or kittens. It's a simple arrangement, and MUCH MUCH safer for everyone.
There are also a tremendous risks to cats allowed to roam outdoors...even for a few minutes. Please listen to the advise you receive here, it is solid, and true. We must be responsible pet owners, and I do understand the challenges you face at your age, being that your parents are the primary decision-makers. Do what you can...please!!!
