Hi all
I finally trapped what should be the last female in my colony. She had 4, now 3, kittens. One passed age 1week, much to my absolute heartbreak. They are now almost 2 weeks old.
She was kinda friendly when outside and being fed. However, now I have her crated I am struggling with her. She is frequently aggressive and it's getting worse the older the kittens get.
It's to the point that cleaning litter or giving food is dicing with death.
My question is, how young is too young to separate kittens from mum? I thought 4, however the rescue I volunteer with says longer. How?
Thoughts?
I finally trapped what should be the last female in my colony. She had 4, now 3, kittens. One passed age 1week, much to my absolute heartbreak. They are now almost 2 weeks old.
She was kinda friendly when outside and being fed. However, now I have her crated I am struggling with her. She is frequently aggressive and it's getting worse the older the kittens get.
It's to the point that cleaning litter or giving food is dicing with death.
My question is, how young is too young to separate kittens from mum? I thought 4, however the rescue I volunteer with says longer. How?
Thoughts?