Is it true that a mother cat won't recognize her kittens once they lose their nest smell? If the kitten (say 7 weeks old) has been away from the mom cat for 2 days, will the mom cat recognize her baby if reunited?
Oh yes, usually she will. Unless she was in the middle of the process of rejecting him, she will welcome back her kitten, at least after a while.Is it true that a mother cat won't recognize her kittens once they lose their nest smell? If the kitten (say 7 weeks old) has been away from the mom cat for 2 days, will the mom cat recognize her baby if reunited?
If you do have the kitten home now, its better you keep it and foster it. That is one of the few exceptions of our rule "minimum 8 weeks, but preferably 12".It's a kitten born outside from a feral cat.
I thnk you did right to find a home for the kitten! As long it is a good home, its a blessing for that kitten, and thus, your conscience towards the mom should be clear.Ok so this kitten was born feral. Took the kitten to someone to take care of it on Wednesday. Mom (feral cat), who I feed, seems so lonely now. I'm just wondering if I should bring the kitten back for her. I think I made the wrong decision finding the kitten a home. If I brought the kitten back, I just want to make sure mom cat won't reject it or the kitten wander off. ???