Ok I understand instinctive behavior but this is a little annoying. My very young Mommy had a litter of 5 when she was 6 months old. All kittens are healthy and most of them are growing rapidly. They are now 6 weeks old. Mommy is supper quiet. She only makes sound when my older male harasses her for his amusement.
Recently though Mommy started making a new meow. She is calling her kittens and bringing solid food from the bowl and she is trying to feed the kittens... but when they don't come (because they are already full) she just keeps on calling and calling and whaling my ears off.
I have resorted to waking up a few of the kittens and bringing them to her. Sometimes they'll eat the food she lovingly brought for them but usually they just try to bury it (mommy i'm full. I don't want this...)
I know it's instincts and she is such a good quiet mommy, I don't want to just take her food away or ignore her. Heck I might just pretend to be her kitten and eat (take and hide her gift) and tell her thank you very much!
Recently though Mommy started making a new meow. She is calling her kittens and bringing solid food from the bowl and she is trying to feed the kittens... but when they don't come (because they are already full) she just keeps on calling and calling and whaling my ears off.
I have resorted to waking up a few of the kittens and bringing them to her. Sometimes they'll eat the food she lovingly brought for them but usually they just try to bury it (mommy i'm full. I don't want this...)
I know it's instincts and she is such a good quiet mommy, I don't want to just take her food away or ignore her. Heck I might just pretend to be her kitten and eat (take and hide her gift) and tell her thank you very much!