You've made a very wise decision. You are a great caretaker and parent to your kitties and they are VERY lucky to have you looking out for them
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Pregnancy on her first period
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Cats are NOT people - they have no emotion regarding litters - its totally instinct. They are driven by hormones only - not whether they had babies or not.
Many cats are not cut out to be mothers. While the majority do know what to do and are fine, why take the chance? Better to neuter/spay then to allow to breed more unwanted kittens.
Many cats are not cut out to be mothers. While the majority do know what to do and are fine, why take the chance? Better to neuter/spay then to allow to breed more unwanted kittens.
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Hi everyone. I have bad news. Although I decided to spay her, I couldn't find anywhere in here that could spay her before she gave birth. I had no choice but to let her have the kittens. She gave birth today to four kittens but now seems to have abandoned them. She walks around the house apparently looking for them but can't seen to find them, I'm guessing it's something about loosing the sense of smell of them or something.
I don't know what to do and I doubt there's anyone awake, I'm really worried that the kittens will die while I sleep. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I don't know what to do and I doubt there's anyone awake, I'm really worried that the kittens will die while I sleep. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm sorry I don't have any personal experience caring for abandoned kittens, but this is a highly recommended site for kitten care
http://www.kitten-rescue.com
I hope that it helps while you wait for someone who knows what they're doing. It also might help to start a new thread in this same forum. Good luck with the little babies!
http://www.kitten-rescue.com
I hope that it helps while you wait for someone who knows what they're doing. It also might help to start a new thread in this same forum. Good luck with the little babies!
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Have you tried putting her with the kittens in a large dog crate or even a bathroom?
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Do you have the supplies to hand feed them? the link Sandtigress posted tells you how to do it
Can you contact local rescue groups to see if someone has a nursing mama who can take your little ones? Your veterinarian might also be able to help.
Meanwhile, keep the baby kittens warm - it sounds like you have a nesting box set up for them. If mama kitty isn't snuggling with them, use a water bottle, a sock filled with rice, or the other suggestions at http://www.kitten-rescue.com/cold_kitten.html.
Next is to make sure they're hydrated and fed. If your young mama isn't feeding them, you need to bottle feed them every 2-3 hours: http://www.kitten-rescue.com/bottle_feeding_kitten.html
Also make sure that mama kitty is healthy and comfortable - keep her food, water, and litter box nearby.
Meanwhile, keep the baby kittens warm - it sounds like you have a nesting box set up for them. If mama kitty isn't snuggling with them, use a water bottle, a sock filled with rice, or the other suggestions at http://www.kitten-rescue.com/cold_kitten.html.
Next is to make sure they're hydrated and fed. If your young mama isn't feeding them, you need to bottle feed them every 2-3 hours: http://www.kitten-rescue.com/bottle_feeding_kitten.html
Also make sure that mama kitty is healthy and comfortable - keep her food, water, and litter box nearby.
