I started feeding a stray cat a few months ago. She is good with me but will not let anyone else pet her. I didn't realize she was pregnant until 3 weeks ago when she gave birth to 4 kittens. I have them in a plastic, low sided container in a quiet space in my den. She is a great mom but now the kittens are starting to attempt to climb over the sides. I need something that will keep them contained but allow the mom to go in and out. I don't want to spend a lot of money because I am not planning on keeping them. As soon as they are old enough, I will be adopting them out. Any suggestions?
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Queen And Kittens
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I would close them in a small, kitten-proof room. That way they can explore in a safe area.
Do you plan to spay mom? Will you be keeping her?
Kittens should stay with mom until they are 10-12 weeks at least.
Do you plan to spay mom? Will you be keeping her?
Kittens should stay with mom until they are 10-12 weeks at least.
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I don't have a small, kitten-proof room that would also allow the mom to be able to get in to nurse. I am going to spay mom but am not planning on keeping her.
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You would close mom in with them. In that room, she would have litter box, food, and water. Is that doable?
Also, for the moment you can have a deeper box for them to contain the kittens. But in another week or two, they will jump out of anything you can make. A big dog cage will contain them better, BUT its no life for a kitten. So a whole room, as suggested above, is best.
Adopting out at 8+ weeks, not earlier... Unless you DO have them in a crate....
Adopting out at 8+ weeks, not earlier... Unless you DO have them in a crate....
