Since this evening, my cat Cachou has been picking up her kittens in her mouth and moving them around as if she’s looking for a new spot. However, she always ends up bringing them back to the cosy cardboard box I made up for her. Is this normal? Should I be worried?
Is it my fault because I’ve sometimes moved the box into my bedroom with her? I did it because I had the impression that was what she wanted after she spent ages meowing at me. I’m really not sure what to think, so any advice would be great.
Hope to hear from you soon.
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@DELLYS is spot on, you shouldn't just rely on friends and family—be wary of promises. Just because it’s people you know, it doesn't mean there isn't a risk of the animal being given up later on.
The school holidays are never a good sign... the highest number of kitten abandonments I've seen has been after September.
They must be microchipped by law, and that’s been the case since January 2012.
The kittens are going to people I know. I tried gently moving them out of the cupboard this morning while talking to the mummy cat, but it was no use – as soon as I'd put the first one in the box, she came straight over to fetch it and take it back up! Oh well, we’re just keeping an eye on things and making the area secure for now, until she realises the little ones are getting a bit too active and moves them herself. I’ll just let her instincts take over.
Maelys, if I were you, I’d get a reservation contract signed and ask for a deposit, say about £40. If you don’t, you might end up left with the kittens on your hands.
Good evening,
No, she had five kittens, though one was unfortunately stillborn. The remaining four are doing brilliantly and they’ve all already found their forever homes. I was worried it might be difficult, but in the end, it all worked out fine.
I haven't had my cat spayed yet because I only took her in as a stray a few months ago, and she went into heat almost straight away. I made the choice not to have a spay-abort. The vet told me to wait about six weeks and then get her spayed, which I’ll definitely do. It’s true that I’m a complete novice when it comes to litters, but as they say, there’s a first time for everything :-). I don’t want to stress my girl out; I’m fully aware that the kittens could fall and die, but I’m too nervous to move them myself to put them somewhere else. I have, however, made sure to secure the area where they are so they don't fall out. But I wonder, how long is that going to work for...??
