Evening everyone!
Right, I'm a bit of a worried "grandmother" here. My cat (only just a year old) has just had a litter of four kittens. They’re six days old, very lively, with lovely coats... The thing is, my cat is the type to stay out all night "partying" somewhere with her feline mates from the countryside; she'd stopped since having the kittens, but now, well, she's back at it. She disappeared at 6.30pm and it's nearly 3am now, and she’s still not back. She's left four starving kittens behind.
So, what should I do? How long can kittens go without a feed before it becomes a risk to their health? I can't go and look for the mum as I’ve no idea where she’s off to. Do I need to pick up some kitten milk tomorrow morning if she’s still not back? How can I stop her from pulling stunts like this? I’m really worried about the kittens—they're crying for food and they're clearly cold. My mum, who's seen plenty of litters in her time, isn't worried in the slightest, and it’s really getting on my nerves. Am I overreacting? But more importantly, can I actually get some sleep or am I inevitably going to find dead kittens in the morning? ...
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Reg.
