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Anonymous
my cat had cats...

should i be doing something?
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>218013

Don't handle the kittens too much, make sure that the mother is nursing all of them and give the mother plenty of good food and clean water nearby.
>> KZN
Oh they're adorable.

But in b4 shitstorm...

Anyways, I don't know much about cats, but like>>218017said, don't handle them too much.
>> Anonymous
im gonna get her fixed right after these little guys open their eyes. I dont have enough room to keep all of them except for 1, maybe 2. I think i might go to a shelter or post some pictures at the petshop and around the neighborhood before I end up going to the shelter.

I'm worried they all wont go in the same box and poop everywheres as I am trying to get homes for them.
>> Anonymous
>>218025

The mother cat will litter train them herself, don't worry. Just make sure you set up a temporary litterbox with lower edges for them to go to when they can. She will in the meantime also do this thing where she will lick their anuses to stimulate bowel movements.

When you make these ads, you should aim to give away all four of them, and see how many you end up with afterwards. Put the ads up about two weeks before weaning so you can screen for potential buyers who are willing to wait for the kittens.
>> Anonymous
fire them out of a potato cannon
>> Anonymous
Don't give them away if you can help it. The local petshop has an adoption program, but there's a fee involved - not just because they give them vaccinations, but to screen out losers who would take one home on a whim and then neglect it.

Of course, good luck getting anyone to pay it... really better to actually take it to someplace with an adoption program. The one near us is Petsmart; they never keep kittens very long, even with the $60 (or whatever) fee.
>> Anonymous
Try to find people you know who might be interested first. Make sure you trust them.

Oh, and post more pics.
>> Anonymous
Did the mother cat drag you along to be with her when she had birth? Oddly enough, I'm told this is a common occurrence. Sort of a way for cats to impress you, as though they're saying "Hey, look what I did! Are you proud of me?"

I had a cat once that literally woke me up in the morning and would not leave me along until I followed her into the den where she had the kittens.

It was inconvenient in the cutest way.
>> Anonymous
maybe so you can protect her while she's vulnerable

thats not uncommon in higher animals

while cats aren't pack animals, they are definitely social
>> Anonymous
omg theyre sooo cute!!! i so want one!! :[
>> Anonymous
When I still lived at home one of our cats (who had many litters of kittens) once had them right next to me on the couch. That was certainly uncomfortable. One thing I might point out is that if you are compelled to be around the kittens during the first two weeks or so make sure you give the mother a lot of attention. When ever I would handle the kittens (generally just petting them, once their eyes were open) I'd also pet the mother a lot too. I've noticed around other people's cats that the mother gets very distressed if you just walk in and pick the babies up.
>> Anonymous
op here.

there are six kittens, imma keeping one for myself too.

I had wanted to toilet train the momma cat but she didnt take. Some cats just arent up for it, but I think I will be able to toilet train the new cat. But now I must worry about the baby cat just giving up and going in the momma cats litterbox.
>> Anonymous
>>218027
i second this motion
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our cat also gave birth to a litter of five a couple of nights back. what are the chances that none of them will die?
>> Anonymous
>>218103

Depends, is this the first litter? then yes, up to two of them may die.
Do any of the kittens smell "rotten?" then yes, that one will die.
Does the mother refuse to nurse one of hte kittens and keep pushing it out? Then yes, that one will die.
>> Anonymous
>>218125
Yes, this is the first litter. I'm just worried because 3 of them look kinda weak. The other two cry pretty loud and are very aggressive when it comes to feeding from their mom and pushes the others aside.
>> Anonymous
>>218128

Well, considering the number of nipples on a cat, if the other two stay put, then only one may die out of the litter.

Mind you, given this is the first litter, you will expect deaths.
>> Anonymous
When my cat had her first litter of 4 kittens she had them on top of my cupboard... so we had to move them all. None died which was all good.
Generally she did a good job taking care of them herself, we had some water in a dish for her by the kittens (now placed under a low table covered by cloth to keep them 'hidden') and she'd get up and get me to feed her when she was hungry.

One night later that week, of course, my cat had to be annoying.
I wake up with a weight on my chest, and light 'mewing', she was taking the kittens from where we placed them all and dumping them on my chest. so i got up and had to put the 2 she got on me already back into the box, but she'd already gone back and put one on my bed.
got them all back, layed down to sleep... and up she hopped again.

We had to relocate them again, this time to a more quiter and out of the way location.

gave all but 1 away (the one being my cat now)
>> Anonymous
>>218129
>Mind you, given this is the first litter, you will expect deaths.

ITT: Retards
A cat should be able to nurse all her kittens. However, if she can't, you should buy some formula and hand-feed kitten(s) to reduce the pressure put on the mother.
>> Anonymous
>>218134
>I can't accept natural selection
>> Anonymous
>>218135
>>abolish doctors and medicine