she has finally had them 3 black and white and 1 black not sure what sex yet will post when i know,

just like some advise on what i do now?

she has water and food next too her clean newspaper and her blanket

thanks in advance

keep her and the kittens warm and in a quiet place...make sure all the kittens are feeding. Don't disturb her alot or she'll move the kittens
If you are concerned at any time get them all to the vets.

She should be fine now just let her do her job and just keep an eye on them.

thanks i will do : )

im a mum now he he he

Originally posted by hachandhach

im a mum now he he he

actually your a grandma :clap: :thumbsup:

Sell one to me!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will need a litter tray and cat litter for when the kittens start moving around.....it may be as well to start using it now, so that the mother cat can use it, and won't have to leave her kittens, and also so that she can teach the kittens to use it (with a little help from you, if necessary) when they get older.:)

im not selling them, as long as they go to good homes people can have them for free
thanks for advice off to get another small litter tray

Originally posted by hachandhach
she has finally had them 3 black and white and 1 black not sure what sex yet will post when i know,

just like some advise on what i do now?

she has water and food next too her clean newspaper and her blanket

thanks in advance

Arrh bet they r cute :) You shouldn't have to do anything except let nature & mum do whats best for them to thrive :)

Yep, cats are probably the wildest of our 'pet' animals so her natural mothering instincts should be pretty strong.

Obviously you need to keep an eye on her to makes sure all the kittens are feeding, but other than that just try to disturb her as little as possible. If she feels threatened she will move her family and try to hide them.

Make sure she has plenty of food, and 'toilet facilites' close at hand, and then leave her to it!

The next step is to book an appointment at the vet for her to be spayed.

Cats come into season every three weeks or so, until they become pregnant, so if you want to do the best by your kitty, get her "Doctored".

Also you won't have mating cats wailing and yowling under your bedroom window at 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning....

Spaying/ neutering will not only keep the kitty population problem down, she will also be a healthier longer-lived kitty, statistically. She'll not be worn out with breeeding, and not susceptible to nasty, fatal diseases like pyometra. (sepsis in the womb which was almost always fatal)

Same principle with tom cats, you tom cat owners out there... a tom that's neutered won't fight so much, and get abscesses and things like cat leukaemia, cat flu etc, which are often transmitted by scratches in fights.

PT

thanks for that plain talker she is getting sprayed when the kittens have been rehoused,

whiskas website is very usefull

may I also wholeheartedly reccomend - for food that is - Burns Pet Food (http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/store/index.html)

This food is great!

Moon

Congrats to you and your cat :thumbsup: Hope you don't mind but I've pm'd Medusa666 as she works at a cat shelter and she may be able to give you some more helpful advice :thumbsup:

Thanks for the PM Lellybee. Yes, I work at the Cat Shelter as a volunteer, and the basic advice that everyone has offered is more or less all that you need to know, but I would like to add my pennyworth (if that's OK).

1 We regularly have cats at the Shelter who have conceived a new litter of kittens within a week or two of delivering her last litter (and arrive in the Shelter nursing a litter and pregnant). This is really bad for both queen and babies, so the big rule here is NEVER let the mum out of the house until she is spayed (which you can't do until she has finished nursing and dried up her milk) or you'll never get out of the pregnancy cycle.

This means that you'll get through LOTS of litter during this period (and be careful cos all kittens go through a phase of trying litter to eat and it doesn't make a good food).

2 Keep on top of the fleas and worms. Kittens are little worm factories, and will need worming the first time at 5-6 weeks and every 3 weeks thereafter, so they'll need to be registered with a vet for that (the wormer from pet shops isn't for tiny babies and doesn't work properly anyway). There is nothing that you can use chemically for fleas on little ones so you'll need to comb them out very gently as fleas kill kittens through anaemia. You can use Frontline or similar on mum in accordance with vet's advice once the mum has stopped feeding.

3 The food that we recommend at the Shelter for mum while she's feeding is Hills Science Diet Feline Growth biscuits. Well fed mum makes babies grow strong. This is also great for once the babies are weaned properly. For weaning, kitten fod blended with warm water makes a good starter food for the babes. Avoid cows milk at all costs- it can cause very severe diarrhoea.

4 Remember that many of the disinfectants that are available (basically all of the ones that make the water go cloudy, including Dettol) are toxic to cats and cause skin irritation. Much better to keep clean with a safe one- they will usually state that they are pet safe if they are. If in doubt, don't risk it. This is a complex bit, so PM me if in doubt.


Other than that, congratulations that all are well and healthy. Let her get on with the mothering but try to be close (but sensitively so) to her and the babes for a while every day, and use this time to make sure visually that they are growing and healthy, and to get them used to human smells and touches.


They'll start moving about at 2 weeks, so you'll need to do the whole 'baby safety' thing from then onwards, and maybe provide a low table or something so that mum can have a bit of a break from them when they get very active.

Anyway, feel free to PM if unsure about ANYTHING. I'm happy to come round and reassure too (and I don't cost as much as a vet!). Wishing you all of the lovely cuddliness that kittens can bring.

Originally posted by hachandhach
im not selling them, as long as they go to good homes people can have them for free
thanks for advice off to get another small litter tray

dont give them away too soon, im sick of seeing and hearing about animals dying and getting ill because they've been taken away from the parent too early

BIAB

You have to keep us updated now on your bundles...

The cats protection are doing my home visit tomorrow I am very very excited but I will content myself with updates on the kitties

Moon

Originally posted by hachandhach
just like some advise on what i do now?



The words 'large bucket' and 'water' spring to mind ..............

only kidding, just couldn't resist it. :blush:

Boy_In_A_Box - i have no intention of giving them away untill new yr, thanks for the advice anyway.

medusa - thanks for that advice just a great help

ill get some photos posted in a few weeks

Originally posted by hachandhach
just like some advise on what i do now?

she has water and food next too her clean newspaper and her blanket

thanks in advance

You need a Man to keep boiling pans of water like in the olden days.
What was that all about? :loopy:

AND towels - hot water & towels :huh:

can u send some pics of kittens babe and if poss can i reserve one

Originally posted by viking
You need a Man to keep boiling pans of water like in the olden days.
What was that all about? :loopy:

Well it gave them something to do and kept their mind off the screaming coming from the bedroom, didn't it?

Oh Mo, you may jest but my Mum told me an awful story the other day about how, when she was younger, her friend's Mum used to allow their cat to get pregnant and she used to repeatedly drown all the kittens. I was upset by this for days!

Originally posted by hachandhach
Boy_In_A_Box - i have no intention of giving them away untill new yr, thanks for the advice anyway.

medusa - thanks for that advice just a great help

ill get some photos posted in a few weeks

My daughter is looking for a kitten, hachandhach. When they're read to be taken from mum, and you think we're worthy of the little darlings, pm me? Thanks in anticipation! :thumbsup:

how they all doing.......:clap:

hi guys they are fine squeeking away when mum leaves them to eat, i cant stop looking at them they are soooooooooooooo cute i wish i could keep them all,

ill post pics in a few weeks when i can handle them

How are your little bundles doing????

It disturbs me to see people "giving away" kittens and puppies to "a good home" how can you be sure its a good home??

we always ask atleast £5 for kittens if we have any, because if they are willing to pay for them, they are more than likley going to be genuine and want to look after them, - they are not going to pay out for something they are just going to abuse and neglect.

Grats any ways, and good luck.

your gonna have 7-10 weeks of fun on your hands very soon :)