To get a mother cat to move her kittens to a safer location, you can gently place the kittens in a secure box or carrier and move them to the desired location. Then, try to encourage the mother cat to follow by using food or treats to lure her to the new spot. Be patient and give her time to adjust to the new environment.
Feral cats move their kittens to protect them from predators and provide a safer environment for them to grow and develop.
She felt that her kittens would be safer there.
To safely move kittens and their mother after birth, gently place them in a secure carrier or box with soft bedding. Keep them warm and avoid separating the kittens from their mother for extended periods. Transport them to their new location calmly and quietly to reduce stress. Make sure the new environment is quiet, warm, and free from hazards. Monitor the kittens and their mother closely for any signs of distress or health issues during and after the move.
You could try placing a new nesting box nearby with soft bedding and familiar scents to entice the mother cat to move her kittens. Additionally, providing food and water near the new location may encourage her to move her kittens there. It's important to handle the situation with care and patience to avoid causing stress to the mother cat and her kittens.
If you try to move them she will probably move them where you can't get to them. My mother cat moved her kittens into the grage behind alot of junk after we tried moving them.
It greatly depends on the mother cat. Many breeding Queens seem to prefer their human companions nearby, and do not mind if her kittens are touched. However, if a stranger approches or touches the kittens, this will stress the mother out and will likely move the kittens to a different and more safe location. Mother cats are very affectionate over there young and will very rarely abandon them.
Mother cats carry their kittens by the neck because this is where they are naturally built to pick them up. The loose skin around the neck allows the mother cat to transport her kittens safely without causing harm. It also helps the mother cat to move her kittens to a new location quickly and efficiently.
To safely move newborn kittens to a new location, gently pick them up one by one and place them in a secure, warm, and quiet carrier or box. Make sure to keep them together with their mother if possible, and avoid handling them too much to prevent stress. Transport them carefully to the new location and provide a comfortable and familiar environment for them to settle in.
It is generally safe to move kittens after birth, but it is best to wait until they are at least a few days old to minimize stress on the mother and kittens. Make sure to handle them gently and keep them warm during the move.
Absolutely. They're protecting the kittens from predators. I used to work in a home improvement store that had a garden department. Garden departments have bird seed, which is eaten by mice, so it's natural cats would also move in. One of our cats had a litter of four kittens, which she would move up and down in the racking. One time, we watched her move her kittens from the floor to the 16-foot level on a rack. She climbed an upright four times with a kitten in her mouth.
Yes she is moving them to somewhere safer and she dose not forget
No, cats do not typically steal kittens from other cats. They may move kittens to a different location for safety or care, but this is not considered stealing.