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How long do you have to wait before touching a litter of kittens?
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∙ 15y ago
You should wait at least until the kittens are up and staggering around. Curiosity will make them stagger in your direction soon enough if you just sit there calmly & watch. (Not stare; cats view staring as a threat!) At this point, as long as the mother doesn't appear to mind you touching the kittens there is no problem. Do not try to touch the kittens while they are being suckled. It is a stressfull time for a mother cat, as her instincts will make her hyper-aware of everything. She won't thank you for adding to the stress. Once you have proven to the mother that you can be trusted with her kittens she will relax more when you're around. You will be acting as a second set of eyes and ears for her... you are now a surrogate nanny to them! Above all, remember that if the mother feels her litter is threatened she will first try to hide them. If you don't give her enough space after that, she may decide that the situation is futile, and kill the whole litter herself. Cats are not like people; they don't seek to show their babies off, but to keep them guarded. As long as she can see her kittens are safe she will be happy for you to play with them... just be gentle; they're only little!
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∙ 13y agoyou can handle them after the first 48 hours but if you don't handle them until the first 4 weeks they might be shy and not like humans so handle them for a few minutes a day after the 48 hours but be gentle with them and that will be fine.
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How many kittens can a female cat have?
Cats can have up to 5 litters a YEAR. it's usually more like 3 or 4. Each litter can be from 1 kitten to 10 or more. The average is 4-6 kittens per litter. Cats have kittens as long as they live. Each kitten in a litter has kittens. Each of those kittens has kittens. = According to humane sites one un-spayed female cat and one un-neutered male cat and their offspring results in 420,000 kittens in 7 years. = It takes a male cat to produce each of those kittens. So spay AND neuter.
Is it okay for your kids to touch baby kittens?
as long as they are genlty patting (not hitting) and the mother cat is not upset by the children touching the kittens i dont see why not Make sure they dont touch them until the kittens' eyes are open otherwise the mother might get mad and could stop taking care of them .
How long until a female goes back into heat after her first litter?
This usually depends on how old the kittens are and the individual mother cat. Usually a female cat will come back into season after her current kittens are weaned. However, some cats' cycles can start again when her kittens are still very young, and some will not come into heat again for many months after the kittens are weaned.
Two cats are mated one of the parent cats is long haired the resulting litter contains two short haired and three long haired kittens what does the second parent look like and what is its genotype?
the second parent is hytrozygous lng hair
How long do kittens live?
kittens live up to 10 years
How many times can a cat give birth?
They can have up to 2-3 litters a year.Each litter can be from 1 kitten to 10 or more.The average amount of kittens per litter is about 4 to 6.Cats are going to have kittens as long as they live.Each kitten in a litter has kittens. Each of those kittens has kittens. A long cycle that goes on and on! Good luck!
How many kittens can a female cat have?
Cats can have up to 5 litters a YEAR. it's usually more like 3 or 4. Each litter can be from 1 kitten to 10 or more. The average is 4-6 kittens per litter. Cats have kittens as long as they live. Each kitten in a litter has kittens. Each of those kittens has kittens. = According to humane sites one un-spayed female cat and one un-neutered male cat and their offspring results in 420,000 kittens in 7 years. = It takes a male cat to produce each of those kittens. So spay AND neuter.
How long before kittens are born?
about 9 weeks
How soon do kittens forget their litter mates?
Depends on if they are separated and for how long.
How many hours could it take to have a litter of kittens?
Sometimes it takes as long as 14 hours. If the litter is around six, it takes longer, around 12 hours. From when the water breaks(when you see watery substances come out), that's when labor starts. Sometimes it takes a long while before the mother actually starts pushing.
How long do kittens have to be before a flea bath?
Depends on what ur using
How long does it take for your petz to grow up on petz 5 computer game?
it takes 3 days for them to grow up and become adult when they're adults they can breed and have kittens/puppies maximum of 4 kittens/puppies per litter you can also crossbreed and have crossbreed kittens/puppies
Is it okay for your kids to touch baby kittens?
as long as they are genlty patting (not hitting) and the mother cat is not upset by the children touching the kittens i dont see why not Make sure they dont touch them until the kittens' eyes are open otherwise the mother might get mad and could stop taking care of them .
How long are you meant to wait before having another litter of pups?
depends on how much you feed him or her
When a cat has kittens how long can it stay gone?
That depends how old the kittens are.
How many kittens can be born at once and how long are cats pregnant for?
The length of Prenancy in a Cat is aprx. 64-69 Day's. Most kittens are born in the Summer, and very few are born in the fall and winter months. Litters can AVERAGE from 2-5 or a MAXIMUM RANGE between 2-8. my brother's farm cat had 10 kittens cats are usually pregnant for approx. 63 days, as far as how many kittens they can have.. It depends on the cat.. I once cared for a cat that had 12 kittens.. However the average litter is usually five or six kittens..
How long until a female goes back into heat after her first litter?
This usually depends on how old the kittens are and the individual mother cat. Usually a female cat will come back into season after her current kittens are weaned. However, some cats' cycles can start again when her kittens are still very young, and some will not come into heat again for many months after the kittens are weaned.
