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You can touch the kittenI wouldn't think so, as the cat around my house just had kittens and I held them from day one. Just be very cautious and respect that they are new babies,

No. A cant willnot neglect kittens handled by humans and it will not make the kittens eyes sore, either. Kittens handled by humans lovingly, will most likely make nicer pets.

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as long as the mother is your cat i can tell you there won't be any problems. all three times I've had a mother cat with kittens i touched, pet, and held them from day one.

In fact, with my last cat, i had to help her break open the birth sacks, poor girl was too tired.

if the mother cat belongs to you, she knows your scent and your taste (yes, she tastes you when she cleans herself after you pet her) and she will not have any bad response to this smell and taste being on her babies

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only some cats kill their kittens no one really knows why but it has nothing to do with being touched at a young age cause some mother cat do not kill their kittens and they allow their owners to touch there new borns if your gonna handle one be careful and take care lol hope this helps

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Sometimes if you touch the kittens when they're too young, the mother will smell your scent on them and abandon them. Better to leave them alone.

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Will a stray cat abandon her kittens if they have been touched by humans?

Most likely, no. It depends on the cat's attitude toward her kittens and also the type of feline. If she doesn't exactly care for her newborn kittens, then yes - it's a possibility she will run away to save her own life; leaving them behind.


Does the mom cat stimulate her kittens to pee and poop?

The mother cat will be really ticked off at you if you disturb her litter of kittens. If they are wild, that is. Chances are, if you touch a mother cat's kitten or kittens, she'll neglect them after the scent of human is on her kittens. Translation: She's saying, "They touched you and I'm not caring for you anymore." This however is not true. For I have touched feral kittens and the mother still took care of them. Even though at times I would have gloves on. Which I learned that it doesn't matter whter you do or don't. The mother will get ticked off thinking you are going to take away her babies. In due she'll bring them back to there they were.


Why do your cats never want to be touched?

Many animals (including humans) have the 'mother instinct' to protect their young. If the cat feels that you are threatening the kittens, regardless of the pet-owner relationship, they will likely get protective, or, as you put it, mad.


Your cat had kittens a week and one day ago today she ate one is this normal should you take the other kittens from her?

yes it is completely normal! you probably touched the kitten , you need to wait a week before you touch them, that caused her to eat it because it had your scent on it...if you havent touched the other kittens do not take them away! if you have take them away and you will need to bottle feed them......have fun :]


Will mother cats take care of their kittens if touched by humans?

The real question is, is the cat yours? Are you close to the cat, and does she trust you. She will NOT kill the kitten, but she may bite or scratch you if sh is not familiar with you. She will allow people she is close to to handle the kittens from the day they are born. Unless you are sure the cat is close to you (emotionally) than the best advice is to give the mama cat and her new babies some space.

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