Moving the Kittens
A cat in the wild will move her kittens to keep them away from predators. It is just instinct. All mother cats
will move their kittens at least once from their birthing spot due to the smell of the blood.
Generally, it is fine to let the mother choose a spot and move the kittens. She should calm down soon after.
However, some mothers can get carried away and continue to move the kittens. If this happens, it is important
to make sure that the mother has not punctured their skin causing abcesses to form.
Mother cats tend to feel safer keeping their kittens in dark, enclosed spaces.
A suggestion for calming nervous mothers is to clear out a lower cabinet in your home that is large enough for
the mother and her babies. Cover the bottom of the cabinet with towels. Drape the towels over the outside edge
to prop the door open for Mom to come and go. (Also, put towels on the floor in front of the cabinet - just
in case a kitten should tumble out.)
(This information came from Debbie L. and Michelle C.)
Weaning
Kittens are generally weaned around the age of 6 weeks old. If weaned too early, there can be problems with
diarrhea and/or vomiting. Then dehydration becomes a risk, and it can be life threatening if left untreated.
