She was in the middle of moving the litter when you followed her and found them.
Not that it applies here, but that's exactly the way I ended up with orphaned kittens. I brought them in first and then the mother was having none of it and disappeared.
But what I didn't know was that she had two other kittens stashed elsewhere. I assumed there was only three because when I found her (well I didn't really find her, she walked by with one of them in her mouth when I was on my deck and I followed her) and she was still there with three the next day.
Long story short, I didn't see her for two months after I took the kittens in and then she appeared at my back door with two other kittens. They surely would've died if I'd trapped her and kept her inside. Or do you think she had them later? The three I have had dried umbilical cords attached when I brought them inside.
Just be very careful how you do this, you don't want to run her off or have her escape and move her kids.
well the temp dropped to 50 and Im going to buy thick gloves and litter box, Im determined to save this lil family.... will try to catch her with a towel and gloves. I cant stand to hear them crying, my son wont be home for several more hours and Im afraid to wait till after dark.
Wow super nice! AND affordable!
Congratulations!!!! Can't wait for the pics - hint, hint.
This worked really well to keep mine contained when they got mobile.
Wow , that is amazing . Thank you so much for rescuing this precious family . I am sure they are much happier to feel safe and warm .
good news, we got mom and all 6 kittens in the house....put the kittens and mommy Chloe in the bathroom, laid blankets and towels on the floor and put in litter, food and water in with them. I shut the lights to mellow her out, I'm sure it was traumatic for them but i know now they'll have a chance at survival being in a warm safe place to raise her lil ones. what next?? I've spoke to a thousand shelters and experts who said the shelters are all full so it's gonna be up to me and my daughter to care and socialize the kittens. i have no experience in any of this so any more advise on where I go from here is appreciated.
This is awesome . I can't wait for updates and to see pics .
yes, we got them all in the tub and the new mommy is nursing all six angels... for the first time in over 24 hours I feel a sense of peace and I can relax, more pic's to come just don't wanna disturb them now.
I couldn't of done any of this without all your replies and support, so thank you all so much!!!!
I will keep everyone interested updated on the lil ones and mom
No, dirt is dirt, they won't be in danger of infections or diseases from it, it's more of a nuisance.
Hi all, so I have a few questions and I am hoping you can help....
As I said last night mom kitty Chloe and all kittens are in the bathtub but I'm concerned because after laying in the wet dirt in the bushes they are all covered in dirt and mud, I want to clean the tub and all of them, kittens and mom but Chloe wont let me close, even when I go to bring her food and the Goats Milk I bought she growls if I get too close. Shouldn't I have them in a clean place to keep them all healthy??Also I don't know how often to give her the supplement or for how long and the instructions are unclear. It doesn't seem healthy that she and her kittens are laying in the dirty tub, can't they catch infections or diseases being dirty like that?? I see her nursing when I go check on them but I don't see her attempting to clean herself or her babies. I know they all must be exhausted so I'm trying to give them peace and quite and as much privacy as possible but I am concerned...
Any advise on what to do????