Does anyone know much about newborn kittens.?

We always handled ours and changed the nasty birthing cloth .I would take a clean towel and rub it all over the mother then put it in a box ...Take mom,kittens and box in the spare room with the litterbox,food and water and close the door..Everything will be fine....Cats are either good moms or not and you must know which yours is by now.As long as she is letting them nurse everything is ok. Good luck Hon

I wouldnt worry about the mama kitty too much she seems to be doing well with the kittens and mine was only 8 months old herself when she had hers. You can try to move the kittens to another room with there mom and it may work if mom is not ready for the change you will know cause she will carry each and everyone of them back to your closet lol. Although you can change the bedding she will not get offended by that. Handling the kittens at this stage should not be much of a prob as long as it is not too much and show mama some attention when you do she will get jealous cause she was there first you know lol. Have fun with them i love kittens i wished you could get them so they didnt get big like a dwarf cat now that would be so neat.

I think it is okay for you to handle the kittens although it is always good to get advice from a vet also. You sound like a good owner Im sure you will take great care of these 4 new kittens.

I noticed your earlier replies about the mother hurting some of the kittens, is she still doing that? If she is then I do suggest taking the kittens away from her and rearing them yourself before she kills one of them. You seem like an excellent owner and I'd hate that to happen to you. Hope all goes well.

I would personally set up a clean box big enough to hold your cat and kittens securely whilst giving her enough room to move around. Put an old blanket or towel in the bottom of it and gently place the kittens in there. Then you can remove the soiled bedding from the closet and place the box in there. Don't be surprised if she moves the kittens to a different place. Momma cats do this and it's totally normal. A friends cat had kittens and she moved them to a different place every day till they started being independent. Congratulations on the newest addition to your family!

I'm well acquainted with newborns--my mother unfortunately created an overpopulation of cats, and litters of kittens was a common occurance---first of all, if the momma cat and kittens are safe in the closet, it really isn't necessary to move them anywhere just yet--mom animals are very protective of their young and if you were to move them, most likely she'll just drag them back into the closet where she feels safe with her kittens.--As far as changing the bedding--the trick is maybe to change it while you're feeding her--so in otherwords while momma cat is preoccupied with her own eats, then gently move the kittens out of the closet while still on the old bedding, and place them aside, then place the new bedding you want to use into the closet, then gently of course, place the kittens on the new bedding. Remembering from my own experience, sooner or later momma cat might be moving the kittens somewhere else herself, especially if she feels her "nest" no longer feels safe. The spot most of the kittens that were born here in my apt were all under the bed--so I had no choice but to leave them alone anyway --as mom cat felt that was the safest place...so be glad your mom cat decided the closet her nesting area--So much depends on the on the momma cat's personality--some won't mind a bit if you handle her kittens, but I had a few real nervous nellys that wouldn't let me get anywhere near her babes--even though she had nothing at all to fear from me, as I wasn't going to hurt them--it was just the protective instinct--If your really have your heart set on placing momma and her kits in the spare room wait awhile--how old are they? Wait perhaps when they are at least three weeks old--like I said a lot depends on the personality of the momma cat--earn her trust so she'll sense that you won't harm her babes and she won't mind a bit about you handling them. Good luck! ;-)

We handled and touched all 41 Kittens from the second Day as they have to get used to Humans, we loved them and cuddled them As for moving them you can move them now just show your Cat where you are putting them and she will follow that is what we did and everything was fine.

i was able to move Spots' kittens the day after she gave birth to them. i didnt touch them though, i got the blanket i prepared for them ( she gave birth under the outdoor kitchen sink of my neighbor so i really had to move them) i had Spot move the kitties to the blanket then i scooped them up with a carton and transferred them where they couldnt be disturbed in our driveway. just try not to really touch them because she might not like your scent on her kitties though she is familiar with your scent and trusts you already. goodluck with the new kitties!=)

I don't know a lot. You best seek advice from your local vet, unless there is an expert on MY lot. I have had plenty of cats, as I love them, but all mine have been desexed. I imagine you can move them as soon as the mother cat allows. When they have their eyes open, and are safe from flashlight, could you take a photo for us? Would love to see these gorgoues kittens.

Okay, i've been breeding cats for years and one thing i know for sure is that you can touch them if she lets you, but i wouldn't reccomend moving them, depending on the kind of mom she is (And seeing as this is the first litter, you don't know yet) she may abandon them if you move them, there's also the possibility of her getting violent with you, or just moving them somewhere else because she doesn't like where you moved them. Mothers pick the place they want their babies to be, and don't expect you to change that place unless it's dangerous. Best bet hun would be to just leave them, for at least a while, if not until she decides that their big enough to be moved again. After 6 months a cat will be fine to mother, i'm sure she's okay and so are the kittens, they don't need us, and though i'm in with every litter i have (And i've completely lost count on how many i've had, say maybe 10-18 a year for about 6 years, maybe more..) and very actively involved with them every day of their lives, there's a point where you have to let the mother decide what she wants for her babies, because she picked the most comfortable place there is. They normally like to be in a closed in area, that's darker and seems safer.

We had a mother cat one time that delivered her kittens underneath a recliner rocker. It was certainly not a safe place for the kittens so we moved them to a box in the bedroom within an hour or so of finding them. They were all fine. I think as long as you are gentle when you move them and make sure mother knows where they are at after you move them they will be fine - I always left food and water and litter box for mom close by the babies so she didn't have to go far to take care of her own needs.

I had kittens here a little over 3 months ago, my cat was fine with me holding them from day 1 & moving them to a new, safer spot the day they were born. I guess it all depends on your cat, mine's a real sook, she was the runt of her litter so i gave most of the attention when she was younger (she was also a very shy kitten) & she has no problem with me touching, holding or moving her own babies now. If you move them, shut the door & let them be in there alone for a day or so, then she knows where she can be & that her babies are safe - they'll be fine!

i'd wait a few days atleast before trying to move the kittens...let the mommy get used to taking care of them...then maybe you can carefully change the bedding..kittens are so cute...congratulations on your new additions

for me , i tell you honest, I know nothing about it at all

You can wait until their mother allowing you to touch, it takes weeks. If keeping to touch them earlier, the kittens will be familiar with your touching. The kittens will be afraid of your touching it you stay away touching them for a month.

Yes i only know ome thing That they are cute when born and are mischievious when grown big.

yes i had a pet cat called 'felis' who gave birth to four kittens. for few days you should leave upon the mother of the kittens who will be the best to take care of them as they can't open their eyes and are too weak and tender. later on, the mother cat will herself carry her kittens out of that closet by holding them in her mouth.

I have been through many litters of kittens. I always change out the bedding after the momma has finished giving birth. It will make all of them more comfortable. As far as moving them you can try but she may move them back. I would also make sure that wherever they are they are kept away from chills. If momma has problems/refuses to feed them I have been succesful with using infant formula to bottlefeed. I hope this helps you out with your new additons!

The mother cat knows best. Don't touch or hold the kittens unless the Inkspot allows you to do so. If she prefers to stay where they are right now don't think of relocating them as of yet. If they don't have problems right now there's no need to worry about them. Just provide for their nourishment and they'll be better off without you as of the moment. Let the mother and her kids have their bonding moments now.

When my cat had kittens we handled them right away, but only when necessary. You could probably handle them to move them to a better spot. If you pick them up too much, the mama cat will let you know it by moving them herself and hiding them from you! When my cat had kittens I was living with a roommate and her four-year-old son... the mama cat would often stash the babies in the back of my closet!!!!!!!!