just wondering...

[dab_20]

Oreo's kittens will be born in about 1 1/2 weeks. We have an extra room that I figured we could use for 'her room'. I am making her a bed this weekend. Well we have a computer with wires and stuff and was wondering if that is safe.

We have her litter box at the end of the stairs (down stairs) because I am allergic to cat litter. Is it ok for her to go up and down the stairs when she is pregnant? My dad has finally moved her inside and she seems to love it and is using her litter box.

[kimlovescats]

Everything sounds fine to me. Congrats on your Dad moving her inside!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I don't think the wires will be a problem at first, but once the kittens are up and about they might become a problem. More than one kitten has been known to chew on wires. Is it possible that when no one is using the computer that it's unplugged and the wires put on top of the desk?

The only thing is, if you really want her to use that room, you may have to close her in it. Most times mama cats have different ideas about where is a good place to have their babies than what we think, so if she has access to the basement, she may just have them down there someplace. I think it's perfectly fine for her to be climbing stairs when she's pregnant, the only thing I would wonder about is once she has the babies, for the first few days she is not going to want to go far from them, so if the room is - say - on the second floor and the litterbox is in the basement, that might be a little further than she wants to go with new babies.

Other than that, everything sounds good! Good luck!

[catmandu]

Thats so very true!!
I had Pouncette in the Spare Room,and then she ran down into the cellar,and had her Kittens in the Record Bin,behing my LPS!
I would put a Spray on the wires,but they really wont start exploring for at least six weeks yet!!
Good Luck with The Momma Cat,and Kittens,The Found Cats are praying for them.

[dab_20]

Thanks everyone. If she does end up having her kittens downstairs, can I move them? Maybe my Dad can move the litter box in that room and put her bed in that room. He can also put a door on the basement, too.

Once it warms up, like March, we will have to move her back outside. So she's got to be spayed. I've got VERY bad allergies to cats so I will just have to put up with it for the winter.

[smokey the elder]

Thank you for working around your allergies to make sure the kittens are born safely! Does the mama cat trust you? I moved Diamond's kittens off my porch when it got cold, and she didn't object in the least.