Help please

[dab_20]

Thanks for the website.

I was also wondering, do you think she will pick outside for her place to have the kittens? I really hope not. Now that it's warm out the chickens and ducks are mainly outside except at night when they are in the barn.

[rg_girlca]

Oh, it is VERY important that you DO keep her INSIDE , or she will just go off and have her kittens outside, where they can be harmed by other stray cats or wild animals.

Please read the whole website that I listed as it will tell what to do too prepare the mother cat for when she is near her time to have her babies and also what type of diet that she will need while being pregnant.

[dab_20]

I will ask. Should I move her inside now? Or maybe in a couple weeks? Also, how old can the kittens be to go outside? We can't have them in too long because I've got allergies and asthma. Sorry for so many questions.

[moosmom]

I will ask. Should I move her inside now? Or maybe in a couple weeks?

Yes, move her inside NOW, in a room with a birthing box, food, water and a litterbox. This way she'll have a place to have her babies.

Also, how old can the kittens be to go outside? We can't have them in too long because I've got allergies and asthma. Sorry for so many questions.

The kittens should NOT go outside until they are all spayed/neutered and have ALL their shots. Otherwise you'll be contributing to the over population of cats.

[dab_20]

The kittens will not be spayed and nuetered and will most likely not get shots, at least not when they are with us. This is not my choice and I have no say in it. I feel guilty enough.

[Karen]

Can you call around and see if there's a vet or clinic with a low-cost spay/neuter program? And you can ask whoever takes the kittens to sign a contract agreeing to get them spayed/neutered.

[catmandu]

Is there an Association that you can donate the Kittens to that will do that for you.
In Hamilton they will take in Young Kittens , spay and neuter them and foster them until they find Furr Ever Homes.
They did that for Karina and Pouncettes Babies.
Good Luck with the Momma Cat and Babies.

[dab_20]

Thanks. I could ask my dad to look around as will I. Thanks so much for the replies! I will update you all when the kitties are born. (with pictures of course )

[AbbyMom]

Thank you so much for looking after momma cat and her soon-to-be babies.

In many places, there are cat rescue organizations that will take the kittens, socialize, neuter, spay, vaccinate them, and then find them loving homes.

They stay in foster homes until they are adopted.

Try entering cat rescue + your hometown in Google. I just tried Central Minnesota and quite a few orgs were listed. Some kind person in one of those orgs may be willing to help you out with the kittens. After all, this is what cat rescue orgs do.

Looking forward to seeing baby pix! Good luck!
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[rg_girlca]

Since you have allergies and asthma and cannot keep the mama and her kittens in the house for too long, than I would STRONGLY suggest that you start looking for a non-kill shelter or rescue center right now.

It's nice that you want to help this cat, but in the long run, you will do her no good or her kittens, when you put them back outside, especially since they will not be spayed or neutered. Kittens stay with their mother for a good 8 weeks. Are you able to keep them inside for that long???? If not, then please do as AbbyMom stated in her post, as this would be the best thing to do.