New mother cat help

**cbacus** · 07-08-2006, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the advice. I was trying different boxes all night, but what finally helped was to have a box right next to my bed. For some reason she felt very safe next to me. I tried this idea when she decided to bring a kitten right on me while i was trying to sleep.

**AbbyMom** · 07-08-2006, 01:31 PM

Aww...that sounds so very sweet! We would love to see pictures of your cat and her kittens. What is her name? Have you named the kittens yet? And we love pictures of cats at Pet Talk!

**cbacus** · 07-09-2006, 06:40 AM

My cats name is Zelda. The pic of the kittens is when she tried to keep them under the cushions of the couch. I don't have names for them yet.

**DallasRechelle** · 07-09-2006, 09:34 AM

After she is done nursing this litter, PLEASE PLEASE get her spayed! There is so much more health benefits involved for her, plus there are already millions of animals in shelters who need homes and every kitten and puppy born takes away from their adoption.

**cbacus** · 07-09-2006, 09:49 AM

i do plan to. this wasn't supposed to happen, but she got outside once and this happened.

**DallasRechelle** · 07-09-2006, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by cbacus

i do plan to. this wasn't supposed to happen, but she got outside once and this happened.

Good that's great to hear. Believe me, after growing up on a farm, I understand why people don't want to spay them, but it is better to do it, they turn into better pets.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 07-09-2006, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by cbacus

Thanks for the advice. I was trying different boxes all night, but what finally helped was to have a box right next to my bed. For some reason she felt very safe next to me. I tried this idea when she decided to bring a kitten right on me while i was trying to sleep.

At least she trusts you enough to want to share her babies with!

That's a high honor indeed!!!