OliviaT
April 26th, 2007, 12:32 PM
:cat: Hello, cat people!
My cat, named Bunny, has recently had her kittens about 3 days ago. She was pretty young to have her children. She wasn't exactly 'presenting' herself when our other cat, Squarepants, had his way with her. So I don't know if that takes any part in why she's acting the way she is, but I thought I should say it to make sure everything is clear.
With that said...
Bunny has been acting 'wierd' with one of the five kittens. She brings the orange one and leaves it around the house. She once moved all her kittens behind the cat bed, and left the orange one in the middle of the floor with the father. Other times she tries to bring the orange one under the bed in my bedroom, or she leaves it out front of my door. So it got to the point where we moved her cat bad, kittens, and her all into the front room and closed the door. Anyway, you know how cats scratch doors when they want in/out?well, she was doing that but with the orange baby in her mouth. Just this morning we gave her a kitty treat, and 30 seconds later she came back with the orange kitten in her mouth and left it on the floor again with the father...
The father isn't neglecting his children either, as soon as she leaves it he goes over to it and licks it, but he won't pick it up.
So my questions are:
Is she trying to abandon her kitten?
Is she bored and thinks it's a game?
Does she feel as though her kitten isn't getting as much attention as the others?
What do I do to get her to realise she has to stay with her kitten?
*At the moment she's feeding all five of them in her cat bed*
Thanks for taking the time to read this! Can't wait for the the replys.
My cat, named Bunny, has recently had her kittens about 3 days ago. She was pretty young to have her children. She wasn't exactly 'presenting' herself when our other cat, Squarepants, had his way with her. So I don't know if that takes any part in why she's acting the way she is, but I thought I should say it to make sure everything is clear.
With that said...
Bunny has been acting 'wierd' with one of the five kittens. She brings the orange one and leaves it around the house. She once moved all her kittens behind the cat bed, and left the orange one in the middle of the floor with the father. Other times she tries to bring the orange one under the bed in my bedroom, or she leaves it out front of my door. So it got to the point where we moved her cat bad, kittens, and her all into the front room and closed the door. Anyway, you know how cats scratch doors when they want in/out?well, she was doing that but with the orange baby in her mouth. Just this morning we gave her a kitty treat, and 30 seconds later she came back with the orange kitten in her mouth and left it on the floor again with the father...
The father isn't neglecting his children either, as soon as she leaves it he goes over to it and licks it, but he won't pick it up.
So my questions are:
Is she trying to abandon her kitten?
Is she bored and thinks it's a game?
Does she feel as though her kitten isn't getting as much attention as the others?
What do I do to get her to realise she has to stay with her kitten?
*At the moment she's feeding all five of them in her cat bed*
Thanks for taking the time to read this! Can't wait for the the replys.