How long do the kittens stay in the nesting place with their mother?
Martha R asked:
I was just wondering for when my cat gives birth as she is pregnant, how long will I keep the kittens in the box with her/how long will she keep them by her side before they start walking. Please reply soon!
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I was just wondering for when my cat gives birth as she is pregnant, how long will I keep the kittens in the box with her/how long will she keep them by her side before they start walking. Please reply soon!
September 24th, 2009 at 12:52 am
They leave when the mother relocates them. This will happen a few times untill they leave on their own.oldpeoplebeware
September 24th, 2009 at 8:54 am
They usually will stay with mom for some time. Around 3 1/2 weeks they may start to try and climb out of the birthing box, but they should stay with mom until they are 12 weeks of age. Best of Luckincantato
September 25th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Don’t worry about it. Mom cat will do all her duties including deciding when to allow kittens to roam free. Young kittens, less than 3 weeks rarely leave the nest as they are too busy feeding and sleeping. So, just keep an eye on them. Should one of the braver ones decided to explore outside the nest box, just gently place him back. Most of the time, mom cat will perform that duty.
Once the kittens are starting to be weaned, about 5 weeks old, you can start setting up a bigger area for mom and her kittens.☆takecareofmycat☆