What should I do if my barn cat has kittens?

What should I do if my barn cat has kittens?

Get kittens. Older cats may be more likely to leave and try to return to their former home. The kittens should be from other farms. They are accustomed to living outside, and their mother has already taught them to hunt and eat rodents.

How old was the oldest barn cat when she died?

Our oldest barn cat, Patches, lived to be 15 years old, and she spent almost all of her time in the house the last four or five years. She showed up here only half grown and pregnant all those years ago. After her kittens were a couple months old, we had her spayed.

Where did all the barn cats come from?

All of our cats come from other farms where they were born in barns. They’ve probably been eating dead rodents, which is how cats are usually infected, since their mother first killed a mouse for them and taught them to hunt, so they’ve probably already had the disease when they arrive here.

How long do barn cats stay in the barn?

However, when new cats arrive on our farm, we keep them in the barn office for a few weeks or sometimes months.

Get kittens. Older cats may be more likely to leave and try to return to their former home. The kittens should be from other farms. They are accustomed to living outside, and their mother has already taught them to hunt and eat rodents.

Can a barn kitten be a project Pet?

Males can be, especially, aggressive and messy if they aren’t neutered as soon as they are old enough. It’s true, barn kittens may be project pets in the beginning. They come with a lot more responsibility than buying a bag of cat food and bringing them home.

Where does a mother cat keep her kittens?

A low box with a soft blanket in the bottom tucked into the corner of a quiet room can be a great place for your cat to keep her kittens. Also remember that although you want well-socialized cats, too much interaction with kittens too soon can lead to the mother cat moving her kittens.

All of our cats come from other farms where they were born in barns. They’ve probably been eating dead rodents, which is how cats are usually infected, since their mother first killed a mouse for them and taught them to hunt, so they’ve probably already had the disease when they arrive here.

What to do with a new mother cat?

The cat will do without food or water and some won’t even leave to visit the litter box. For this reason, it is important that the new mother has food and water kept close by.

Are there barn cats that are good for kids?

They are peaceful and generally sweet creatures. If anything, they are a little skittish. Not to mention, most kids love to look at cats. So if you have kids around, then you might want to find a friendlier or more social barn cat to add a little joy around your barn.

When to wean a new mother cat from her kittens?

By about 8 weeks, the kittens should be pretty much weaned and the cat should be back to a normal amount of her maintenance adult cat diet. New mothers are usually very nervous about their babies. For this reason, many will not leave their side for at least the first 24 hours.

The cat will do without food or water and some won’t even leave to visit the litter box. For this reason, it is important that the new mother has food and water kept close by.

By about 8 weeks, the kittens should be pretty much weaned and the cat should be back to a normal amount of her maintenance adult cat diet. New mothers are usually very nervous about their babies. For this reason, many will not leave their side for at least the first 24 hours.