newborns???

Question
My mama cat gave birth today.. to 3... She is now not laying with her babies.. it has been 4 hours since her last one and she is not laying with her babies and i put her back in her basket but she just jumps out.. I am not sure what to do.. if this is normal?? Please let me know what to do??? Thanks!!

Answer
Leah,

I am sorry I could not get back to you sooner.

If this is a first litter, she is probably unsure of herself, and this behavior is not unusual.  The pressure of the milk and the screaming of the kittens will driver her back into the basket.  For the first couple of days, the kittens need warmth as much as nourishment, so, make sure they are in a warm, draft free spot.  I would bet that she has already settled down with them.

BTW, did she clean the babies or did you?  If she did not clean the babies and you did, she may not know they are hers!!!!!  Eventually, most mama's figure it out.

Please let me know how they are doing now.

Best regards... Norm.