> Hi,
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> regularly and still plays with toys. Is there anything anyone can recommend
> to help her through this tough time?
I always "introduced" the momma-cat to the new owners and had her watch
her kittens leave with them (except the first time where she did the
same thing as yours). This seemed to help a bit.
> On another note. We have 5 other cats that are secluded from her since she
> would go after them not long after the birth apparently feeling they may be
> a threat to the kittens.
Yeah I got that with this batch, youngest cat in the house, all the
others (boys especially) are terrified of her. She's got a "smack first,
ask questions later" attitude. I think it's just bitchiness though,
none of them pose a threat (apart from the occasional hiss) and her
attitude doesn't increase with proximity to her litter.
> Now I need to start working towards integrating them again. Any suggestions?
>
> In the mix is her brother and 4 of her first kittens, 2 boys and 2 girls. I
> tried showing her one of the girls and all she did as sniff but the little
> girls started to shake and get very nervous.
They'll work it out. Older kittens can be a danger to infant kittens;
sometimes they "babysit", but sometimes they play a bit rough.
> It was suggested that besides trying to clean the house of the scent of the
> new litter I give Dru a bath. I will try anything at this point.
Well, that will certainly take her mind off of things... baths do help
alot sometimes; a cat's self-esteem is linked to personal appearance.
pat