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Joe Lore - 22 Mar 2004 16:39 GMT
Hi,

The love of our lives, Drucilla a female Bombay mix, had kittens about 10
weeks ago. Yesterday the kittens went off to their new homes and Dru of
course is confused. She continually searches for them and caterwauls trying
to call them. She is still eating, drinking and using the litterbox
regularly and still plays with toys. Is there anything anyone can recommend
to help her through this tough time?

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.

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.

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.

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Thanks,

~Joe
rpl - 22 Mar 2004 21:52 GMT
> 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
 
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