My cat just had kittens and my other cat keeps being rough with them, what should I do?

Question

I was very happy when I saw my cat have kittens but I noticed that my other cat, Trouble, keeps being rough with them, what should I do?

Answer 1

Is your, "other cat", a male. If so, it doesent like the fact that your F cat has  a littter thats NOT his. Also, cats have a powerful sense of smell, so it may be smelling something foul amongst the ordinary...

Answer 2

2 cats right? one that just had kittens the other one that is being a bit to rough with the new ones?  well, the mother will step in if she thinks her babies are in trouble, otherwise it might be smart to keep them seperated.

It's just a new thing for the other cat.  It's not sure what they are just yet and if it does, it simply doesn't know to be careful.

Answer 3

definitely gotta separate them. it's normal being territorial, etc. mom and babies need sheltered space. later homeopathy can help if jealousy becomes a problem. one remedy our vet uses is ignatia, which has made our older cat almost friendly. immediately figure out a way to keep them  separate or they can get hurt. give lots of extra TLC to the other kitty, too. it's just like siblings at home, only the cat can hurt the kittens (by nature, not malice).

Answer 4

first of all congrats on the kitties!!!  They are going to be so much fun to watch as they grow and learn!  Also Trouble!!  What a cute name!!  And it fits this situation so well!!!  :-)

I would say seperate trouble for a few weeks and then slowly introduce him.  Also if the mama trusts you then you can handle the kittens as much a you would like.  It helps to get the kittens used to humans and also gives mama a break!

Good luck and enjoy!!  They grow up way too fast!!

Answer 5

You have to separate them, now.

Keep mama with the babies in one room and Trouble in another room or elsewhere in the house.  The cat that isn't the mom will kill the kittens by trying to play with them, etc., or may not recognize them as kittens.  You cannot keep them together.  The mama won't protect them.  Don't be mad at Trouble, it doesn't know better.  You need to go separate them now.

Answer 6

keep them seperate untill they are older

Answer 7

Keep them separated until the kittens are older and can defend themselves or run off. The other cat may be intentionally trying to harm them, which is common in unneutered male cats. They sometimes try to kill the kittens so the mother will come into heat again and mate with them. If that's not the case, it could be the cat is somehow jealous of the kittens because it's not getting as much attention. To save yourself some potential heartache, just keep Trouble away from the mother and her kittens.

Answer 8

congratulations!

hmm i would maybe just try and keep them away until the babies are a few weeks old =)

Answer 9

put the kittens along with the mother in a playpen. be careful with touching them, try to scoot them with a spoon or something. if kittens have a scent that is not from their mother the mother will not take care of them because they do not smell like her

Answer 10

I have fostered litters before and found it helpful to keep our cats and the litter separate until the kittens are about 3-4 weeks old. This is when they start to become really active. To introduce our cats to the litter I use a baby gate to keep them separated for awhile. Watch the mom around the other cats since she might become really protective and cause problems.

Answer 11

Shot them