Hi all! I was hoping someone could give me some advice! I have a new momma and six squirts, five days old. I made her a birthing box and she liked it for a bit, but now she keeps moving the kittens to a place under the bed where it’s kinda dusty and feels like a bad place for babies. I would move them back to the box and five minutes later she would move them back! The box is some clean towels on top of a pillow. I don’t want to stress her out, but I think they would be better back in the box. Anybody have some advice?

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[–] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Give her some privacy. Put the box underneath something like a table and Jimmy up some curtains for her, or clean under the bed and put a smaller box under there.

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can’t figure out editing, but she seems happy and the spot is more clean/has fresh blankets so I will give her space for now!

[–] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Thank you for taking good care of momma and her babies. Enjoy your grand-kitties 😸

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

I think that’s the plan! Let me put her back and clean, then just put a new box with a side ripped off in the spot! Will report back

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

And thank you!

[–] harmonea@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Everyone has given good advice, but I just want to remind you:

it’s kinda dusty and feels like a bad place for babies

They evolved to do this without much human intervention in all kinds of outdoor conditions. Have their lives been improved by domestication and human watchfulness, yes, absolutely... but they'll be okay. A little dust will not be a serious hazard.

It's kind of you to care so much.

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I really appreciate the reminder! I’m just a nervous new father! First time ever caring for little ones

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Picture is just a bit after birth! Fresh clean towel have been provided every couple of days

[–] coco@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Add a clothes /towel roof

Cheaper than that ..she might sprout a 7 th devilished kitten

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I tried that earlier first actually! I think it wasn’t really enough for her! Haha

[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Kitten Lady has some good advice for nesting. And amazon affiliate links, but ignore those. http://www.kittenlady.org/mama

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Thank you for the resource! I will read up more!