AboutAli Expertise I am currently owned by 3 mixed breed cats ranging from 4 to 10 years old. I have 20+ years experience working with mixed breed cats in different situations. I have fostered cats/kittens with special needs/behavioral issues. I have rescued/rehabilitated/re-homed a variety of stray/abused cats. I can offer advice on feral cat colonies, help rehabilitate strays and find them forever homes. I can help you to determine whether a cat is stray or feral, there is a significant difference. New cat/kitten introductions can result in aggression between newly introduced cats because they are territorial and don't like change. There is a peaceful way to introduce a new cat into a house with one or more resident cats. Proper nutrition for cats can be confusing, I recommend checking out catinfo.org. Cat behavior and instincts are different from those of humans, I can help you understand your cat's needs so that you can meet them adequately and have a balanced, psychologically and physically sound kitty. Cats vary in personality, energy level and intelligence, different approaches may be required to achieve results in terms of training and interaction with your feline companion. An intelligent, high energy cat must be kept busy or they will make their own fun. I am not a veterinarian and I can't offer medical advice. If your cat is ill/injured my advice is always the same: get prompt medical treatment provided by a veterinarian. If finances are an issue I will try to find resources in your area that can help with medical costs or make other choices to ensure the welfare of your cat.
Experience I have fostered feral and stray cats, rehabilitated and homed cats that many people recommended euthanasia for. I am the proud pet guardian of three wonderful cats. I am willing to make an effort to do the research and ask questions because I care enough to find solutions to behavioral problems rather than giving up.
Question My 10 month old mother cat had kittens and was going okay till she got mastitis when the kittens were 3 weeks old. I took her to the vet and she went on antibiotics but she couldn't feed properly and the vet said her milk wasn't coming through adequately so I started hand feeding the kittens. The kittens are now 5 weeks old and doing okay - reluctant lappers but getting there. Anyway, the mum seems anxious and initially would come and find me, I think to make sure I fed the kittens, but when I started to try and get them lapping and eating she would gourge on their kitten milk food and then vomit (always on carpet) later - this happened 3 times. I started keeping the cat away from the kittens as I want to get them to start eating on their own, now the mother cat sits outside their door and yowls but when I let her see the kittens she starts attacking them. Initially it seemed semi-playful but now the kittens are squealing and are becoming quite frightened of any noise or movement. What should I do?
Answer Carolyn,
I would keep mom isolated from the kittens because ultimately I think that she may not be able to deal with the demands of raising a litter of kittens. She is too young to be raising kittens as she is just a kitten herself. My advice to you is to consider the euthanasia rates for mixed breed kittens in animal shelters. Please spay your kitten so that she doesn't continue to contribute to the pet overpopulation issues. I hope that this answers your questions. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me again.
