Pregnant cat in unfamiliar environment? Help?

[Hello Panda]

Heres the story.
My mum and my aunt both brought kittens from the same litter.
Whenever we bring one of them to the other; they would fight even thought their sisters.
So we just left them separate.

My cat is a home cat where it hardly gets to go outside apart from the balcony (dont worry; it wont fall and its safe).
Whereas my aunts cat is an outdoor cat cause they live in a house with a garden.

My aunt's cat got pregnant.
Now the problem is; my aunt is having treatment for cancer so she cant be near animals and my mum offered to look after the pregnant cat and if my aunt gets better she could take the cat back or until she gives birth where my mum would give it to another family member.

I heard that cats kill their kittens if they are in an unfamiliar place as they dont want anyone else harming their kittens. Is this true?
Would the new cat settle in my house by the time she gives birth in about 3-4 weeks.
We are keeping the 2 cats away from each other as much as possible so my cat doesnt attack the pregnant one.
Is there anything I need to know or do?
We are getting the cat spayed after she gives birth so she cant get pregnant again

 

[Blackcat]

She should be fine as cats maternal instincts are very strong,
i have taken other members of family pregnant cats before and they coped well and i never experienced any problems whatsoever,but its a good idea to keep the other cats away from her as not to make her insecure,another thing is you could put her feeding dishes away from the others to make sure she gets enough and for her to feel more relaxed as a relaxed cat is a happy one!
and you could even put her dishes near her birthing bed so that she will become familiar with the nest and be relaxed,
i haven't had a cat kill any yet even though they were in a strange place if anything it just makes them more protective than ever!,
and i find that bringing the cats familiar things with them such as basket and toys and even the scratchpost helps a lot too,
another thing you could do is bring an item of clothing that your auntie has been wearing for the cat to sleep on as having her body scent will help her to relax even more,
but be sure to give her privacy after the birth as this can cause them to move or even reject their young.Good luck.

 

[Stephenie]

The new cat should settle in by the time she has her kittens. Make sure the mother cat has a quiet, dark place to nest. Try to keep the other cat away from that area. The mother cat should become very protective once she has the kittens. Cats will kill their babies if they have a deformity or are ill in some other way. They will also kill them if they are handled too much and the mother cannot recognize their scent. If the mama cat does not feel safe in the place you choose for her she will seek out another spot. Good luck to you and I wish your Aunt well in her treatment.

 

[mariah r]

that is not true my cat got pregnant and had its kittens in a different place you have to give the cat sometime to get used to the new place it will soon enjoy it don't worry make sure to comfort the cat when it is having its baby's and make sure to give it one percent milk because two percent makes them sick.

if you know when the cat is spouse to have its kittens make sure to put it in a nice cozy room with plenty of towels and milk.

you may want to give it some privacy while it is having its kittens, some animals do not like people or other animals watching while it is giving birth.

many cats pull out their hair to make a cozy space for the kittens when born. you may want to keep an eye on the cat to make sure it does not do anything to harm its kittens before and after the birth.

Good luck with the cat and your aunt!!!!!

 

[mokiemagic]

Never heard of cats killing their young before. At the least, the mother may abandon them and you'll have to hand feed them until they are weaned. My cat had a litter and we picked them up all the time. As long as the mother knows YOUR smell, and trusts YOU, they should be ok.
To introduce the new cat, put her in a closed room for a few hours. Then remove her and let the existing cats into the room to smell the new arrival. Slowly introduce them under supervision. They may spit and paw to begin with, but should settle in time given the space they need to retreat to their own territory.
Give the pregnant cat a cardbord box with a low lip cut into the front so she can get out but the kittens can't. Place a washable blanket inside and introduce the cat to it by stroking,praising and food treats. Position food and water nearby so that when she has the kittens, she doesn't have to leave them for too long.
I have four cats. Sometimes they sleep together, other times they take a swipe at each other. But they don't fight proper.
Cats are quite tolerant of others as long as there is space for them all and there is enough food available that they don't feel competitive about it.