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Why does the mother cat change places with her kittens in her mouth?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Johnson
The mother cat may change places with the kittens in her mouth because she lacks a sense of security and wants to find a safe and hidden place to feed the kittens. It may also be because she wants to avoid human smell or the living environment is too poor. Therefore, it is recommended that owners prepare a large enough cat delivery room for the cat, place it in a clean and quiet environment, and do not touch the kitten frequently to prevent it from leaving a smell. During this period, the owner only needs to provide the female cat with enough nutrition and ensure that each kitten has enough milk. There is no need to intervene and worry too much. The mother cat's natural maternal nature will take good care of the kittens.

1. Lack of security

After a cat lives in a place for a period of time, it will always leave some smell, which is very dangerous in the wild. Even if there is no obvious disturbance now, the female cat will still It will instinctively hope to find a safer place, so it will change places with the kitten in its mouth. Therefore, owners can try to clean the cat's nest thoroughly and try to remove the smell. It is recommended to build a new nest for the cat at home. It is best for the new nest to have certain covering and light-proofing measures, which will give the cat more security.

2. Avoid human smell

If the owner often goes to the place where the cat lives, the human smell will be left nearby. In order to avoid this smell, the female cat will Holding the kitten in his mouth and changing places. Therefore, it is recommended that owners try to visit the cat as little as possible, let alone pet the kitten, otherwise it will increase the vigilance of the female cat.

3. The living environment is too poor

If the living environment prepared by the owner for the cat is too poor, such as humid, dirty, unventilated, etc., the female cat will carry the baby in her mouth. Cats move to another place to live. Therefore, the owner must provide the cat with a comfortable environment and sufficient food so that the cat can grow up healthily.