Kitten dad needing advice! PLEASE HELP!

Once the kitties don’t need constant attention, Alyssa will probably fall in love with how cute they are. By 5 or 6 weeks old they should be weaned and potty-trained, so they will be much less work. You’ll be able to spend time on your school work.

Consider how much work a human baby is. They are as time consuming as a newborn kitten and for a much longer time.

Hi Ken, welcome to TDK! I’m only just catching up on this thread, but wow! – you’re doing a fantastic job with these three little kittens, well done you! And well done Alyssa too. The little ones are so cute, and Nimitz is a big handsome boy! I hope you continue to post here, and look forward to “chatting” with you :o)

Oh my goodness! That would be a surprise.

Uh, are you sure this might not be the missing momma cat that bolted earlier?

If it did not break the skin and there was no bleeding the risk is extremely low, if there is a risk at all. As KW said, you may consult with your doc just to be extra cautious. as it well and put some antiseptic ointment to be overly safe

Could this be Mama cat? That would be awesome as she would be the best at taking care of the kittens.

You can but try, Ken, but I would keep an eye on her when you introduce them back to her and not leave her alone with them until you are sure she is happy with them. Sometimes, if kittens smell too different from the way she thinks they should, she may not want to take them back, so just make sure you are there. Also make sure this new cat is a female (google how to check if you are not sure, briefly, the two little bottom holes are further apart on a male and close together on a female), as unneutered male cats can harm unrelated kittens. Good luck! If this is mama and she does take them back, and if her milk is still flowing, you are done with bottlefeeding but you may have to check she still has enough/any milk.

Ken – don’t worry about rabies – speaking as an infectious disease epidemiologist it is highly improbably. First, no break in the skin. Second, an animal with rabies is not likely to seek out humans… they become aprehensive and aprnoid. The best indication that this is momma cat (aside form her showing up looking fo rhte babies)is to catch a look at her belly – her mipples should still be large, and perhaps swollen, since she has not nursed for several days. I brought in a feral cat who gave birth in a large dog crate in my back bathroom, and she clamed donw amazingly – she is not one of four housecats… and very people oriented. IF you can, you may want to wait on taking her to the shelter until the kittens come back – see if she knows them – and that would make your job infintely easier! Momma will take over everything!