New born queries

[Aimes]

Since the arrival of 3 gorgeous, healthy kittens, 3 days ago, I have found watery blood stains on the bedding of the kitten's box, despite changing the bedding after the birth. Is it normal for a recovering mother to have discharge like this? Although I cannot be totally sure it's coming from her. Any advice would be gratefully apreciated as I would like to avoid taking her and the kittens to a vet as this distresses her greatly, at the best of times.

Also, my other cat (a tom and not the father) has left home; seemingly in protest to the new arrivals. He will come in to eat, but that's it. He is suddenly very wary of the mother, and seems to hardly recognise her, eventhough they used to get on famously and she is quite laid back about him being near the kittens. Will this improve with time, or should I do something to encourage them to rekindle their realtionship?

[davet]

tom alone with the kittens...some times the can revert back to the jungle and kill the kittens...secondly, it is not unusual for the mother to stain for a few days but if it is not lessening up in a day or so get her checked out for infection....but it is not too unusual..but keep an eye on it

[Aimes]

tom alone with the kittens...some times the can revert back to the jungle and kill the kittens...secondly, it is not unusual for the mother to stain for a few days but if it is not lessening up in a day or so get her checked out for infection....but it is not too unusual..but keep an eye on it

Thanks, that's really reassuring!

[Traci]

In addition to Davet's advice about the infection potential and your un-neutered male possibly harming the kittens......I would strongly suggest getting your male nuetered, tested for FELV/FIV and vaccinated accordingly. If you're allowing him outside, you are putting him, your mother cat and her kittens all at risk for feline infectious disease, parasites, etc. Newborn kittens need all the immune support they can get (from the mother), and right now they are at high risk from your male.

Newborn Kitten Risks

[Guest]

In addition to Davet's advice about the infection potential and your un-neutered male possibly harming the kittens......I would strongly suggest getting your male nuetered, tested for FELV/FIV and vaccinated accordingly. If you're allowing him outside, you are putting him, your mother cat and her kittens all at risk for feline infectious disease, parasites, etc. Newborn kittens need all the immune support they can get (from the mother), and right now they are at high risk from your male.

Newborn Kitten Risks

Thanks for your advice. Both my cats are fully vaccinated regularly and my male cat was neutered at the earliest possibility.