I have no idea what to do with my cat – she’s just given birth to 4 adorable kittens and I think there are more on the way (although it has been about 45 minutes since the last one).
How old do they have to be before I can feed them solids?
How how do they have to be before I give them their first injection?
And where do I put them (I have two other male, 6 year old cats and I don’t want them to hurt them)????
Please help!!! Thanks 
You put wet solids always available for them at about 5 weeks. They will nibble at it but stil nurse. DON’Y STOP THEM FROM NURSING EARLY. Tal kto your vet about vac. Mine got theirs at 6 weeks, and we started giving them away at 10 weeks. Keep them in a room and don’t let the other cats in there. Just make sure you don’t stress momma out by moving them everywhere. Or put them in a closet that is peaceful. It is important for the mom to feel protected. Just don’t put her in a room and leave her. Make sure she can get in and out. My cats didn’t seek to hurt the kittens but they did not like it when they started roaming around and they came across one. They didn’t attack but would hiss and growl. Get her fixed when you can, it is so much easier. Trust me, I’ve had my share of girl cats getting out of the house and coming back expecting. They find ways out. Trust me. Good luck, and if you have anymore questions add me to your contacts and email me. =]
Why didnt you research all this before your cat had kittens? Did you not know she was pregnant?
WARNING!: seperate the 2 male cats from the kittens and mother the mother has to feed her kittens so keep them together untill there old enough to see
http://www.cat-pregnancy-report.com/
http://cats.about.com/cs/kittencare/a/kittencarethree.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_4489243_take-care-newborn-kittens-amp.html
if your not planning to keep them prepare a place for them to go ask all your friends and family if they are in need of a kitten. give them time on the food maybe the first 5 months give them mom’s milk then stat giving mushy food then at age 1 or a bit younger give them hard food. about 1 also is when you can spay and neuter. if you do not want to keep them give them away about 6-8 months. just train your other male cats either to stay away or be nice!
is the 2 other male cats neutered? if they are not there could be some problems!
right id say the first thing to do is to relax.
leave the kittens in the place where she had them if u want them to be somewere else dont move them for another 3 days as for the 45 mins well it could take hours for another one to come out if there is anymore.
dont worry about the other 2 cats as the mother will always protect the kittens.
they can start on kitten food from as young as 4 weeks but they really make the decision just make sure that they all have a chance to feed off the mother as some can get greedy.
make sure there is always food and water close to the mother.
you can give them away about a week after there on solids and then whoever you give them too will usually get their injections so dont think about that. my cats have never had injections and they have lived to be 16 years old which is a longish life for a cat.
hope i helped just remember to give the mother alot of praise also.
Congratulations on the new babies. They have to be 4 weeks old before they start to nibble at solids and they will continue to nurse until their mother decides to wean them around 6-8 weeks old. That is when they can be taken away from their mother and placed on solid 100% and potty training commences during this time, they will follow momma into the litterbox and learn how to use when she goes into it. they can receive their first vaccine safely at 6 weeks and first worming also to ensure them a good start in life. If you have quiet place in your bedroom such as a closet where it is warm and you can allow momma access and keep the boys out that would be aggod idea just keep an eye on them to ensure everything is going fine and they are all nursing. This is going to be hard on you trying to keep the boys away from momma so they don’t kill her newborn babies. She should only have a maximum of 6 kittens if you feel that she is still not done with her birthing then contact your vet and he will give a thorough exam to see if their are any retained unborn kittens that are possibly stillborn.
Congrats on the kittens!! Usually kittens have to be about 6 to 8 weeks old before you start weaning from beast milk to solids. Usually you get there shots around the same time 6 to 8 weeks. If you have an empty cardboard box and an old towel or blanket, tip the box on its side so its easy for the momma to get in and out and put the blanket or towel on the bottom. In order to make the momma move with her babies carefully move the babies one by one to their new home (a nice quiet room) and the momma should follow you if she doesn’t just pick her up and put her in the box she should stay there!!! Try not to touch the kittens to much when you move them use an old sock or something to put over your hand, if you touch the kittens to much they can get sick, the momma cat with take care of them. If you need more info check out this website http://www.paw-rescue.org/CATS/kitten_care.html or http://www.purina.com/Cats/kittens/index.aspx. I hoped I helped a little!!! Good luck and god bless
mother cats have been taking care of kittens for thousands of years without people’s help. Just let the mom raise her kittens for few weeks in peace.
Once they are weened, at about 8 weeks, start to find them homes unless you are planning to keep them all. If you are keeping them, be prepared for vet bills, your vet will give you a vaccination schedule.
and most important: SPAY AND NEUTER ALL OF YOUR CATS!!! When you do not, you make more kittens, every kitten you make is another one that will be killed in a shelter.
They have to be 4 to 5 weeks old before they can start eating solids.
6 to 8 weeks when they get their 1st vaccines.
Put them in a room with a door that closes. The other cats will bother them.
http://www.cute-cat.net/kittens.html
It is normal for a cat to have a gap between each kitten being born even up to an hour or a bit longer,so if there are any more to be born they will arrive so don’t worry as all sounds well so far,
check her tummy to feel for any kittens you would feel them like little bumps if there are any,but she has 4 but some can have up to 6,
And you begin them on solids at around 6 weeks but make sure the food is sloppy and well mashed, you could mash up some kitten milk in with it to make it easy for them,
and expect it to be messy! as young kittens walk in their food while eating but don’t worry the mum will lick them clean after,
and they should have the first injections at 8 weeks old along with worming treatment, as all kittens are born with worms but only a vet should treat kittens for worms along with the mum, don’t treat mum for worms now or the drug will be passed on to them through the milk,
and as for your other cats they will be curious of the new arrivals so will want to check them out but its best not to let them just yet or the mum will be nervous and move them elswhere,but in a week or two let them see from far otherwise they will see the kittens as a threat but always when someone is present,
so you could give them a blanket that the mother and kittens has been sleeping on so that they can sniff the scent off it, that way they will get used to the smell of the kittens and will be less curious so when they do get introduced they will be used to the smell of them,
but like i say always supervise any introduction even when the kittens are bigger and walking and playing, as your other cats may want to play and be too rough even if they dont mean it as cats get carried away during playtime,
good luck with the new kittens.