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Why Would My Mother Cat Move Her Babies?

She has moved them from under my bed to on top of my bed, well with in reach of my 2 young sons. Why would she put them here and not leave them under the bed where they are safe?

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    It is an old saying that a mother cat moves her newly born about 7 times and then she is satisfied. The reason is simple, Male cats tend to kill new born kittens so that the female cat is again available for coitus, but mother cat changes position of kittens so that the male cat is not able to track down the kittens by their smell..
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    Dradnan 

    answered 2 years ago

      Generally she moves the litter around for safety. I'm sure she will move them again. Try creating a nice, warm place that the mother kitty will find easily and might move her litter to. Perhaps a nest of blankets in a closet or other secure location, with food for mom nearby.
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      Bookmom 

      answered 2 years ago

        Maybe she thinks the are safer on top of the bed for some reason?
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        Timuk 

        answered 2 years ago

        A mother cat will move her litter if she feels that they are being threatened.
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        Melissa3 

        answered 2 years ago

        Thanks for ur answers. I moved them onto the floor on some blankets and mummy cat wasnt impressed. She has kept them there tho... This is the first time she has moved them. I do have a male cat too (he is one of her first babies from another litter she had) and he hasnt gone near them.
        Thanks heaps for ur answers.
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        Tishiepoo 

        answered 2 years ago

          She moves her kittens for Safety and away from noise
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          Mama5 

          answered 7 months ago

          She isnt comfortable where she is
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          Guest 

          answered 7 months ago

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