Cat Owners please reply! I am getting 3-4 kittens from a same litter. How do that many cats get along? Is it hygenic?

Cat Owners please reply! I am getting 3-4 kittens from a same litter. How do that many cats get along?

Is it hygenic? Well there is a good reason I'm getting that many. My dear friends cat is having babies, and they would be the "great grandchildren" of a cat my friends known all her life, and I said I wanted a kitten.

She said she'd most likely have a small litter so I promised I would take them all, given I thought it'd be cool and special to have cats that have such lineage from my friend, Im just wondering how that many cats do get along from experiance. And I would clean the litter often, just worried about the hygeine issue of it though. I hope to hear from experianced cat people on this.(I have had two cats, but never 3 or 4) Asked by Jareth 56 months ago Similar questions: Cat Owners reply 3 4 kittens litter cats hygenic Pets > Cats.

Similar questions: Cat Owners reply 3 4 kittens litter cats hygenic.

You've come to the right place! I have had 4 cats at one time and growing up, we did keep a whole litter of kittens from a cat that someone had dropped off. We lived in the country, so people seemed to think, "Oh, there's a nice place in the country, let's drop them off on their doorstep, I'm sure they'll give them a good home."

But that's another topic. First, if you are going to take in this many cats, you need to be realistic about the expense. Each cat needs to be spayed or neutered (it is the responsible thing to do and you certainly don't want inbreeding among siblings).

Check with your vet the prices usually range from $75 to $150 each cat. The cats with need shots (even if they are indoors) and boosters, once again, check with your vet that is usually $50 to $100 each cat. You also must consider the cost of food, litter, unexpected medical emergencies, etc.As for litter boxes, I was told by a vet that you should have one more box than you do cats, so for four cats you'd have five boxes, even if you clean them regularly.

I really don't know if this is necessary, especially with siblings that have been raised together, there should be fewer territorial issues when it comes to the litter box, but you definitely should have at least two and preferably three (especially if you end up with four or more cats). You can either put them all in the same location or choose different locations in your home. I recommend Tidy Cat Multiple Cat cat litter, that is what I use (we now have 2 cats, because the other two have passed away over the past 2 years).

A couple other "tips" I'll pass along, even though you probably already know them. Get the kittens use to using a "scratching post" from the beginning, rub it with catnip to get them interested. Clip their nails regularly (about once a week) and get them use to having that done.

Feed them mainly dry cat food without dye (I like Purina One's line of pet foods. ) This will keep their teeth healthy (too much "wet" cat food is not good, use it as a treat, not for regular feedings.) Also, even though the cat food maybe more expensive, it will help promote better health and less potential urinary tract problems. Make sure you feed kittens Kitten Food and not Adult Cat Food.

I'm so excited for you, having a group of siblings like this is so much fun and they should get along wonderfully, since they are being raised together. The litter that we kept, they just loved each other. They would play like crazy and then crash in a heap together licking each others fur.

If you can and you are comfortable with it, post some pictures when you get them, I'd love to see them!.

Kittens You might be surprised and get way more than 3 or 4, Jareth! LOL! What if she has 5 or 6, will you still take them all?

That's a lot of kitties! But they should all get along just fine, as they will grow up together. They will do a lot of rough and tumbling play, but that is very normal and will be fun to watch.

If you have other cat(s) already, you might have problems with that cat adjusting to the kittens, though. I know when I had one cat many years ago she would get so lonely when I was at work all day, and I would hear her crying from the parking lot of my apartment when I came home. So she had kittens, and I let her keep one, and she was so much happier with someone else with her all the time.

I would definitely have multiple litter boxes, though. It might be hard to keep just one clean with that many cats. I have a friend with 9 cats, and she has alot of litter boxes.

One thing you will need to consider is the vet bills for that many cats. They still need to get shots and occasional check ups, so it could get expensive to take care of that many. But they will be so cute!

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I have 3 cats First of all, cats are just like people and have very different personalities, so it’s a craps shoot as to how they’ll all get along together. Since they’re from the same litter, you’re odds are pretty darn good that they’ll bond together and really spend lots of time playing and napping in one big furry ball. If you have an odd number of cats, just be sure to make sure one cat isn’t getting singled out as the third wheel.

If that happens, you’ll need to give him/her a little extra attention. Hygenic? Sure is, if you clean up after them.

With 3 cats or more, I’d suggest 2 litter boxes. I am operating with just one litter box currently for my 3 cats, but I have to scoop 2-3 times a day to keep it fresh and clean. With two litter boxes you will likely only need to scoop 1-2 times a day (depending on how balanced the use is between boxes).

Then you'll need to change out the litter completely once every week or two (depending on how stinky it gets). As far as health concerns, just be sure to keep them all current with vet visits, check-ups, medications, and vaccines. With multiple cats, if one gets something, they'll likely all get it.So consider it an investment to stay on top of any budding medical problems (like eye infections).

But once you get them all healthy, there's no reason they shouldn't stay that way and keep your vet bills to a minimum. Otherwise just keep lots of scratching posts handy, and a good dustbuster to clean up food crumbs and stray cat hair. I’m sure you’ll do just fine!

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Worm, neuter, clean box every day. Almost every kitten born has at least a few worms. You may have fecal matter tested to know for sure and what kind.

Treat all at same time and retest. Several boxes are fine, but you are likely to notice that one will want to add, or over-lay his/her scent on top of another. Litter should be cleaned EVERY day.Do not allow intra-breeding; it is unhealthy and weakens the off-spring.

Have them neutered as soon as appropriate. Watch males, especially neutered young and using litter box, for crystalizing urine that blocks the urethra.It is horribly painful and deadly. If they squat in front of you, or outside their boxes, sometimes the bath tub, or seem to be straining, get to vet immediately, nite or day.

I feed my males ’urinary tract support’ dry food. *Don’t leave more food down than they will eat. Flies mean worms.

They will probably get along really well; wanting to play at same age and then mellowing at similar ages, as well. When raised together, they seem to love their family—human. As well.

Ya’ll have fun and treasure each one’s personality.My jet black Coltrane actually saved my life. They’re so easy to love. Hope that helps, Truthdancer Sources: All my vets and I've raised at least 100 cats!

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The littermates will get along fine I adopted two girls from the same litter and they get along just fine. My girls have tussles every now and again but they're just playing. There is no malicious intent.

I don't think there will be unexpected hygeine issues. You said you'll stay on top of the litter box. With more than two cats you might want to think about getting another litter box and keeping it in a seperate location at the opposite end of your house.

Additionally, get them spayed or neutered as soon as they are of age. Cats have no concept of relatives. You wouldn't want them ... um ... entertaining themselves, if you know what I mean.

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