My cat keeps moving her kittens. How to keep them in the box?

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My cat just had 3 kittens but she keeps grabbing them and running into my room and my mom doesn't allow it so what can I do to make her stay inside her box. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Oh my, they are cute! Congratulations on your new kittens! It's pretty common for cats with new litters to have a different idea of where they'd like to nest from what we planned for them! You may not be able to make her stay in her box, but you can make it as appealing to her as possible. Make sure it's in a quiet, private corner where she feels safe and protected, and have clean soft bedding inside. She may or may not choose to use it. You will probably need to physically keep her out of your room with a barrier if she's not allowed in there, and beyond that she will decide where she's going to be comfortable keeping her kittens. Once she chooses a spot, make sure she's got access to fresh food and water nearby. Hope this helps! :-)

My cat keeps moving her kittens. How to keep them in the box?

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