Can my kittens go back to their mum’s house for a couple of weeks?
We go away on holiday for two weeks soon and we have two 4 month old kittens which where not sure what to do with. The person we got them from has offered to take them back for us while were away so just wondering what impact it’ll have reuniting them with their mother and a sibling after being away from them for a couple of months? Will they still get along or could it turn nasty?
Would it still be better leaving them home alone and getting someone to feed them and clean the litter tray?
Thanks
Update:Thanks for the advice everyone. Still not sure what to do, might have to be the cattery.
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It will probably get nasty
we had a litter of kittens - we kept one boy. we looked after one of the kittens for a relative and the mother tried to chase it off a number of times and also tried to attack it. The 2 brothers also got into a couple of fluff flying fights.
Once their yound leave them animals will often sever the bond - I have known of adult cats still getting on with her young when they leave but shes a lot bigger than him and could potentially hurt him.
If you have someone who is willing to go around a couple of times a day and look after them properly that should be fine. However it would be better for them if they go to the cattery they are still young.
If they were separated from their mum young, they will probably not recognise each other. They will adjust OK with them, being kittens and all, but it may be just as if they were strangers. They'll be fine, though.
If you can have someone trustworthy come into the house every day and clean the littertray and feed them, that will also be fine, since they have each other for company. Just make sure this person does not let them out of the house, because they will be confused now that you're not there.
You could let the lady look after him but i would advice a cattery especailly as he is so young. Having someone come and feed him at home means he will be only most of the time and as he is so young it is important he is keep socialisted.
I believe you will have the same problems as you would if you were to try and put your cat together with any other cat without taking the time to properly introduce them.
There is no reason to believe that the mother will recognize the kitten as being one of hers and not react violent to the "newcomer."
It would better, all around, to have someone come in to feed your cat, clean the litter box, and perhaps spend some time with your cat.
I believe that it might be okay there may be a few minor skirmishes but after a while they would probbaly settle down .
I have older cats and am surprised that they recognise people that they have not seen for quite a while. If the person that you are returning them to is experienced with cats then I am sure that they would manage.
There could be scraps, The cattery is much safer as they will have individual places to keep them cosy and safe.
well, ihave 2 dogs ,their both sisters, then one ran away for about 3 months then we found her, i was happy but then her sister always growls and bites at her ears and often starts a dog fight so i ve had to separate them both
and it took 4 weeks to be 'happy' again
good enough example: nasty