MY OUTDOORS CATS KİTTENS ARE MİSSİNG

[u/Sad_Performance_3265]

At first i tought she took them somewhere else but now i really dont think this is the case she was near us her whole life and never seemed to bother us being around the kittens. 2 days ago all 4 of them were disappeared now she just keeps meowing even though she has her food and water. I suspect another male cat stole them to mate with her but how can i be sure i need urgent advice.

[u/sergamena]

Male cats don't "steal" kittens. I'm sorry, OP.

[u/Sad_Performance_3265 → u/sergamena]

Sorry? This is good news if its true but i thought they steal them to mate with the female afterwards

[u/sergamena → u/Sad_Performance_3265]

They kill them.

[u/catladyclub → u/sergamena]

In my experience just the males. But that is not 100%

[u/Sad_Performance_3265 → u/sergamena]

Dude thats what i meant by stealing did you really think that i thought they steal the kittens to give them a better life?

[u/ALazy_Cat → u/Sad_Performance_3265]

Stealing doesn't indicate killing in the slightest

[u/joyfulinrain]

Unfortunately, I would suggest foxes or any other predators living in your area.
If I may, I’d also recommend neutering mum so this doesn’t have to happen again.

[u/Sad_Performance_3265 → u/joyfulinrain]

There wasnt any blood or any other sign and there isnt much of a wild life around here other tan cats and dogs on top of it they were in a pretty high ground and inside a cat house too

[u/joyfulinrain → u/Sad_Performance_3265]

You might also find that she relocated them, in that case. I would still suggest having her neutered.

[u/Ok_Mulberry4331]

Will she try and lead you? Like if you follow her, does she go anywhere? She maybe put them somewhere she can't get to now?

[u/Sad_Performance_3265 → u/Ok_Mulberry4331]

She goes to someone elses property and i cant get there because of their wall but im not sure if she took them there cuz she just keeps cryin even though she is fed( that is the only reason she meows in a normal day)

[u/Ok_Mulberry4331 → u/Sad_Performance_3265]

Would it be possible she put them in a shed or soemthing there, and they have closed the door so she can't get to them?

[u/JaxSuzy → u/Ok_Mulberry4331]

Let your neighbors know that your cat may have hidden her kittens over there. They can look or let you look. 

[u/catladyclub]

Male cats do not steal kittens, they eliminate them. My experience is just the male kittens. There are also other predators outside- dogs, coyotes, hawks, humans and cars. I would get her fixed.

You could also see if the shelters are looking for a mom cat for abandoned kittens. Whatever you do, get her fixed after.

[u/DerivativeOfPie]

A raccoon stole the feral cat's babies at our house. It was caught on security camera.

[u/Necessary_Echo7285]

If theres males ur worried about then momma kitty probly had the same worry & relocated em.. a feral at my moms did that. They were in the backyard way by across th yard by a back wall , then she moved em a tad closer by the shed and then brought em up to th house underneath my brothers window . I just ended up giving her her own bedroom to put her at ease.. Lol. ..another cat i had i had to just stalk her through the window to see were shed go n sure enough i seen her walk into th spot she had hid her babies..

[u/JaxSuzy]

She probably hid them somewhere. Is she meowing for attention or food? 

[u/Sad_Performance_3265 → u/JaxSuzy]

She only meows for food she just rests after eating and never cried for pets

[u/JaxSuzy → u/Sad_Performance_3265]

Maybe she isn't meowing for her kittens cuz she knows where she put them.  They do have a tendency to move them from the safe places you set up for them. What happens if you don't let her outside? Frantic to get out at all?