Hey Cat-Savvy Du'ers -- For the Love of a Cat named Nikita -- a continuation (Part 3) UPDATE

[Samantha]

68. You hit on what is driving me crazy

I was told when she comes home, I cannot let her see the kittens or them her. I spent all last evening thinking about this and it is heartbreaking really. Why that rule? Is it because the rescue organization thinks the kittens will want to resume nursing. Or is because Nikita will always be feral, and her kittens will be indoor and there is some logic I do not perceive about separating them now.

I raised several litters of newborn pups, trained them and everything. But I did not separate them from their Moms until I adopted each one out. Because it was a gradual process, the Moms never adversely reacted.

So I am not sure what I am missing here. It might be associated with the fact some say Nikita might act strangely when she comes back and they are thinking if one of the kittens approaching for a nursing, she might lash out.

I just don't know the reason. But it will probably take some time to get the kittens socialized and adopted. As loving a family as they are, I think it would be extremely therapeutic in this time of transition for them to spend more time together. But if I put Nikita in that room, I could never separate her out from the kittens to let her go outside for a brief romp. It was just too hard trapping the kittens and Nikita.

Back soon.

Sam