other cats around new born kittens

[plodd]

kitty our cat had kittens this morning, she had 6 but 2 died. we have 2 other cats 1's a tom and the other is also expecting will they be ok around the kittens?

[lajohn]

i'd watch then carefully. some cats eat or kill their kittens.

[wildwood]

Yes, they should be OK as the mother cat will decide when it is safe to let the others near her kittens.

You should really consider having all your cats fixed after the kittens are weaned. You are not doing the wildlife, your cats or yourself any favours by keeping them breedable.

[Nosha123]

I agree. sadly there are already too many unwanted cats and kittens in this country. Please make sure they all go to good homes! I have had several cats in my house growing up and now and all have always been neutered and have never had litters.

[georgeousone]

Recently we had four cats. Then two of them (sisters) had seven kittens between them. The other two older cats showed no interest what so ever and both the mothers were very protective of there kittens anyway. We also kept two of the kittens and now all six cats seem to get on quite well!

[Kleiber]

Further to previous answers (with which I agree), I remember my Mum telling me that when she was young, she had 2 cats who had kittens at the same time and they used to look after each other's babies, so maybe yours will be OK. I'd have all your adults neutered, though, as soon as the females have stopped nursing.