The first few days of a litter’s life is vital, your mother cat
will spend most of her time nursing the kittens. This is a
natural instinct. Make sure that food and water are very
close to where the kittens are so that the mother does not have
to move far to find nourishment. Monitor the mother cat a few times
a day to make sure that she is producing milk properly. You can tell
if something is wrong if she doesn’t stay with the kittens much
First-time mothers are especially prone to bouts of anxiousness.
Sometimes if the mother cat is worried about her kittens, she may
move them to hide them form everyone and everything, even you. Its
Important to keep the area safe and free from as much distraction as
possible because If she feels very threatened, she may kill her kittens
as a form of protecting them. If you see your mother cat exhibiting
anxious qualities, monitor her activity with the kittens closely
and consider keeping her caged.
Sometimes the mother cat wont stay with the kittens and if this
happens you need to step in, make sure that she is losing
interest first so as you don’t make her feel threatened. You will
need to keep the Kittens at a very warm temperature to survive.
you may need to supply heat from an outside source, like a heat lamp or
a hot water bottle, wrap it up in a towel so as they aren’t directally
on it. Large litters will typically stay warmer, using body heat. Make
sure that the temperature is kept at about 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit for
at least the first week of life. The mother cat will still look after her
litter but you do need to keep an eye on the litter for herif she strays
away too much. She may feel as through their are in danger if
there is too much light. You can calm an anxious mother by placing a
blanket loosely over the top of the box.
If you have any concerns you should speak to your local vets 
