Cat gives birth to four kittens in owl nest box

A feral cat has given birth to four kittens in an owl nest box six metres (20ft) off the ground.

A camera inside the box allowed the owners to see the mother and kittens.

The kittens, which were born in September in Guernsey, have since been rescued by Sue Vidamour and have been cared for by vets who are hand-rearing them.

Mrs Vidamour, who has been rescuing animals for more than 25 years, said the kittens were doing well but "it was impossible to get mum as she leapt out [of the nest box] at the first sound".

Mrs Vidamour was contacted by the owners of the box when they discovered the cats.

The four kittens were taken to Vets4Pets St Martin and have been cared for by the vets there.

Vet Vicki Babbe is hand-rearing two of the kittens and plans to keep them.

The other two are being hand-reared by a veterinary nurse who plans to look for a home for them.

Mrs Vidamour plans to try to catch the mother so she can be neutered.

She added the cat would be cared for by the owners of the owl nest box.

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