Depending on the mother’s character and other circumstances, you can sometimes handle a newborn kitten soon after birth. Pet Place suggests briefly holding the kittens once a day to check they are gaining weight; however, take care not to touch the kittens too much as this may distress the mother.Click to see full answer. Likewise, people ask, how long after a cat has kittens can you touch them?The ASPCA also noted you don’t want to wait longer than two weeks before starting to handle the kittens. Pick a kitten up, hold him for a minute or two, gently stroking him, and then return him to his mom. It’s important not to keep young kittens away from their mom for more than a few minutes at a time.Likewise, can you touch newborn kittens with gloves? Newborn kittens don’t have strong immune systems. You should, therefore, wash your hands before touching them. If you have small children and/or other pets, you may even want to consider wearing gloves to protect the kittens from any germs you might have picked up from the children or other animals. Secondly, will a mother cat abandon her kittens if you touch them? A mother cat will NOT “reject” kittens that have been touched by humans. Kittens should only be removed from their nest if there is no evidence of a mother cat after several hours, or if the kittens seem to be in imminent danger or distress.Can you touch 2 week old kittens?Take it slowly, and make sure she is okay with it before you touch them. Either way, they really should not be handled that much at all until they are about 2 weeks old. If you do handle them, be sure to either wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly before and after. Kittens are born with their eyes closed.