When can I move new born kittens to a safer place without disturbing the mother ?

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When i bred cats and they had there kits outwith there proper place , i moved them right away but made sure my hands(gloved) smelled of the mother . That way i didnt cross the smells and risk the mother rejecting them , if they are on a cover lift the cover with all still on it

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