Mission: ImPAWssible – Raising 12 Kittens

Pregnant Cat Surprises With Huge Litter In a heartwarming and unusual turn of events, a rescued stray cat in Los Angeles has captured hearts after giving birth to an exceptionally large litter. Nicknamed “Honey” by her foster caregiver, this resilient feline delivered a stunning 12 kittens, more than double the average number typically expected …

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Toxic Inheritance: Microplastics Discovered in Unborn Kittens

A recent study published in PLOS ONE has detected microplastics in the placentas and fetuses of domestic cats during early pregnancy, raising concerns about environmental pollution’s impact on animal reproduction. The infographic below concerns and associated, earlier study from China. Study Overview Researchers from the University of Parma, Italy, led by Ilaria Ferraboschi, conducted …

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Will one female cat feed another one’s kittens?

Will one female cat feed another one's kittens? Yes if they are domestic cats.

I am writing about domestic cats. The reason for that is because not infrequently there’s more than one female cat available to share the responsibility of raising kittens. In the wild, it is far less likely that a female cat will encounter another and therefore what I describe below applies to domestic cats. RELATED: …

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5 reasons why a male domestic cat might bite and kill kittens

Colony of cats out at night

I’m referring to male domestic cats and community cats. The best answer for this comes from Dr. Desmond Morris (Catwatching) and Sarah Hartwell (messybeast.com), both cat experts. They would probably provide at least two reasons as to why a male cat might bite his kittens but there are five in all. The first is …

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