Do male cats kill and eat kittens? I think you have to answer this question in two parts. True feral cats As for the wild version of domestic cats, namely true feral cats, there’s a bit of a myth about … Continue reading →
Sometimes, female cats eat one or more of their offspring if they are sick or carry a genetic defect. Eva made this comment recently and it got me thinking: A cat gave birth near the woods of my house. I … Continue reading →
A mother cat (a queen) bites the heads off her four kittens – an act of infanticide. Why? Dee, a regular contributor to PoC and a very experienced cat caretaker, has experienced something sad and unsettling. This is what she … Continue reading →
