To answer the question, you have to break it down into categories which I’ve done. There’s a difference between the behaviour of the wildcat ancestor which is the same species as the domestic cat and from which we can learn … continue reading…
The question is specific in that it refers to ‘domestic cats’. This is quite a complicated question because there are a wide range of circumstances which may lead to a male cat killing a kitten. But the first point to … continue reading…
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 … continue reading…
Yes, sometimes male feral cats (and unowned domestic cats) do kill kittens normally for the same reasons that male lions commit infanticide. I’m going to rely on two sources for the information. The first is a study titled “Infanticide in … continue reading…
There are five cat species which commit infanticide which is defined as the ‘intentional killing of infants’. On this page I am referring to the adults of cat species who kill their infants (filicide) and/or the infants of other parents … continue reading…
This is unpleasant, yes, but it is natural. I don’t know where it is as Google can’t detect and translate the language. It looks like the Far East to me. And the cat is an urban, community cat or feral … continue reading…
Do male cats kill and eat kittens? I think you have to answer this question in two parts but a study has found that males do kill but not eat kittens sometimes – please see the update in the middle … 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…
