Why do mother cats sometimes eat their own kittens?
There are several possible reasons why a mother cat might eat her newborn kitten. I cover the reasons on this page.
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Why is my cat breastfeeding my other cat’s kittens and why is their mother allowing it?
This is something that happens quite a lot. Mother cats who are related frequently share nursing the young of their respective relatives. The question in the title, however, does not imply that the two mothers are related. If the mon … Continue reading →
Mother cat fails to get good scruff of the neck bite on her kitten in tree rescue
This calico (tortie-and-white) mother cat, watched by her owner (a bit irritating), tries to rescue her kitten from a tree but fails. She failed because she decided that she was unable to get a sufficiently good bite on the scruff … Continue reading →
Terminal grandpa feral cat mentors orphaned domestic kittens and enjoys life in the process
I don’t need words for this one. It is all in the video. It’s nice to see this grumpy, geriatric male feral cat warm up emotionally when he found himself around some orphaned domestic kittens. Both get a lot out … Continue reading →
Dalmatian nurses Savannah cat – not freaky
A “freaky habit” of Savannah cat suckling on Dalmatian’s teats is normal under these circumstances… The video shows a tabby cat, Mini, nuzzling up to her dog companion, a Dalmatian, Lola. They were adopted three months apart in late 2016. … Continue reading →
Mother carrying kitten by scruff (clear cute version)
This is a very short, repetitive (apologies), video (actually an animated .gif) of a mother carrying her kitten by the scruff. It is pretty plain but it has one quality: it shows the behaviour very clearly and it is sort … Continue reading →
Why do cats move their kittens?
Mother moves her kittens to a new nest. Why? It usually happens when the kittens are between 30 and 40 days old. We have all see it; mother picks up each kitten by the scruff of their necks and purposefully … Continue reading →
How do cats wean their kittens?
The mother starts the weaning process about four weeks after birth. She makes suckling more difficult. She does this by avoiding her kittens and; adopting body postures which makes her nipples less accessible. This process takes place over about three … Continue reading →
Pit bull covered in scars has fostered more than 20 kittens
Who would have thought a stray pit bull covered in scars would make a good foster mom to 20 kittens. This is the story of Hema, who has made it her life’s mission to care for kittens fostered by Marissa … Continue reading →
Mother cat was trying to get inside clinic where her babies were
Forgive me for taking the easy option and presenting an embedded video with an advert at the beginning. It does, however, tell the story nicely. We are not surprised are we? I am pleased the clinic employees understood that the … Continue reading →