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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
I suppose it is pretty obvious what this Bengal cat mother is saying to her offspring. It will be the same sort of words and sounds that a human uses to reassure her young child. It must be about providing … please continue reading
The most famous cat in the world this week is Tara. Pretty well everybody knows about her by now. She is an ordinary tabby cat who did an extraordinary thing or at least we think she did but from her … please continue reading
This a nice feel good cat photo. It is time for a bit of “feel good”. Sarah Hartwell recommended it! It is not uncommon for interspecies mothering to take place: dogs raising leopards (see also dog saves kittens), cats raising … please continue reading
By Elisa Black-Taylor A Siamese cat living in Liverpool, UK, named Coco is now the proud parent of a Shih-Tzu puppy named Hope, who was rejected by her dog mother Diamond. Hope’s owner, David Cohen, was persuaded by Coco’s owner, Paula … please continue reading
There is a very impressive level of mutual support amongst mother cats (queens) when living in colonies. The support systems do not necessarily take place between relatives such as sisters or mother and daughter. Unrelated cats also help one another … please continue reading
You may have seen this. If that is so, sorry. If not, it is time to enjoy a bit of cute mom to kitten chatter, trills and squeaks. It is nice to see, close up, how mother communicates with offspring. … please continue reading
