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Do male cats kill kittens?

Is it true that male domestic cats kill kittens?

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2022

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…

Posted in infanticide | Tagged cat behavior, cat infanticide, cats killing kittens, european wildcat, feral cat, male cat, neutering, tomcat | Leave a reply
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5 reasons why mother cats kill their kittens

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2022

People ask why mother cats kill their kittens. Here are five possible reasons. The first general point to make is that inexperienced mothers are more likely to kill her kittens. And stress plays a major role. There may also be … continue reading…

Posted in mothering | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior problems, cat mothering, cats killing kittens, strange cat behavior | Leave a reply
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Do male domestic cats kill kittens?

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2021

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…

Posted in infanticide | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat infanticide, cats killing kittens, killing cats | Leave a reply
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5 reasons why a male domestic cat might bite and kill kittens

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2021

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…

Posted in infanticide | Tagged cat behavior, cat infanticide, cats killing kittens, male cat, male cat behavior, male cats, tomcat | Leave a reply

Female Cat Eats Sickly Offspring

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2016 by Michael BroadAugust 15, 2016

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…

Posted in infanticide | Tagged cat behavior, cat infanticide, cats killing kittens, survival | 5 Replies

Cats Killing Kittens

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2013

by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Scrappy-Kitten killer Cassie-birth defect Furby-walks funny Cats killing kittens is a more complicated topic than many of us have been led to believe. I’m sure if you’re approaching middle age (as many of us are) then … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Aggression, cat aggression, Cat Behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cats killing kittens, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 11 Replies
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