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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
