The response depends on: What you mean by cat? Do you mean adult cats? Or do you man kittens? The reason why you are considering caging your cat at night. Reason for caging a cat at night If you are … Continue reading →
Young kittens of domestic cats become capable of taking adult food at about 30 to 32 days after birth. Their mother may continue suckling but she becomes gradually less amenable which usually leads to a completely weaned young cat at … Continue reading →
If you are a cat guardian and have a domestic cat companion you will know what snow leopard cubs do for fun. Snow leopard kittens and young adults play with each other and objects in exactly the same way that … Continue reading →
“I’m afraid I can’t bring myself to have kittens about anything this week because . . . I’ve got kittens.” – Giles Coren in The Times Writing in his usual The Times column (Notebook), Giles Coren tells us that he … Continue reading →
There are several possible reasons why a mother cat might eat her newborn kitten. I cover the reasons on this page.
Continue reading →Mountain lions are not normally independent until they are at least a year old. In a study of 1992, Characteristics of a Hunted Population of Cougars in South-Western Alberta by Ross and Jalkotzy it was found that of 30 kittens … Continue reading →
All the discussions we have about domestic cat socialisation concerns socialisation to humans. Little is known about the important time for kitten-to-kitten socialisation. I try and address the topic generally here. During the first two weeks kittens form an attachment … Continue reading →
Do male cats recognise their own kittens? I am referring to domestic cats because I’m sure the question is about domestic cats. It’s impossible to find a clean and direct answer to the question and therefore it is a good … Continue reading →
It’s a question that you might ask: “Is it okay for kittens to eat adult cat food and adult cats to eat kitten food?” The short answer is, No. If an adult cat eats food made for kittens it wouldn’t … Continue reading →
Is catnip safe for kittens? There is no evidence to suggest that catnip is in anyway harmful to the brain of cats, either kittens or adults. I take that conclusion from books that I have and from the internet. The … Continue reading →
