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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Excellent picture of two week-old kitten Bianca being bottle-fed
This is an excellent photograph by Olivia Esselman published on the Aiken Standard website. It was taken in the Aiken County Animal Shelter where they are promoting a new foster program to save lives. I really like this photograph. It … Continue reading →
Amazing cat hug between red tabby mom and her kitten
This cat picture stood out. I have seen many cats hugging each other, lying next to each other, touching each other and so on but I not seen such an overt example of feline emotion through a hug as this … 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 →
Dogs see their owner as pack leader. What do cats see their owner as?
We are not completely sure how domestic cats see us and relate to us. There is quite a lot of discussion about this. The experts vary slightly in their assessment. It may be foolhardy, in fact, to try and work … Continue reading →
For this cat, the imam of an Istanbul mosque takes his lead from the Prophet Muhammad
An Istanbul mosque imam allowed a mother cat to bring in her litter where she was able to take advantage of the shelter and security of the mosque. Please make sure that you put the sound on as the mother … 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 →
Do kittens still see their primary owner as mommy even if the owner is a boy?
Do kittens still see their primary owner as mommy even if the owner is a boy? Yes, is the answer. They see the primary owner as a surrogate mother who in providing food and security keeps their cat in a … Continue reading →
This looks like a cat massaging her best buddy, another cat
They call is cat massage but we know it is one cat kneading another. They are very close friends living in China – perhaps mother and offspring. We normally see young kittens kneading their mothers while being nursed to bring … 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 →