For how long is a bobcat pregnant? “Gestation lasts about sixty-three days”. Wild Cats of the World by Mel and Fiona Sunquist. Bobcat and her cubs. Photo in public domain (image is unattributed). The average litter sizes range from 2.5 … Continue reading →
Here’s six pictures of cats cuddling up to their pregnant female human companions. I wonder if the cats know that a new addition to the family is on the way. … Continue reading →
The literature that I’m reading provides me with conflicting information. My book on cat health problems (which is the best book on the market1) tells me that the best time to spray a female cat is at 5 to 7 … Continue reading →
Feline superfecundation occurs when a litter of kittens has more than one father. Tomcats squabble over a female in heat and most females promiscuously allow one male after another to mate with her. Thus all her admirers who have been … Continue reading →
Superfetation occurs when about 10 percent of cats come into heat when pregnant. This results in a second set of eggs being fertilised before the first litter is born. It is a result of the breeding capabilities of the domestic … Continue reading →
