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Kitten cries for mother and she runs in from 200 meters

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2022

This is a cute video which has gone somewhat viral on TikTok which is illustrative of the kitten-mother relationship. Personally, I don’t particularly like it but it is quite good nonetheless and informational. Kittens will cry when they are first … Continue reading →

Posted in meow | Tagged cat crying, cat vocalisations, cute kittens, mother-kitten relationship, weaning kittens

Stunning young Bengal curls up around owner’s head and suckles on her cheek

PoC avatarPosted on April 25, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 25, 2022

RELATED: Wean Cats at Fourteen Weeks of Age This video is cute which is what it is meant to be but there is a serious side to it. It looks like a case of early weaning as this stunning Bengal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bengal cat | Tagged Bengal cat, cat video, early weaning, tiktok, weaning kittens | 1 Reply

Kitten development – comprehensive discussion

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2022

In this article on kitten development, I refer to the development of the domestic cat after birth. About 70% of kittens are born nose and feet first (the so called “diving position”). They are covered in a transparent membrane (foetal … Continue reading →

Posted in kitten development | Tagged cat anatomy, cat mothering, Kitten Development, kittens, newborn kittens, observational learning, weaning kittens | 1 Reply

My cat suckles on my arm. Advice please.

PoC avatarPosted on April 9, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2022

What is Happening. A Visitor’s Question. I adopted a somewhat shy, 6-month-old kitten 4 years ago. From the time I could get her into my lap, she would suck my forearms like a Hoover. Even now, she has a go … Continue reading →

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How do mother cats wean their kittens?

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2021

A kitten’s mother typically starts to wean him/her in the fourth or fifth week of their life. It may be earlier if: the litter is large or; the mother is stressed or; the mother is unwell. The mother (‘queen’ in … Continue reading →

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Do cats abandon their kittens if you touch them?

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2021

With reference to domestic and feral cats, mothers do not abandon their newborn kittens if you touch them. But the question opens the door to a much bigger topic and before I address that topic, I will expand on the … Continue reading →

Posted in mothering | Tagged cat mothering, cat teeth cleaning, early weaning, handling kittens, human to cat relationship, kittens, weaning kittens | Leave a reply

Sibling Suckling

PoC avatarPosted on June 23, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 23, 2021

“Sibling suckling” is when domestic cats beyond the age of weaning suckle on each other for reassurance and comfort.

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Posted in weaning | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems, cat mothering, cat suckling, early weaning, kittens, weaning kittens, wool-sucking | Leave a reply

When do domestic cats become sexually active?

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2020

Domestic cats become sexually active when they are nearly 12-months-of-age. However, it varies. For males the youngest sexually mature age is, unusually, six months. Some are sexually mature at 8 months but typically it is between 11-12 months. It may … Continue reading →

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Lanolin and early weaning is why cats suck wool

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2021

“Wool-sucking is the act of feeding at a ghost-nipple….[and] lanolin acts as a powerful unconscious reminder of the mother’s belly…” – Dr Desmond Morris. I think by now, most experienced cat owners understand that wool-sucking by domestic cats is most … Continue reading →

Posted in emotions | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, Pica, weaning kittens

UK: kitten and puppy factories banned by law

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2019

New “Lucy’s Law” legislation has been laid in Parliament to put an end to puppy and kitten farming (factories). The phrase, “laid in” means that if no one objects (and no one will) the law will take effect automatically. This … Continue reading →

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