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They are overprotective because they don't want their babies to get hurt just the same as humans. so yup.
There is no such thing as being overprotective when you are a mother cat. but a mother cat will protect her kittens.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoI can't really give you an accurate answer. It really depends on the cat. Some males tend to be a bit aggressive, because he doesn't like the kits because it makes it so he can't mate with the mother cat. Some can be REALLY aggressive and kill the kits just so he can mate with the mother cat. But believe it, male cats out there actually HELP the mother cat. Not that many though. Majority of males don't really care, but it's best to keep males away from mothers and kits. Even if he has been around them, and never has caused trouble, keep males away from them just in case.
That's the simplest way I can put it for you. All males are different, but keep them away just incase. So try keeping the mother cat and kits inside, so no strays spot them, and if you have a male cat, then keep the kits and mom in a safe room. Like a bathroom or laundry room, because some males will set off without any signs.
That's as simple as I can explain it :)
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What if your cat just had kittens and now is very protective and attacks other animals even when the kittens are not around?
Answer: Mother cats are often defensive and agressive. When the kittens grow up and the mother cat stops caring for them, her behavior should return to normal.
What is the name of a mother nursing kittens?
A mother cat nursing her kittens is often referred to as a "queen."
Do cats have kittens after they already had one?
yes but sometimes that's not the case. some mother cats cant have more kittens.
Do cats behave differently after having kittens?
They will be quite protective of the kittens until hey are weaned, but will thereafter revert to their old personality.
How long is it till cats have their kittens?
It usually takes about nine weeks for a mother cat to have her kittens.
What can you put on your mother cats nipples to stop kittens from nursing?
vinegar
Do queen cats miss their kittens when they are given away?
yes, but only slighty for mother cats do not have much memory of their kittens if they are given away at an early age.
Do two cats from the same litter have the same scent?
Yes when they are kittens as the mother puts her scent on the kittens to recognise them.
How can you detach 4 newborn kittens from afterbirth?
Mother cats will separate the afterbirth from the kittens during the birthing process.
Is it normal for Mother kittens to abandon their living kittens to look for the ones that died?
Some mother cats will do just that but not as a rule, they will feel the loss of one of their kittens the same as a human would feel, this is why there is saying that some people use to describe an "unfit mother" Cats make better mothers than her!" not a nice saying , but there it is.
Is it common that a mother cat would kill and eat her kittens?
only if a human touches the kittens right after they are born this is not entirelt true, for unknown reasons cats eat their kittens as well, it is said that cats can sence if their kittens are ill and will eat the sick ones
Why do kittens suck and knead?
Whatever they are doing that to reminds them of their mother. They think that they will get milk when they do that. It's not just kittens, cats of all ages do it.
