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It is not common or normal for a mother cat to eat her kittens, but sadly is does happen. Theories include that the kittens were unhealthy in a way only the mother could tell, the mother feels threatened or scared to the point where she kills her kittens to survive, or it could be that the mother is far too young (less than a year), and either hasn't got the instinct to care for her young, or not mentally ready.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoMother cats carry their kittens by biting down on the loose skin of the top of the kitten's neck. This is a good way for you to pick them up too, until they get heavier.
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∙ 12y agoeat it :S
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This is rarely the case, most often they simply carry it off after making definate sure that it is indeed deceased.
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∙ 14y agoShe might, just like women. She might need surgery or drugs to induce labour.
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∙ 14y agoYes, she can. If she thinks it's deformed or not right.
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∙ 12y agosometimes but a mom cat forgets there babies in less then 5 days or more
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∙ 13y agoNothing. She goes and "gets" new kittens.
If the dead kitten is removed from her view, she soon forgets her loss.
She will also eat it.
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∙ 12y agoprobably
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How do you take away dead kittens when they died 48 hours after birth and the mother is still with them?
Just pick up the dead kitten and get it out of there! A dead animal can cause harm to the rest of the litter and the mother cat.
Have Feral cats ever been known to carry their young on their backs?
Cats, no matter if domesticated wild or in-between, carry kittens in their mouths one by one. A cat's back is flexible and is probably not strong enough to carry offspring. It would also hinder the mother cat if she needed to run or jump as the kittens would not be able to hold onto their mother.
Why is your male 2 year old cat trying to bite your new kittens neck?
He could be tring to pick the cat up. Picking a kitten up by the scuff of the neck will not hurt it and is how mother cats carry their kittens.
What is the name of a mother nursing kittens?
A mother cat nursing her kittens is often referred to as a "queen."
What is the name of a mother nursing her kittens?
A mother cat can be called a "Queen"
Where do six week old kittens originate?
The mother cat gives birth to the kittens.
What gets into a garage and carries off kittens?
The mother cat probably moved her kittens.
Does the mother cat leave her kittens if they have worms?
yes
How much help does a mother cat need with her kittens?
why?
Can kittens suck from a cat that is not their mother?
Yes, of course! Another nursing cat's milk is no less nutritious to a kitten if it is not the mother. Letting young orphaned kittens suckle from another nursing mother cat increases their chances of survival.
What do you do if your cat has his kittens outside and you cant find them?
Well, usually the mother cat tries to hide her babies so that no one (animals, ect.) can get them, and harm them, so, unless the mother cat is dead, or you know for sure that she isn't taking care of her babies, then I wouldn't worry too much, but you should always keep an eye out for them. And sometimes the mother cat might even move the kittens to a new place.
Can a cat miscarry deformed kittens then carry on the pregnancy with the formed kittens?
yes same ting as twins
