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A cat who has not recently had kittens cannot nurse. But if a cat just recently weaned one litter, and a new kitten is brought, she may be able to start producing milk again. It is not uncommon for a mom to accept another cat's litter--- maternal-mothering instinct is powerful.
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What helps a mother cat produce milk for her kittens?
Cats nurse kittens until the kittens are about four or five weeks old. At this age, kittens begin to wean and are able to eat soft kitten food. The mother cat's teets will dry and retract slightly. The only true way to tell if a cat is still nursing kittens is through observation.
What is it called when a mother feeds her kittens?
When a mother cat feeds it's kittens, the process is called, "nursing". A mother will nurse her kittens until they have the proper nourishment and are old enough to feed themselves.
Why does your cat try to nurse on a male cat?
When kittens are very young they nurse to get milk from their mother, but this is a very special time for the kitten to be loved, cuddled, cleaned, etc. by their mother. They have fond memories of being taken care of by their mother. When a male cat comes along (especially one that is friendly with the kitten) the kitten will try to nurse for comfort and security. There is nothing wrong with this behavior my kittens do this occasionally.
Is it common for a queen cat to nurse another cats kittens but not clean them?
Yes, this is quite comment to cats, as they can get closely attached to other kittens, and her instinks to tell her to feed and nurse other kittens when needed!AnswerYes it's very commen, a female cat will nurse other kittens, but wont clean them due to its particule sent that is of its birth mother! Answeryes AnswerYa, that happened to me, and my friends. It's werid they just feed them, and ot clean them. We thought she was sick, and took her to the vet, but the vet said it was normal. it is very common , you can see this in wild cats that live in big groups when a female gives birth other females will nurse her kittens and help her , it is amazing.
Mother cat got lost for four days is it okay to let her nurse the kittens now that she has returned?
I would say yes, unless it appears she is injured or not interested at all in feed the kittens...
When do you get female cat fixed after first litter?
As soon as the kittens are weaned; preferably fairly shortly after so she doesn't get pregnant again. The mother cat's ovaries produce hormones that are essential for milk production; once the kittens no longer require milk, the mother cat can be spayed.
What is a nanny cat?
A "nanny cat' is a queen who is already nursing a litter of kittens that she birthed and if she takes on kittens orphaned from another litter to nurture and raise with her litter, she is called the "nanny." Often mother cats will take very young kittens (under two weeks) quite readily as their own to nurse and raise.
Can a hermaphrodite cat have kittens or produce kittens?
My client witnesses a hermaphrodite cat have kittens, it looks mostly male from the outside but delivered kittens.
A cat with two kittens are sleeping or A cat with two kittens is sleeping.?
'with two kittens' describe the cat. So, you should write 'is sleeping'. But if you mean that all three of them are sleeping, write 'A cat and his two kittens are sleeping'.
How many kittens can a cat have?
A cat can have as many as ten kittens, or as few as one or two, but the only thing that matters is how many she can nurse. The average number of nipples on a cat is eight, but some cats have only six nipples. Also she may not be able to produce enough milk for a large litter.
what is this kittens?
kittens is little cat(s)
If a pregnant cat has rabies will its kittens have rabies if they are taken away from the mother at birth?
This is not certain. It depends on when the mother cat got rabies. If it is still in its early stages, the kittens may not catch it, but eventually the organism that causes rabies will migrate through the placenta and infect the kittens. The organism will, I believe, be passed in mother's milk, so if the kittens nurse, they most likely will become infected.
