You will see symptoms, if there are remaining after a birth. Bleeding, excessive sleeping, or other changes in attitude.. If you are worried, take the cat to the vet to get spayed and mention this question to them.
yes but sometimes that's not the case. some mother cats cant have more kittens.
Kittens should stay with their Mom until at least 10 weeks, thoroughly weaned. They learn all their skills from Momma Cat so never feel the rush to take them from the mother, as this can lead to serious problems for the kittens in later life.
It depends on the individual cat. Some species of cat's are more likely to actually help raise young kittens and some are more notable for their likelihood of killing kittens. If you don't know how your individual is going to react, it's best to keep momma with her babies separated from the other cats till the kittens are at least 9 weeks. Also, be wary of the mother, especially if this is her first litter! Mother cats seem to be more likely to kill their own kittens then other cats. If you believe the mother is stressed out too much and/or is threatening the kittens, you should seperate the mother and start bottle feeding if they are still too young.
It greatly depends on the mother cat. Many breeding Queens seem to prefer their human companions nearby, and do not mind if her kittens are touched. However, if a stranger approches or touches the kittens, this will stress the mother out and will likely move the kittens to a different and more safe location. Mother cats are very affectionate over there young and will very rarely abandon them.
Kittens no and mother of the kittens no. The Cat should way more than usual because she is still nursing her kittens so the kittens can gain weight and grow :) Hope your new additions arent too much of a handfull
They don't care so much to the point where they will get mad. They may start looking for that dead kitten, but it doesn't change their everyday routine. All in all, the mother cat won't really care if one of her kittens are missing. She'll think "Hey, one less kitten to feed"
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.
It depends on the character of your kitten, brave kittens often attack things, try to climb on things, and investigate things. Shy kittens might stay with their mother more often and do a little less of what the brave kitten will do.
Not all the time. Usually then the mother will get more aggressive with her owners about touching the kitten.
Yes, but she is now dead....read Anne Frank"s diary if you'd like to know more.
Gather up your cat and the kittens and take her to the vet. Seconded. If you don't she will probably/certainly die, and then the kittens will, as the will have no mother to feed them.
A mother cat provides her kittens with food, protection and warmth. Newborn kittens are born deaf, blind, toothless and unable to stand and remain so for the first week or two of their lives. Once the kittens find their feet, they will start to play and explore their surroundings, but will stay close to their mother. Kittens will often run to their mother's side if she calls. Wild, and even domestic cats will move her kittens elsewhere if she feels the nest is not safe, or feels she does not want to draw attention to potential predators who would otherwise pick up the scent of the kittens. When the kittens are around six weeks old, they will start to take interest in their mother's food. The mother will often bring soft cat food, or if in the wild, dead prey to her offspring to eat. In a wild environment, a mother cat will eventually bring alive animals to her kittens so they can learn and practise how to hunt and kill for themselves.