No. Any cat over one year of age(that is a female) can have kittens.
Yes, kittens are indeed real. The word "kitten" is used for a young cat less than a year old. After a year old, the kitten is considered to be fully grown and is called a "cat".
yeah i think so
if the cat is under 1 year old it is called a kitten
Your 8 year old cat may be suddenly over protective of kittens that aren't hers because her maternal instinct kicked in. Especially if she ever had kittens in the past.
That depends how old the kittens are.
This usually depends on how old the kittens are and the individual mother cat. Usually a female cat will come back into season after her current kittens are weaned. However, some cats' cycles can start again when her kittens are still very young, and some will not come into heat again for many months after the kittens are weaned.
It is impossible to know how many kittens a cat will have without a vet exam. How old is the cat? Is it indoor or outdoor only? I have seen a 6 month old kitten give birth to a single kitten and abandon it. I have seen a 1 year old cat give birth to 4 kittens. Some have as many as 11 kittens. Also some breeds have larger or smaller litters. There is a lot to consider. All this is true, but on average a cat will have 1-8 kittens in a litter.
yes kittens are easier to train because they are smaller and at a young age, they should be trained. kittens at young age are proven to be a bit smarter than at old age, making young kittens easier to train.
The mother cat gives birth to the kittens.
Not really, but i guess it depends how young the kittens in her tummy are. If they are quite old enough to make the mothers belly swollen then definetely it cannot even mate at the stage.
Mom cats often adopt another cat's litter, especially if the mom recently gave birth. For young kittens, that's okay BUT mom will need more food with protein (e.g. a good dry and wet food). However, 12-week old kittens should NOT be nursing. Separate the older kittens from their "adopted" mom and get them onto dry food.
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.