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Cat Breeding and Mating

This category is for all questions regarding mating or breeding cats. This can include how cats mate, gestation, genetic traits that could be passed on to kittens, as well as anything else you can think of on the subject.

219 Questions

Can too much mating be bad for the female cat?

Yes. Cats, like dogs, can get very sick and even die.

Can changing cat food and litter all the time be bad?

It may depend on the personality of your cat. The litter does not mean much and cannot affect them greatly- I change mine constantly with the varying prices. As for the food, I would restrain from changing it constantly. Some cats are picky and do not like to be forced onto something other than what they are used to. But, for example, with my cats, I sometimes treat them with canned fish meals and such, those they absolutely love!

So try new things if you want, but slowly depending on your cat's temperament.

What is the most endangered cat breed?

I would have to say the Iberian Lynx as it has faced extinction repeatedly.

Additional Information: The Iberian Lynx is listed by the International Union of Conservation for Nature, or the IUCN Red List with a status of "critically endangered", and the population trend posted as "decreasing". They are also protected by the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES. Some consider the Iberian Lynx as part of the "big cat" group even though they are not really large. There are many small cats in circumstances as dire as the Iberian Lynx, but there is not a specific cat that has been chosen formally as the most endangered by the IUCN Red List or the US FWS Endangered Species List. For more details, please see the sites listed below.

Why would a mother cat repeatedly bring one kitten who is not yet 2 weeks old out of the safe room to plop him down in the middle of the living room when there are 2 other adult cats in the house?

Answer: The mother cat seems to be handing the kitten over, rejecting it, maybe this kitten is unwell or has a defect, or maybe the mother is struggling to look after her whole litter and is giving the weakest one up, so that she can concentrate on the stronger kittens. Advice: If you are always returning the kitten to her and she just keeps bringing it back and putting it in obvious danger maybe you should consider hand raising this kitten, bottle feeding etc.. Until it is stronger, but please read up on how to do this properly, this is if mother cat really isn't wanting anything to do with this kitten, and you are concerned its health is being compromised.

What is the best cat breed?

Well its hard to say i personally love Russian blue cats there very effectuate and love to be around people but the again they love being outdoors mine loves climbing trees!...

i like the burmese cat so people have different opinions burmese are very affectionate

I love russian blues too! I saw one at the pet store and it was SO sweet! My favorite breed though is the domestic shorthair that has the light black and white. I have had alot of relationships.

Are cats nice?

Most of them are. Cats are usuall nice if you are nice to them.

Could a shirazi cat mate with a normal cat?

Yes. The shirazi cat is a breed of cat, and therefore can mate with other members of the cat species.

How did muchken cats get there short lags?

It's just in their genetics.

By the way it's "Munchkin" and "legs".

How soon should a cat start using her litter box after giving birth?

It should be not too long after, and if it is a day or longer you may want to take your cat to your vet. With certain cats, a few hours is normal, whereas with others, it is nearly a day.

What cat breed is the smartest?

The most intelligent breed of cat depends if you're talking about domestic cats or wild cats.

If you're talking about domestic cats, the breed Siamese is the smartest.

Looks- Most of their fur is a cream colour but if their older it goes more dark. They have a dark brown tail and dark brown tips on their ears, paws and going onto their nose.

How to pronounce- The word Siamese is pronounced like this- s-i (the I is a long sound)- mea(like your starting the word meat)- then just se. Simease is how you pronounce it but Siamese is how you spell it.

I'm sorry, but if you were asking about wild cats I don't know the answer. I think it is a tiger but you'll have to check to make sure.

What are all the breeds of cats?

If you're talking about the names of breeds there are too many to name. There are over a hundred recognised breeds of domestic cat.

Here are a few:

  • Abyssinian
  • American Curl
  • American Shorthair
  • Balinese
  • Birman
  • Bombay
  • British Shorthair
  • Burmese
  • Chartreux
  • Cornish Rex
  • Devon Rex
  • Egyptian Mau
  • Exotic
  • Havana Brown
  • Himalayan
  • Japanese Bobtail
  • Javanese
  • Korat
  • Maine Coon
  • Manx
  • Norwegian Forest Cat
  • Oriental
  • Persian
  • Ragdoll
  • Russian Blue
  • Scottish Fold
  • Selkirk Rex
  • Siamese
  • Singapura
  • Somali
  • Sphynx
  • Tiffanie
  • Tonkinese
  • Turkish Angora
  • Turkish Van

Calico and Tabby are not breeds of cat; they are actually just names of particular coat patterns and colours.

Here is a URL to a complete (as far as anybody knows) list of cat breeds. It also has the wild cats in it btw.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cat_breeds

Do frogs or cats care for their offspring the most?

Cats care for their offspring far more than frogs do. Frogs do not care for their offspring at all. Cats, being mammals, feed their offspring milk, and take care of them while they are kittens.

Is it safe to lock a pregnant cat in a room?

i think its okay if itz a big room not a small and you have food and water in there with the queen. so yes

How do you tell if your cat is pregnant but has already had babies 11 weeks ago?

normally a mother cat would not mate if she is still weening her kittens. meaning if she is still taking care of them. unless you have separated her and her kittens, she can then, mate.

if not, she may still have the baby weight on... just like humans....

How do you know when a cat is done having kittens?

It is hard to tell when a cat is done, but as long as she is nursing her new babies and seems content all you need to do is check on them every now and then.

How do you get rid of surprise box lids on petz 5?

Occasionally, you can get a surprise box without a lid on it. Just keep getting them out and putting them back until you do, then put the spare lid on it and put it back.

What do you call a female cat that hasn't been bred yet?

A female cats that have not been bred from or have a litter of kittens is sometimes called a "Molly", but most commonly are usually just called an "intact female cat".