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only if a human touches the kittens right after they are born
this is not entirelt true, for unknown reasons cats eat their kittens as well, it is said that cats can sence if their kittens are ill and will eat the sick ones
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Why would your cat kill and eat her kittens when they were about 2 weeks?
Some mother cats do this for many reasons, sometimes it's because the kittens are ill/deformed... or if someone has been handling the kittens and then the mother can smell their scent on them In both cases it is natural instinct. If the mother cat smells quite different scent in her kittens, she may think kill them for protection. If the kittens are ill/deformed, she also eats them before they die and bring diseases to the rest of kittens. Also dying kittens or dead kitten corpse marks the smell for the predators to notice where she lives.
What about care of mother and kittens after kittens are born?
just leave the mother and the kittens leave fresh water and food out for her. don't touch the kittens until the kittens can walk at least or if the mother cat trusts you and doesn't get mad and start hissing, you can probably play with the kittens at an earlier time. When the kittens get older only leave water and they will start to drink it. Never give milk to kittens when they are still small because they sometimes have an allergic reaction that could possibly kill them. hope this helps.
Why do male cats kill kittens?
Answer:Many male cats will not kill kittens. This is in fact uncommon behaviour. It is far more common for a male cat to accept the kittens, or at the very worst give them a wide birth.Answer:Male cats feel jealous because his mate (the mother cat) is spending more time with the kittens so to be the star again he gets rid of the kittens.Answer:Some males will kill kittens that are not his, so that the female will come into heat again and he can father a litter, thereby passing on his own genes.They can do but not if you keep them SAFE when there growing up. My male cat was fine with our kittens and they were not his.
Can kittens die if it is to humid out?
I live in southern Texas and my cat just had kittens. The kittens will pant like a dog, that's normal. I don't think humidity will KILL them, but if your worried just put fan by the kittens. You can also bring the kittens in the house with their mother for a while. the kittens die because they feel like it, gosh. is it that hard to understand?
Will mother cats take care of their kittens if touched by humans?
The real question is, is the cat yours? Are you close to the cat, and does she trust you. She will NOT kill the kitten, but she may bite or scratch you if sh is not familiar with you. She will allow people she is close to to handle the kittens from the day they are born. Unless you are sure the cat is close to you (emotionally) than the best advice is to give the mama cat and her new babies some space.
Why would your cat kill and eat her kittens when they were about 2 weeks?
Some mother cats do this for many reasons, sometimes it's because the kittens are ill/deformed... or if someone has been handling the kittens and then the mother can smell their scent on them In both cases it is natural instinct. If the mother cat smells quite different scent in her kittens, she may think kill them for protection. If the kittens are ill/deformed, she also eats them before they die and bring diseases to the rest of kittens. Also dying kittens or dead kitten corpse marks the smell for the predators to notice where she lives.
What animal would kill a kitten but not eat it?
I had Kittens that were killed same way. And it turned out to be Mother cat. If the kittens were either sick or there is a oder she doesnt know. She will eat them as food.
Will a mother cat kill one of her kittens if she knows it has something wrong and it is dying anyway?
No, this will not happen. There are only a few, firmly defined, instances where the mother cat's instincts tell her to abandon or drive away her own kittens. How a mother cat treats her kittens is a function of what stage her hormones are in following the birth, combined with her environmental cues. If there are conditions of stress. the mother will drive away her kittens as they grow, so they can establish their own hunting territories. If there is something wrong with one of the kittens, the mother will abandon them so a doomed kitten will not use up resources that will not help them.
Are kittens a predator or a prey?
Yes. Kittens hunt and kill bugs, and will also hunt mice while being instructed in that skill by their mother cat. When they are doing that, they are predators. Larger carnivores, such as dogs, hawks, and rats, will hunt and kill kittens. When that is going on, they are prey.
What about care of mother and kittens after kittens are born?
just leave the mother and the kittens leave fresh water and food out for her. don't touch the kittens until the kittens can walk at least or if the mother cat trusts you and doesn't get mad and start hissing, you can probably play with the kittens at an earlier time. When the kittens get older only leave water and they will start to drink it. Never give milk to kittens when they are still small because they sometimes have an allergic reaction that could possibly kill them. hope this helps.
Why do raccoons kill their babies?
This would be very rare. Perhaps the mother is not experienced with the care of babies, she is stressed, she is sick or the babies have defects that will not allow them to survive in the wild.
Why do male cats kill kittens?
Answer:Many male cats will not kill kittens. This is in fact uncommon behaviour. It is far more common for a male cat to accept the kittens, or at the very worst give them a wide birth.Answer:Male cats feel jealous because his mate (the mother cat) is spending more time with the kittens so to be the star again he gets rid of the kittens.Answer:Some males will kill kittens that are not his, so that the female will come into heat again and he can father a litter, thereby passing on his own genes.They can do but not if you keep them SAFE when there growing up. My male cat was fine with our kittens and they were not his.
Do Yorkshire terriers kill kittens?
No, Yorkshire Terriers do not kill kittens.
Can kittens die if it is to humid out?
I live in southern Texas and my cat just had kittens. The kittens will pant like a dog, that's normal. I don't think humidity will KILL them, but if your worried just put fan by the kittens. You can also bring the kittens in the house with their mother for a while. the kittens die because they feel like it, gosh. is it that hard to understand?
Do cats look after their young?
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.
Will mother cats take care of their kittens if touched by humans?
The real question is, is the cat yours? Are you close to the cat, and does she trust you. She will NOT kill the kitten, but she may bite or scratch you if sh is not familiar with you. She will allow people she is close to to handle the kittens from the day they are born. Unless you are sure the cat is close to you (emotionally) than the best advice is to give the mama cat and her new babies some space.
Do feral cats specifically moms with kittens come back to a lair they were scared away from?
It is possible. If a mother feels that her kittens are in danger, she will often come back to carry them away, to a new location. Be sure not to touch/handle the kittens, as this may encourage the mother to abandon them, or even kill them, if she doesn't wish for them to fall prey to a predator.
