{"id":112166,"date":"2022-04-23T06:10:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T06:10:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:10:43","slug":"will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/","title":{"rendered":"Will a female cat kill another cats kittens?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_female_cat_kill_another_cats_kittens\" title=\"Will a female cat kill another cats kittens?\">Will a female cat kill another cats kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Are_female_cats_good_with_kittens\" title=\"Are female cats good with kittens?\">Are female cats good with kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_female_cat_steal_a_kitten\" title=\"Will a female cat steal a kitten?\">Will a female cat steal a kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Do_domestic_cats_kill_kittens\" title=\"Do domestic cats kill kittens?\">Do domestic cats kill kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_female_cat_hurt_other_cats_kittens\" title=\"Will a female cat hurt other cats kittens?\">Will a female cat hurt other cats kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_cat_take_care_of_another_cats_kittens\" title=\"Will a cat take care of another cats kittens?\">Will a cat take care of another cats kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_cats_kill_kittens_that_arent_theirs\" title=\"Will cats kill kittens that aren&#8217;t theirs?\">Will cats kill kittens that aren&#8217;t theirs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Do_female_cats_get_along_better_with_male_or_female_kittens\" title=\"Do female cats get along better with male or female kittens?\">Do female cats get along better with male or female kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_my_female_cat_accept_a_kitten\" title=\"Will my female cat accept a kitten?\">Will my female cat accept a kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_female_cats_hurt_other_kittens\" title=\"Will female cats hurt other kittens?\">Will female cats hurt other kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Do_female_cats_eat_other_kittens\" title=\"Do female cats eat other kittens?\">Do female cats eat other kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_cat_steal_another_cats_kittens\" title=\"Will a cat steal another cats kittens?\">Will a cat steal another cats kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Why_would_a_cat_steal_kittens\" title=\"Why would a cat steal kittens?\">Why would a cat steal kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_female_cat_hurt_a_kitten\" title=\"Will a female cat hurt a kitten?\">Will a female cat hurt a kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Do_female_cats_eat_other_cats_kittens\" title=\"Do female cats eat other cats kittens?\">Do female cats eat other cats kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Do_house_cats_kill_kittens\" title=\"Do house cats kill kittens?\">Do house cats kill kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Why_would_a_cat_kill_her_kittens\" title=\"Why would a cat kill her kittens?\">Why would a cat kill her kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_my_cat_hurt_my_other_cats_kittens\" title=\"Will my cat hurt my other cats kittens?\">Will my cat hurt my other cats kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_mother_cat_eat_other_cats_kittens\" title=\"Will a mother cat eat other cats kittens?\">Will a mother cat eat other cats kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_cats_share_kittens\" title=\"Will cats share kittens?\">Will cats share kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-female-cat-kill-another-cats-kittens\/#Will_a_cat_protect_a_kitten\" title=\"Will a cat protect a kitten?\">Will a cat protect a kitten?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_female_cat_kill_another_cats_kittens\"><\/span>Will a female cat kill another cats kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>it is unlikely that newborn kittens will be attacked by their mother, another female, or even a tomcat, it can be crucial to provide a private and safe space for a cat to give birth and raise her babies. It is possible for issues surrounding territory or another perceived threat to provoke harm to kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_cats_good_with_kittens\"><\/span>Are female cats good with kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Adult cats will usually accept a new kitten much more easily than they will accept a new adult cat. Cats are territorial, and your cat may resent an adult feline intruder.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_female_cat_steal_a_kitten\"><\/span>Will a female cat steal a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The female cat isnx26#39;t stealing the kitten, any more than an aunt who picks up their siblingx26#39;s kids for the weekend is kidnapping their nieces and nephews; in both cases, whatx26#39;s happening is that someonex26#39;s giving the parent a brief respite and babysitting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_domestic_cats_kill_kittens\"><\/span>Do domestic cats kill kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Domestic cats seem to have lost some of their wild instincts, as they are no longer necessary. <b>It is rather uncommon for a domestic, even unneutered male to kill kittens, especially their own. This usually happens if a catx26#39;s hunting drive overcomes his parental instinct.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_female_cat_hurt_other_cats_kittens\"><\/span>Will a female cat hurt other cats kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>it is unlikely that newborn kittens will be attacked by their mother, another female, or even a tomcat, it can be crucial to provide a private and safe space for a cat to give birth and raise her babies. It is possible for issues surrounding territory or another perceived threat to provoke harm to kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_take_care_of_another_cats_kittens\"><\/span>Will a cat take care of another cats kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The female cat isnx26#39;t stealing the kitten, any more than an aunt who picks up their siblingx26#39;s kids for the weekend is kidnapping their nieces and nephews; in both cases, whatx26#39;s happening is that someonex26#39;s giving the parent a brief respite and babysitting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_cats_kill_kittens_that_arent_theirs\"><\/span>Will cats kill kittens that aren&#8217;t theirs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can separate them and allow the mother cats to bond with their litters. Maybe even a week or so of bonding time will allow the mother and kittens time to recognize their own and keep them to themselves. However, in nature u2013 <b>it is not uncommon for kittens to nurse from other queens. Best of luck!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_cats_get_along_better_with_male_or_female_kittens\"><\/span>Do female cats get along better with male or female kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A male and a female may not get along better than a pair of the same sex. Sex simply isnx26#39;t an accurate predictor of how well a pair of cats will get along. Instead, whether the cats are similar in temperament is more important. Cats that act the same are more likely to get along.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_female_cat_accept_a_kitten\"><\/span>Will my female cat accept a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Adult cats will usually accept a new kitten much more easily than they will accept a new adult cat. Cats are territorial, and your cat may resent an adult feline intruder. If youx26#39;re able to choose from a group of kittens, avoid a kitten thatx26#39;s hissing, growling or engaged in serious battle with his mates.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_female_cats_hurt_other_kittens\"><\/span>Will female cats hurt other kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>it is unlikely that newborn kittens will be attacked by their mother, another female, or even a tomcat, it can be crucial to provide a private and safe space for a cat to give birth and raise her babies. It is possible for issues surrounding territory or another perceived threat to provoke harm to kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_cats_eat_other_kittens\"><\/span>Do female cats eat other kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This may seem like a gruesome topic but in short, the answer is usually no u2013 <b>mother cats (or more correctly queens as they are known), do not eat their kittens. They do, however, commonly eat the placenta of their kittens and this is completely normal behaviour.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_steal_another_cats_kittens\"><\/span>Will a cat steal another cats kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If there are other cats around though, you might have another option. Cats may seem somewhat aloof, but they have incredibly strong maternal instincts. While <b>the animal most likely to take in orphaned kittens is a queen with a litter of her own, that certainly isnx26#39;t the only possible combination.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_a_cat_steal_kittens\"><\/span>Why would a cat steal kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Dr. Elizabeth McKinstry, VMD, cats in the wild will sometimes bury their food so they can eat it later. When cats steal and hide items, <b>they may be mimicking this food-related behavior. If your cat is a mother who has been separated from her kittens, she may just be displaying her maternal behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_female_cat_hurt_a_kitten\"><\/span>Will a female cat hurt a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>it is unlikely that newborn kittens will be attacked by their mother, another female, or even a tomcat, it can be crucial to provide a private and safe space for a cat to give birth and raise her babies. It is possible for issues surrounding territory or another perceived threat to provoke harm to kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_cats_eat_other_cats_kittens\"><\/span>Do female cats eat other cats kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are breeding cats or take care of stray cats that frequently have kittens, one of the most terrifying and upsetting things you are likely to experience is seeing your mother cat eat one of her babies. Luckily, <b>itx26#39;s not very common, but it is possible<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_house_cats_kill_kittens\"><\/span>Do house cats kill kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Domestic cats seem to have lost some of their wild instincts, as they are no longer necessary. <b>It is rather uncommon for a domestic, even unneutered male to kill kittens, especially their own. This usually happens if a catx26#39;s hunting drive overcomes his parental instinct.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_a_cat_kill_her_kittens\"><\/span>Why would a cat kill her kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is little risk that the father will even get close to the kittens during the first few weeks. However, some male cats may attach the litter of another female <b>to help ensure the survival of their offspring by reducing the demand for resources. When the male cat kills these kittens, it might also eat them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_cat_hurt_my_other_cats_kittens\"><\/span>Will my cat hurt my other cats kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>it is unlikely that newborn kittens will be attacked by their mother, another female, or even a tomcat, it can be crucial to provide a private and safe space for a cat to give birth and raise her babies. It is possible for issues surrounding territory or another perceived threat to provoke harm to kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_mother_cat_eat_other_cats_kittens\"><\/span>Will a mother cat eat other cats kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are breeding cats or take care of stray cats that frequently have kittens, one of the most terrifying and upsetting things you are likely to experience is seeing your mother cat eat one of her babies. Luckily, <b>itx26#39;s not very common, but it is possible<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_cats_share_kittens\"><\/span>Will cats share kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bonded cat sisters are so happy to find help for their kittens so they can thrive together. <b>Maple and Willow, sister cats, have never been apart and share an endearing bond. When they came to Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary in Washington, they both had a litter of kittens and were in need of foster care.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_protect_a_kitten\"><\/span>Will a cat protect a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Her aggression is meant to protect her kittens and can be directed at humans, other animals, or other cats that come between a queen and her new litter of kittens. Male cats have been known to cannibalize kittens, so there is justification in the queenx26#39;s protective nature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Will a female cat kill another cats kittens?Are female cats good with kittens?Will a female cat steal a kitten?Do domestic cats kill kittens?Will a female cat hurt other cats kittens?Will a cat take care of another cats kittens?Will cats kill kittens that aren&#8217;t theirs?Do female cats get along better with male or&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112166"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112166"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112166\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}