Agressive mother cat?

My 15 month old cat had 5 kittens about 8 weeks ago. The kittens are eating regular food now and only eat milk from mom once and a while.

Mother cat is very agressive towards my other adult cat and two dogs when she feels that her kittens are being threatened, she's even attached my mother and sister for getting inbetween her and the dogs or other cat. I've been told that if you spay the mother cat they she will not be go agressive because the kittens will just become other cats to her. Almost taking her motherly instinctes away. I need to know if this is true or false.

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by george913

My 15 month old cat had 5 kittens about 8 weeks ago. The kittens are eating regular food now and only eat milk from mom once and a while.

Mother cat is very agressive towards my other adult cat and two dogs when she feels that her kittens are being threatened, she's even attached my mother and sister for getting inbetween her and the dogs or other cat. I've been told that if you spay the mother cat they she will not be go agressive because the kittens will just become other cats to her. Almost taking her motherly instinctes away. I need to know if this is true or false.

Thanks!!

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George...from all I have read that is true. She could also be going back into heat which could explain her moodiness/aggressiveness. It is not true however that all her motherly traits will go away....my foster mom still would love all over her kittens once she was fixed...but she definately became a lot mellower.

I don't know where you live..but if you are in the United States there are a lot of low cost options for people who need to spay their cat. Let me know if you need a low cost clinic. Also, she needs to be kept indoors until she is spayed so she doesn't become pregnant again. Are you keeping the kittens or planning to adopt them out?

Katie

Plan right now is to have her spayed and possibly keep 1 kitten and adopt out the other 4. If one is kept, will the other animals and family members be in jeopardy if they show interest in the little one? We're in Florida, if you have options for low cost spaying, that would be greatly appreciated. Thinking of having it done within the week.

Aw, she is just trying to keep her kittens safe from the evil dog, cat, Grandma and Auntie!

Seriously, she will be a lot happier, and so will you after she is spayed. And I believe her protective instincts will fade as the kitten you keep gets older. Do you have homes lined up for the kits? Will the new owners promise to spay and neuter by age 6 months?

I'm going to be taking 1 of the kittens to with me to Massachusetts in november when I go up to visit a friend. As for the other 3 that we're adopting out we have not lined up homes yet. My parents are going to ask around work to see if anyone interested in getting one.

Originally Posted by george913

Plan right now is to have her spayed and possibly keep 1 kitten and adopt out the other 4. If one is kept, will the other animals and family members be in jeopardy if they show interest in the little one? We're in Florida, if you have options for low cost spaying, that would be greatly appreciated. Thinking of having it done within the week.

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Here is a list of low cost clinics in Florida:

http://www.lovethatcat.com/stfl.html

I would make sure to charge a small adoption fee for the 4 you plan to place. Usually at least $20 is a good amount to disuade those who would want to harm the kittens. There is a really good PDF called "how to find homes for homeless pets" that gives advice on how to place animals..you can find it here:

http://www.natewood.net/Rehome.html

Also...make sure whoever adopts the kittens has them spayed.

Katie