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We took in a pregnant cat who was very friendly a little over a month ago. She had 4 babies but only one was born alive. We helped her raise this one, and she's definitely a keeper. I think it's okay that momma cat is now starting to push the baby away (doesn't want to feed her anymore), but it sometimes seems that she's being mean to her baby (taking swats and hissing at her). Is this a cause for concern?
An interesting thing to note is that since she started pushing her baby away, another one of out female cats has sort of taken the role of her mommy. She became protective of the kitten, and would curl up with it often, cleaning her for lengthy periods and just act like the momma cat acted before she started to push her kitten away. The kitten also acts the same way with the other cat as she did when her momma was taking care of her. You know how they have those tender mommy-baby moments? The problem is that often times I find the baby looking for the other cat's nipples, and doing the whole kneading and sucking thing. I don't think she's getting any milk, but it's weird how she just keeps going.... Is this okay?
And one more thing... The momma cat has started acting weird. She lets out all kinds of weird sounds and does all kinds of weird break-dancing (lol). I have three other cats, but all have been spayes/neutered so I am not sure what to make of momma cat's behavior, but from what I've read it looks like she's in heat again. She also keeps having showdowns with our male cats. The only thing that I cannot understand is that she is turning vicious. She is becoming a very mean cat. She attacks the other cats, and if you tried to pet her, sometimes she'll let you, and sometimes she'll attack you. She also growls anytime someone walks in the room -- human or feline -- even her very own baby! I'm not sure if we're going to keep momma because of this. (Of course, if we keep her, we'll spay her.) Does anyone have any idea why she's turned from a sweetie pie to a monster?
Thank you!
An interesting thing to note is that since she started pushing her baby away, another one of out female cats has sort of taken the role of her mommy. She became protective of the kitten, and would curl up with it often, cleaning her for lengthy periods and just act like the momma cat acted before she started to push her kitten away. The kitten also acts the same way with the other cat as she did when her momma was taking care of her. You know how they have those tender mommy-baby moments? The problem is that often times I find the baby looking for the other cat's nipples, and doing the whole kneading and sucking thing. I don't think she's getting any milk, but it's weird how she just keeps going.... Is this okay?
And one more thing... The momma cat has started acting weird. She lets out all kinds of weird sounds and does all kinds of weird break-dancing (lol). I have three other cats, but all have been spayes/neutered so I am not sure what to make of momma cat's behavior, but from what I've read it looks like she's in heat again. She also keeps having showdowns with our male cats. The only thing that I cannot understand is that she is turning vicious. She is becoming a very mean cat. She attacks the other cats, and if you tried to pet her, sometimes she'll let you, and sometimes she'll attack you. She also growls anytime someone walks in the room -- human or feline -- even her very own baby! I'm not sure if we're going to keep momma because of this. (Of course, if we keep her, we'll spay her.) Does anyone have any idea why she's turned from a sweetie pie to a monster?
Thank you!