Queen Being Agressive

[Sadiekitty]

we have a mom cat that adopted us. Kittens are now 10 weeks old and mom is acting agressively all of a sudden to litter. She was fixed two weeks ago. Suggestions?

 

[Mummycat]

Based on experience, could be a number of possible reasons related to the neutering - hormonal imbalances, stress and anxiety, post-operation pain. Best is to separate Mama cat from the kittens until you can determine what exactly is the cause and do what is necessary. Perhaps Mama wants to recuperate and rest and her babies are more than a handful.

 

[Kieka]

Not all cats like other cats. Some Mom cats want absolutely nothing to do with their kittens once they are weaned. It's not terribly unusual. I'd seperate them and if you decide to keep mom and a kitten or two then do slow introductions as if they didn't even know each other.

 

[StefanZ]

The two most probable causes is, 1 the separation process has began. 2. she is in pains by something. Having pains she hasnt the same patience as usual. Although ex homeless have usually good healing meat (they must have otherwise they would perish sooner than later).

So the recipe is to separate for now, and have your eyes open if she has any more signs of pains or physical problems.

Begin to adopt out the kittens if this is your plan. Otherwise reintroduce them slowly and calmly when everything has settled down.

Essentielly as the others says.

 

[Sadiekitty]

The mom is doing this pretty much to just the male kitten. We are planning on keeping the babies and they are being spayed/neutered in two weeks per vet’s recommendation. Until yesterday Mom was playing with all four off and on.

 

[StefanZ]

OK, so it increases the probability its mostly the separation process.

The mom is doing this pretty much to just the male kitten. We are planning on keeping the babies and they are being spayed/neutered in two weeks per vet’s recommendation. Until yesterday Mom was playing with all four off and on.

 

[Sadiekitty]

So keeping them apart as a rule and re-introduce them slowly you think would help?

 

[Kieka]

So keeping them apart as a rule and re-introduce them slowly you think would help?

Yes, pretty much pretend that the Mom doesn’t know the kittens. I’d give her a few weeks to get all the hormones out of her system and get the kittens spayed/neutered before reintroduction. Just to eliminate all possible biological problem areas first.

 

[StefanZ]

Yes esp with the male. But he will get neutered soon? I expect the active pursuing as now will lessen afterwards.
Not even a trace of male hormones.

 

[Sarthur2]

What exactly is mom doing to the kittens that seems aggressive?

She is probably just disciplining her kittens.

This is the age where mom cats do quite a bit of disciplining of their kittens so they learn manners. It can appear that she is being “mean”.

I’m not sure the family should be separated. They need to work through this. Mom can surely go off to a quiet place if she wants a break from her kittens.

Do they still nurse her?

 

[Sadiekitty]

we have a mom cat that adopted us. Kittens are now 10 weeks old and mom is acting agressively all of a sudden to litter. She was fixed two weeks ago. Suggestions?

I have a new problem: All of a sudden in the middle of the night the kittens (3 year old litter mates who never been separated) got into a tiff with hissing and such. One of them (Midget) hid around 3 am and continued hiding under the couch. The others are a bit wary of her. She is continuing to hiss and screach with ears back. There doesn’t seem to be any injury. Your thoughts?

 

[Sadiekitty]

What exactly is mom doing to the kittens that seems aggressive?

She is probably just disciplining her kittens.

This is the age where mom cats do quite a bit of disciplining of their kittens so they learn manners. It can appear that she is being “mean”.

I’m not sure the family should be separated. They need to work through this. Mom can surely go off to a quiet place if she wants a break from her kittens.

Do they still nurse her?
[/I have a new problem: All of a sudden in the middle of the night the kittens (3 year old litter mates who never been separated) got into a tiff with hissing and such. One of them (Midget) hid around 3 am and continued hiding under the couch. The others are a bit wary of her. She is continuing to hiss and screach with ears back. There doesn’t seem to be any injury. Your thoughts?

 

[Sarthur2]

I’m confused. Is this the same litter or a different set of cats?