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  • Question
    Can we keep the male with the kitttens after mating?
    Community Answer
    Always separate a female cat and her kittens from the male whenever possible to prevent undesirable outcomes.
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    My queen keeps hissing and growling at a male we've brought into our home to mate with her. Is this normal?
    Merlin77
    Top Answerer
    She won't be receptive until a certain point in her heat cycle, so be patient. She will know what to do in time.
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    Both my cats are neutered and I want them to have kittens. Neutered cats can't have kitttens, though, can they?
    Community Answer
    No. A neutered cat is a male that has had his testes removed. As such, he cannot produce sperm and therefore, kittens.
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    Do we need to assist our cats when they mate for the first time, by guiding the male, etc.?
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    Mating is natural, both the male and female should know how to mate. If they don't mate when you put them together, there must be a reason.
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    How do I know which eye color and fur color is recessive if say, I want to breed a gray cat with blue eyes and a tabby cat with green eyes?
    EmilyMadeliene
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    Green eyes are usually dominant. Tabby coats are dominant too. If you have a full litter there will be kittens of both color.
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    How can I breed my cat if I only have a female?
    EmilyMadeliene
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    Either look into buying a male cat or check out a breeding website that has male cats. You could also bring your cat around a friend's male cat when she's in heat.
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    I have a cat, but he is neutered. Should I keep him away from my queen/stud?
    Community Answer
    In general, keeping cats that don't know each other separated at first is a good idea. They aren't overly friendly to newcomers in many cases.
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    My cat is on heat for about a week so I bought a male cat for her but she won't mate. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    Keep them in a room together all day.
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    Do spayed or neutered cats breed?
    EmilyMadeliene
    Community Answer
    No.
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    My cat was neutered a while back and has had sex with several females over the past week but hasn't gotten any of them pregnant. Why?
    Community Answer
    Because it got neutered, it can't make any of them pregnant.
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    I have a male and female Persian cat. They are each one-year-old. Why are they not mating?
    Merlin77
    Top Answerer
    The girl may not be in heat, or they may not have fully matured yet. Persians do take longer to fully develop than other breeds.
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    My male and female cats are not mating. The female is older and it's the male's first time mating. What should I do? Are there any injections to make them mate?
    Community Answer
    Never force your cats to mate. They could simply not be accustomed to each other yet, or the experienced female is shying away from the younger male. Try waiting a little longer, or consult a vet.
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    Can I mate a brother and sister?
    Community Answer
    You can, but there is a high risk of mental and physical deformities/disabilities if you do so.
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    Can different cat species mate to create a new one?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Savannah cats, for example, are half serval and half domestic cat.
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    Do cats also choose their partners?
    Community Answer
    Yes. If you let the cat outside when it’s in heat, she most likely will go find a mate.
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    How do I know when my female cat is in heat?
    Community Answer
    When she is desperately trying to get attention and is meowing all day. She will constantly walk around the house and call for male cats and the call will be distressful and can keep you up at night.
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    Can I breed two cats (of different genders) that have known each other for almost their entire lives?
    Community Answer
    As long as they are not neutered/spayed and they are not related by blood, you can breed them.
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    My female is not letting my male pounce on her to mate, what should I do?
    Top Answerer
    She's probably not at the right point in her heat cycle yet. If you're certain that she is, she may not want to breed with the male. Breeding can be painful for female cats.
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    I got my cat at a store but she got spayed and I want her to have kittens. Can she? I read something about how only one tube gets successfully tied and the other doesn’t, so there’s a chance she could.
    Wintersage
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    Spayed cats do not have a uterus or ovaries, so are unable to be pregnant. She also would not be producing the necessary hormones to maintain a pregnancy.
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    Can the male cat be younger than the queen for them to mate?
    Eshaal Bilal
    Community Answer
    Yes. Male cats can be younger, this won't affect the mating.
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    Why do my (neutered) male cats keep chasing my (spayed) she-cat?
    Eshaal Bilal
    Community Answer
    Even after being neutered, the male may become stimulated enough to try to mount a nearby female cat in heat due to her scent. A neutered male can even display mounting behavior toward a spayed female.
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    At what age can I expect my cat boy (mix with Persian) be able to mate?
    Iris Rose
    Community Answer
    Male cats, no matter the breed, can usually start mating between 6-12 months old.
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    Is there anything you can do to ensure a bigger litter?
    Liora
    Community Answer
    No, there isn't. The best you can do is make sure that the female is healthy and eats a good amount of vitamins and other nutrients.
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    How would I do that as a kid, and is there a way to get rid of spaying?
    Community Answer
    Follow the suggestions above. It may be necessary to involve adults. Getting rid of spaying means your local legislature would have to make it illegal, and that's not likely to happen.
  • Question
    Why would you use a cat just for breeding? That’s cruel and horrible.
    Community Answer
    People might want kittens for reasons of pleasure, or they might want them for commercial purposes. Other animals are used for that reason, too: cattle, for example.
  • Question
    Why would anyone want to force cats to breed when there are so many unwanted kittens in shelters already?
    Community Answer
    Money.
  • Question
    What colour kittens will two white cats produce?
    Community Answer
    White. It's simple genetics.
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