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Can we keep the male with the kitttens after mating?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Keep them in a room together all day.

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Do spayed or neutered cats breed?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Yes. Savannah cats, for example, are half serval and half domestic cat.

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Do cats also choose their partners?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Male cats, no matter the breed, can usually start mating between 6-12 months old.

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