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QuestionCan we keep the male with the kitttens after mating?Community AnswerAlways separate a female cat and her kittens from the male whenever possible to prevent undesirable outcomes.
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QuestionMy queen keeps hissing and growling at a male we've brought into our home to mate with her. Is this normal?Merlin77Top AnswererShe 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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QuestionBoth my cats are neutered and I want them to have kittens. Neutered cats can't have kitttens, though, can they?Community AnswerNo. 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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QuestionDo we need to assist our cats when they mate for the first time, by guiding the male, etc.?Community AnswerMating 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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QuestionHow 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?Community AnswerGreen 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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QuestionHow can I breed my cat if I only have a female?Community AnswerEither 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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QuestionI have a cat, but he is neutered. Should I keep him away from my queen/stud?Community AnswerIn 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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QuestionMy 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 AnswerKeep them in a room together all day.
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QuestionMy 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 AnswerBecause it got neutered, it can't make any of them pregnant.
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QuestionI have a male and female Persian cat. They are each one-year-old. Why are they not mating?Merlin77Top AnswererThe 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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QuestionMy 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 AnswerNever 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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QuestionCan I mate a brother and sister?Community AnswerYou can, but there is a high risk of mental and physical deformities/disabilities if you do so.
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QuestionCan different cat species mate to create a new one?Community AnswerYes. Savannah cats, for example, are half serval and half domestic cat.
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QuestionDo cats also choose their partners?Community AnswerYes. If you let the cat outside when it’s in heat, she most likely will go find a mate.
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QuestionHow do I know when my female cat is in heat?Community AnswerWhen 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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QuestionCan I breed two cats (of different genders) that have known each other for almost their entire lives?Community AnswerAs long as they are not neutered/spayed and they are not related by blood, you can breed them.
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QuestionMy female is not letting my male pounce on her to mate, what should I do?LinnieTop AnswererShe'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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QuestionI 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.WintersageCommunity AnswerSpayed 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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QuestionCan the male cat be younger than the queen for them to mate?Eshaal BilalCommunity AnswerYes. Male cats can be younger, this won't affect the mating.
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QuestionWhy do my (neutered) male cats keep chasing my (spayed) she-cat?Eshaal BilalCommunity AnswerEven 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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QuestionAt what age can I expect my cat boy (mix with Persian) be able to mate?Iris RoseCommunity AnswerMale cats, no matter the breed, can usually start mating between 6-12 months old.
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QuestionIs there anything you can do to ensure a bigger litter?LioraCommunity AnswerNo, 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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QuestionHow would I do that as a kid, and is there a way to get rid of spaying?Community AnswerFollow 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.
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QuestionWhy would you use a cat just for breeding? That’s cruel and horrible.Community AnswerPeople 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.
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QuestionWhy would anyone want to force cats to breed when there are so many unwanted kittens in shelters already?Community AnswerMoney.
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QuestionWhat colour kittens will two white cats produce?Community AnswerWhite. It's simple genetics.
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