My female cat attacked her 6-month old kittens last night. I wasn't able to see what provoked the attack, but does anyone know why a mother cat would attack her babies? I had to separate them because the kittens are afraid of her now.
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there getting older maybe in the wild this would be the time when the mother leaves the kittens, mabe they need a new home? but im just a kid, no expert dont give them away just because of what im saying
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I agree with the others, at 6 months Mom is tired, and she is out to kick some butt and keep them in line and to leave her alone.
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Some great answers that you have received here. Mama is only trying to teach them how to behave appropriately. Feline (domestic) mom's often have been forced to leave their 'cubs' earlier than at age 6 mos. Mom isn't going to hurt her babies....it's possible that babies are still trying to suckle from mama. Are there any other cats around? There's no reason to interfer with mama grabbing babies by the neck until baby relaxes. She will NOT hurt them....but rather is teaching them. Maybe she is telling them "No matter what, I eat before you!" or some other lesson. Just watch and learn.....she won't hurt them but rather is teaching them......(why do you have 6 mo old babies anyway?? ALL need to be spayed/neutered. At 6 mos of age, they will gift you with more kittens than you can possibly want, and in-bred to boot. [Exponentially, 1 fertile male and 1 fertile female will produce >600,000 kittens over a 7 yr period.] Check with your local Feral Cat Coalition, FCCO for getting them all s/n.) Volunteer, Feral Cat Coalition.
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They're 6 mos old and you still have them? Mama can smell that babies are coming into heat....your 6 mo old babies are emitting pheramones and she is feeling defensive.....get the babies and mama spayed/neutered.
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