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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2004I'll be damned!
My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with the kittens! He cleans them, plays with them, and sleeps with them! Mother cat is walking around wondering what the hell happened too! Should I stop this?!? He's taking over the show here... This aint' right. > My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male > cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > This aint' right. It is not unusual for another male cat to seemingly *adopt* a family of kittens; and I have witnessed male cats picking them up and moving them from place to place for safety's sake. And neither is it unusual for other female cats to also take part in grooming and looking after a litter of kittens. Cats are not pack animals as are dogs, but often when a lactating female is moving her kittens from place to place one at a time, another female may watch over them until they are all located together in one place. I suggest you not get involved unless he actually starts nursing them. Then get a camera, quick. --Catcatcher >> My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my >male [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >I suggest you not get involved unless he actually starts nursing them. Then >get a camera, quick. Hee hee! Now that WOULD be weird! >--Catcatcher >>> My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my >>male [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Hee hee! Now that WOULD be weird! I got my maine coon when she was 8 weeks old and my male siamese cat was like a father to her. She run up to him and try to nurse off him and he would grab her and then groom and bathe her from head to toe. She would be like a little wet ball. I do have pics of that because it was so cute. He was a very good daddy to her. Lee Waun wrote in message ... >I got my maine coon when she was 8 weeks old and my male siamese cat was >like a father to her. She run up to him and try to nurse off him and he >would grab her and then groom and bathe her from head to toe. She would be >like a little wet ball. I do have pics of that because it was so cute. He >was a very good daddy to her. Wow - another species?? This is just fascinating!! Animals baffle me. You think you gottem' all figured out and then they turn around and do something like this! LoL Not another species! They are both domestic cats (felis domestica). Just different breeds...  SignatureMissey, Mandy and Sam III The Karamel Koloured Kat Kollection in Katnada > Lee Waun wrote in message ... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Animals baffle me. You think you gottem' all figured out and then they turn > around and do something like this! LoL Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. S.M. Serba wrote in message ... >Not another species! They are both domestic cats (felis domestica). Just >different breeds... [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >turn >> around and do something like this! LoL In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Electric Nachos <aint_lookin@chew.foo> wrote: >Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. It does happen inter-species, too, though. Just probably not as often. There's a woman on the binaries.animals group who rehabs baby squirrels. Her cat, Mimi, nursed a little of squirrels. I also used to have a article on my fridge about a chihuahua who nursed a.. a... oh, rats! I've forgotten what kind of animal it was. A kitten? A chipmunk? Not a dog. Priscilla > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Electric Nachos <aint_lookin@chew.foo> wrote: >> Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Priscilla Yes, we had a dog that loved to mother the kittens. Momma cat was right happy to have a babysitter cuddle and clean them so she could rest. When we took the dog to be spayed, the nurse said "Oh, she'll never be a mommy" and my mother said, "She raised kittens so she's been enough of a mommy." would somebody throw this guy a troll biscuit so we can have some sensible conversations > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Electric Nachos <aint_lookin@chew.foo> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Priscilla >In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Electric Nachos <aint_lookin@chew.foo> wrote: >>Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Priscilla I saw on the news once a momma cat nursing a baby deer that had been orphaned. -bonbon > Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. Nope just a Maine Coon. | > Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. | | Nope just a Maine Coon. I read today that Maine Coons got their names because their tails look like the ones of racoons. Is it true? Everybody please examine their cats' tails please ... :-) Carola > | > Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. > | [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Carola I've noticed that tabbies have racoon tails. MLB > > | > Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. > > | [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I've noticed that tabbies have racoon tails. MLB Yeah, but Maine Coons' tails are *bushy* like a raccoons. Cathy My Sammy has a racoon tail, and, like all tabbies, has M's over his eyebrows 'cause he's MARVELOUS. > | > Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. > | [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Carola Nope there tail is not at all like a racoon. They have a feather plume tail. Some also call it bottle washer tail. It has very long hair about 3 to 4 inches flowing from the centre out on each side and it hangs down. So when she rests her tail on the floor it is 5 or more inches of fur from side to side. It is very elegant to look at. Also there are no stripes on my coons tail. It is greyish with a black stripe the whole length of the tail. The fur on the underside of the tail is a yellow colour. Check out this URL and you will see a pic of a maine coon with his tail in the air. That is a maine coon tail like mine has. See why it is called a feather plume tail. By the way the fur is just like angel hair it is so fine. I just love stroking it but my Maine coon never wants anyone touching her tail. She guards her tail constantly. Sob.... http://www.coonyham.com/males.html >> | > Oh! LoL, I thought you were talking about a RacCoon. >> | [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > http://www.coonyham.com/males.html They are all gorgeous. MLB "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say about Re: I'll be damned!: >Check out this URL and you will see a pic of a maine coon with his tail in >the air. That is a maine coon tail like mine has. See why it is called a >feather plume tail. By the way the fur is just like angel hair it is so >fine. I just love stroking it but my Maine coon never wants anyone touching >her tail. She guards her tail constantly. Sob.... My part-MC [well, we think he is, anyway] doesn't like having his tail handled either. SignatureFelix, with help from his secretary/Mom > "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say > about Re: I'll be damned!: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > My part-MC [well, we think he is, anyway] doesn't like having his tail > handled either. My Maine Coon loves to have his tail stroked, he turns his back on me so that I will, but then I started doing that when he was very young. A tail like that just begs for it. Course he like any time your touching him, attention you know. SignaturePaul O. Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless oplholik@hotmail.com > >Check out this URL and you will see a pic of a maine coon with his tail in > >the air. That is a maine coon tail like mine has. See why it is called a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > My part-MC [well, we think he is, anyway] doesn't like having his tail > handled either. My MC likes to be stroked head to tail tip in one movement, also just the tail and scratichig the base of the tail gets it moving. Now she hates her paws to be handled, much less her nails trimmed! >> >Check out this URL and you will see a pic of a maine coon with his > tail in [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > also just the tail and scratichig the base of the tail gets it moving. > Now she hates her paws to be handled, much less her nails trimmed! My MC loves to be brushed. She will throw a tantrum if she isn't brushed but I just don't touch the tail. However just like yours she won't allow me to touch her paws or her claws. I have never yet tried trimming her claws as she would just be too upset. Anyways she is a very good girl and uses her scratching posts. She gets high praise whenever she uses her posts so she loves to show everyone how well she can use the posts. "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say about Re: I'll be damned!: >My MC loves to be brushed. She will throw a tantrum if she isn't brushed but >I just don't touch the tail. However just like yours she won't allow me to >touch her paws or her claws. I have never yet tried trimming her claws as >she would just be too upset. Anyways she is a very good girl and uses her >scratching posts. She gets high praise whenever she uses her posts so she >loves to show everyone how well she can use the posts. Felix loves being brushed too. Just show him his brush and he comes running, with the purrs on high. SignatureFelix, with help from his secretary/Mom > "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say > about Re: I'll be damned!: [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Felix loves being brushed too. Just show him his brush and he comes > running, with the purrs on high. all mine love being brushed two, but they also love sleeping in their pet carriers >> "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say >> about Re: I'll be damned!: [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > all mine love being brushed two, but they also love sleeping in their pet > carriers That is different. >>> "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say >>> about Re: I'll be damned!: [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> > That is different. yes have pics to prove it LOL they climb in and fall asleep, I can even put the doors on to take them out and they still don't mind :-) >>>> "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say >>>> about Re: I'll be damned!: [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > yes have pics to prove it LOL they climb in and fall asleep, I can even > put the doors on to take them out and they still don't mind :-) Putting my cats in their carrier is like threading a cat threw the eye of a needle etc. Not at all fun. Lee Waun at leewaun@telus.net wrote on10/18/04 5:10 PM: > Putting my cats in their carrier is like threading a cat threw the eye of a > needle etc. Not at all fun. This is the best description I've heard, Lee! Mine, too! Although they (well, now there's only one, so I should say she) will go into the carrier for naps -- just never when it's my idea. SignatureDiana Portal To My Pages http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/r/drdrive/ > "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say > about Re: I'll be damned!: [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Felix loves being brushed too. Just show him his brush and he comes > running, with the purrs on high. Yup Mia will start yiping at me when she sees her brush brought out. > "Lee Waun" <leewaun@telus.net> had some very interesting things to say > about Re: I'll be damned!: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > My part-MC [well, we think he is, anyway] doesn't like having his tail > handled either. Yes they are quite fussy about them aren't they. >> I read today that Maine Coons got their names because their tails look >> like >> the ones of racoons. >> Is it true? Everybody please examine their cats' tails please ... :-) >> >> Carola > Check out this URL and you will see a pic of a maine coon with his tail in > the air. > http://www.coonyham.com/males.html >Yup, that's the tail that begs to be stroked. Ours loves it, likes to have >his feet and legs 'massaged', and really likes a good brushing. This cat >just likes being touched and getting attention. Paul O. Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless oplholik@hotmail.com > My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male > cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > This aint' right. I'm sure mom's loving it. As long as the uncle isn't hurting the kittens let him give mom a break. You are going to get mom spayed after the kittens are weaned - right? W > > My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my > male [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > W And the kittens fixed too, I hope. And while you're at it, get Papa and Uncle Tom done as well. It will cut way down on the littering. --Catcatcher > > > My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my > > male [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > And the kittens fixed too, I hope. And while you're at it, get Papa and > Uncle Tom done as well. It will cut way down on the littering. Maybe he could get a discount for having the bunch of them done. > My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male > cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > This aint' right. Oh, yes, it is right. I have observed the same thing several times, and it is only natural. The prescence of a male cat is, in fact, important to the kittens. It helps them getting socialized better, and the male cat tends to play with the kittens a little bit rougher than the mother. And, I assure you, they love it. In a few weeks you will see him throwing them around on the floor, and they keep coming back for more. The mother needs some rest from the kittens from time to time, and she is happy that another cat that she trusts, is taking care of the kittens. And she will tell him off if he is doing anything she doesn't like! You are lucky having him there, and I wish all the best for you and your cats. What you are describing is a cat home in peace and harmony. Hans Hans Schr?der wrote in message ... >> My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my >male [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >You are lucky having him there, and I wish all the best for you and your >cats. What you are describing is a cat home in peace and harmony. Well, I'm glad to hear that it's normal. He has implemented his own type of "Shock and Awe" in our home. Thank you. >Hans >My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male >cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >This aint' right. It is right: from the point of view of his genes, a sister's kittens are the next best thing to direct descendents - helping the kittens survive is helping some of his own genes survive. Completely unreleated kittens would be another matter, but the behavior pattern that favors relatives may not be that restrictive. T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. Ted Davis wrote in message ... >>My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male >>cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >unreleated kittens would be another matter, but the behavior pattern >that favors relatives may not be that restrictive. Fascinating! >T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) >SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." >somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Electric Nachos <aint_lookin@chew.foo> wrote: >My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male >cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with >the kittens! He cleans them, plays with them, and sleeps with them! >Mother cat is walking around wondering what the hell happened too! >Should I stop this?!? He's taking over the show here... >This aint' right. Don't mess with success. It takes a village. And so on. He's being a very Good Boy. Priscilla Why wasn't she spayed, and the father neutered, when you brought them home? D. Who are you talking to?? ChildFree23 wrote in message ... >Why wasn't she spayed, and the father neutered, when you >brought them home? > >D. > Who are you talking to?? > > ChildFree23 wrote in message ... > >Why wasn't she spayed, and the father neutered, when you > >brought them home? She's talking to YOU. I know because I can read minds. ;) In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Electric Nachos <aint_lookin@chew.foo> wrote: >Who are you talking to?? Presumably the OP. Priscilla > My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male > cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > This aint' right. Is the mother still able to nurse the kittens? If so it's not a problem. But if not then it's needs to stop. But I still feel that the male cat should be kept out most of the time. Rrb wrote in message ... >> My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my male >> cat (not the father - but the litter's uncle) has climbed in the box with [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >Is the mother still able to nurse the kittens? Yes, momma is fulfilling her natural and God given responsibility to NURISH LIFE on this planet. We are so proud and HONORED to be witnesses to this fact. >If so it's not a problem. > But if not then it's needs to stop. But I still feel that the male cat >should be kept out most of the time. Actually, we are beginning to be impressed with Uncle - Perhaps it is my own mother tendencies to be over-protective of the kittens - and maybe we are not being fair by giving him the benefit of the doubt. I would like to see the relationship among Uncle and his nephews/nieces develop as nature dictates. It's fascinating. Thanks > Rrb wrote in message ... > >> My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Thanks I wish your mother had eaten her young. Mary wrote in message ... >I wish your mother had eaten her young. Brilliant response. <PLONK > Mary wrote in message ... > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > <PLONK> I can't help how I FEEL! lol! low five lowww five > Actually, we are beginning to be impressed with Uncle - Perhaps it is my own > mother tendencies to be over-protective of the kittens - and maybe we are > not being fair by giving him the benefit of the doubt. I would like to see > the relationship among Uncle and his nephews/nieces develop as nature > dictates. It's fascinating. You know, when the kittens reach the age of 12 weeks, their mother is tired of them, and wants them out of the house. The uncle will not get tired of them in the same way, he has got himself a bunch of "buddies", but it's best for the kittens if you can manage to get new homes for them by that time. But NOT before they are 12 weeks old. Hans Hans Schr?der wrote in message ... >> Actually, we are beginning to be impressed with Uncle - Perhaps it is my >own [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >for the kittens if you can manage to get new homes for them by that time. >But NOT before they are 12 weeks old. They've already been named and claimed - but we would never give them away before 12 weeks. It will be sad to see them go. They're so cute! >Hans > My female cat birthed a litter about 4 weeks ago and to my surprise, my > male [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > This aint' right. Our cat Moshi was the same with the litter we had last year, he used to snuggle up to them, wash them and as they grew older play with them, then when they were about 6 weeks got a bit rough with one, I ran over to them and he let go and moved off... the kitten just lay there, I picked it up by it was limp I thought it was dead, however it suddenly moved and carried on as if nothing had happened. It frightened me so much, after that I never left him alone with them as he tried also pounced on them. He is a big Ragdoll cat! He was just getting to heavy pawed for them :-) SooZy |
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