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My adult cat had a litter of kittens approx. 3 mths ago. I found an abandonded mother cat w/3 kittens.....
My adult cat had 3 kittens approx 3-4 mths. ago and when they were just weaning I found a mother cat w/3 more kittens at a worksite. I took them home so they would not be harmed and the mother ran away. These other 3 kittens were just starting to eat solids and my mother cat took them in as her own. now all three kittens are weaned. My problem is this: My mother cat has bitten the base of her tail to the point of serve bleeding. Why does she do this? Stress, nerves? What can I do about this?
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After Leila weaned her kittens, virgin Chibi started to lactate and gave them an extra month of Mom-milk. Apparently, this may not have been a good idea (Chibi is a breeding queen, and her hormones seem to have been confused for the time being), but the kittens loved it. As for your problem with the mother cat biting her tail--I'm no vet, and have no idea why this is happening. It could be due to stress, hormonal fluctualtions, skin disease, or who knows what. The only person who can give you an accurate answer is a vet. Go to a vet. If there are financial concerns involved, there's lots of information on Catster about how to get reasonable vet care, even if it means paying on the installment plan. Get Kitty to the vet ASAP. We care.
Lola
answered on 6/10/09.
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God bless you for caring about these poor babies and their mom. However, because you exposed your own female to these cats, as Leila says, you need to get yours to the vets to make sure nothing was passed from them to your cat. It's possible it is stress from weaning her own kittens, then getting more and weaning them. I've seen mom cats who have just weaned their own litter go spastic when they heard other kittens (not their own) nearby. The "mom instinct" is very strong! However, it could have nothing to do with the kittens she raised, but may be a seasonal allergy. This can be cleared up with some vet prescribed antibiotics. Also, I know you didn't ask, but would you consider having your mama cat spayed? It's healthier for her and then she will no longer be able to contribute to the overwhelming overpopulation of unwanted cats in our country. Thanks!
Izadore (Izzie)
answered on 6/10/09.
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