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Expert: - 4/15/2008


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Well, I have two males cats and one female. The female cat is the mother of the two male cats; the male cats are around a year old now;one of the cats is black and the other is gray. Recently, the cats have been showing strange behavior towards each other. Strange as it may seem, one of the male cats, the black one, is attacking the mother and trying to have intercourse with her. He will grab his mothers neck to hold her down, and the mother will turn her neck around to fend him off. The other male cat, the gray one, will fight will fight with his brother, the black cat and seek attention from the mother cat; his mother refuses his attention and growls and hisses at him. They will continually follow their mother around the house. It seems like something is going on, and I'm not sure how to handle the situation. I tried picking up one of the cats to separate them, the gray one, and it showed violent behavior towards me.

The gray cat has been less aggressive towards the mother cat than the black cat. The black cat is always trying to get near her.

Also The mother cat has had a litter of 4 babies 1 month ago, and recently we have given away 2.

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Hi Allen,

There are no maternal ties to cats like we have with our parents. If a cat is in heat then any male around will try to mate with her. The black cat sounds like the dominant Tom cat. The litter she had may be from mating with one of the two males. You need to get her fixed. This will stop all of this. Getting the males fixed and her not will still cause problems. Ideally, all should be fixed. Good luck.

Ciao, Karen

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I can give advice on cat behavior. I can help about newborn kitten care. I can help with senior cat care. I can answer questions about cat proofing a home or making it cat friendly. I can answer diet questions. I can answer home treatments questions for cats. At present I have 13 cats in home and two ferals outside. And there's always room for one more!

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I have over 40 year's experience with cats. Father was a veterinarian and I assisted him in his work. I have 15 cats at present. Most are shelter or feral rescues. I have one purebred cat. I have done cat rescues and foster care. Some thoughts to carry with you. A Cat's 10 Commandments My life is likely to last 15-20 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. Give me time to understand what you want of me. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainments. But I have only you. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it. Before you swat me, before you strike me, remember that I have teeth that could draw blood. And claws to strike back. And yet I choose not to attack you. If I don't act right then have me checked to see what is wrong. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too will grow old. On the difficult journey, on the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Because I love you so. Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful thing without God's critters. Pass this on.

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