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Why does a female cat get angry at her own kitten?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
A mother cat may be angry at her kitten because the kitten has done something that makes the mother cat angry, so the mother cat will discipline the kitten in this way. Secondly, if the kitten bites the mother cat in pain while feeding, the mother cat will uncontrollably breathe at the kitten when she feels pain. Furthermore, generally speaking, female cats will feel anxious after giving birth. If the anxiety is not relieved, the female cat may vent on the kittens or even harm the kittens. In addition, in order to train the kittens to survive independently, the mother cat will also huff and meow at the kittens.

1. Discipline the kitten

Kittens are naturally more lively and active, and are very curious about everything. If they do something that makes the female cat angry, the female cat will not be polite to him. The kitten huffed. For example, sometimes when a female cat's tail shakes, the kittens will find it very funny, and they will pounce on the female cat's tail. At this time, some female cats will exhale at the kitten or pat the kitten with their paws. This is after admonishing the kitten. This cannot be done again. This is a normal phenomenon, and it is recommended that the owner not interfere too much to prevent the kitten from developing a naughty and disobedient character.

2. Feeling pain

If the mother cat does not have enough milk, the kitten cannot suck milk when sucking, and the sucking mother cat has nipple pain, then the mother cat will feel pain. The kitten huffed. At this time, it is recommended that the owner feed the female cat more high-protein food, such as boiled chicken breast and canned cat food. The more the female cat eats, the more milk she will produce. In addition, you can also feed the kittens special goat milk powder, which can also share the lack of milk from the mother cat.

3. Postpartum anxiety

Generally, female cats will feel anxious after giving birth, especially when they see their babies being touched by others. If the anxiety is not relieved, the mother cat may gasp at the kitten or even attack the kitten. Therefore, it is recommended that owners never touch the kittens after the mother cat gives birth, to avoid the kittens being contaminated with human odor, which may lead to the mother cat not feeding the kittens or even eating the kittens.

4. Training kittens to survive independently

Most cats live independently, so the mother cat believes that kittens should have the ability to survive independently around April to May. . If the kittens still have to rely on the mother cat after reaching a certain age, the mother cat will be angry at the kittens, keep meowing, and even prevent the kittens from getting close to her. This isIt’s the nature of cats, so owners don’t need to worry too much.