The kittens can be sitting doing nothing when she jumps on them and bites them. At first i thought she was trying to clean them, but she is really hurting them. I do stop this.
2006-07-20 10:01:42 · 15 answers · asked by Claire B 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Is is a first time mum, and will be getting dressed soon. i took her in when she was 8 wks preg. The kittens r 8 weeks now and she is not trying to pick them up, she is biteing them on the leg and face.
2006-07-20 11:35:40 · update #1
They're telling dirty little kitten jokes - she's just punishing them in her own way... ;-)
2006-07-20 10:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by beadtheway 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old is the mother? If she is under 1 year or so, she is still a kitten herself. She may be trying to play with them, but only too ruff. Does she seem aggitated when she attacks....perhaps growls? She may be trying to wean the kittens and distance herself from them. They have sharp little teeth at 8 weeks. However, use your best judgement. If you feel that the kittens are in danger....immediately separate the mother from the kittens. At 8 weeks they should be sufficient to make it on their own with some TLC. Good luck :)
2006-07-20 18:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 23:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by lindgren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the kittens are 8 weeks old i would try to find homes for them.
2006-07-21 00:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by aliviel27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah if its a first time mother they'll do that but you have to stopp it cause sometimes they will hurt or even kill the kittens. :( but if it gets to the point that the mother realy hurts or kills one of the kittens you have to seperate the mother and use a suringe to feed the kittens. You can also call the vet if the mother realy hurts one of them and he'll/she'll give you even more options to stopp the mother from doing so.
2006-07-20 10:11:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is her first litter, she may just be an incompetent mother. She may also have a very low level of maternal instinct. But it sounds like she may have some conflict between loving/hating her kittens.
I wouldn't breed form her again. This behaviour can be learned; her kittens will probably also be incompetent mothers.
2006-07-20 11:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, they're her kittens... if someone ever dare tell you that you punish your children wrong then you would be pissed. Kittens just like babies have lived for thousands of years and most of that time without anyone telling them how to do it. Best wishes
2006-07-20 10:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by colorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the kittens are 8 weeks now they should be weaned and ready to leave mum.Shes putting them in their place that's all
2006-07-20 20:58:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are her kittens??? If they are a few weeks old, she is teaching them aggression and how to fight back. If they still have their eyes shut, you need to ask a vet, as they may be hurting her when they feed from her.
2006-07-20 11:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by k0005kat@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Momma cats often do this to correct their kittens and have them listen to her. Just watch and let her do her job.
2006-07-20 10:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put an elastic band round her mouth so she cant bite
or you could attach crocodile clips which are attached to some sort of electrocution to her ears and zap the little b!tch when she bites them
or bite her back....all these are very professional approaches to this behaviour
2006-07-20 10:16:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋