one of my cats was fixed some time ago, but she wouldn't stop nersing her offspring, then my other cat had a litter and she wants to nerse them to, Please help me make her stop.
2006-08-25 10:51:58 · 14 answers · asked by siesweetcat 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Why? She'll stop naturally when she sees the kittens are too old for it. What's the problem?
2006-08-25 10:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, a cat will stop nUrsing on their own, once the kittens have grown old enough. If you're certain you want to stop them nursing (keep in mind that a mother's milk is good for kittens, just like for a human baby's) then try seperating the mother from her kittens, until her breasts have gone down (ie, no more milk)
However, not nursing will cause your cat a great deal of pain for a while, because of the unelevated pressure on her breasts. You may find she is quite anxious to get back to her kittens (ours began to open doors - something she's never done before or since) so keep an eye on her.
2006-08-25 18:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by spira_darkeyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please spay ("fix") the other mother cat once the kittens are partially or fully weaned (when babies are about 6-8 weeks or so). The first cat is just doing what comes instinctually and naturally to her, as you obviously allowed her to have litter after litter. If the new mother cat is not upset with the spayed cat trying to nurse the kittens, then you shouldn't be upset either. Let nature take its course. The spayed cat will not be harmed if the kittens try to nurse from her. But, since the kittens will not get anything from it either (no milk), they will eventually stop going to her and they'll only stay with their birth mom. Then please, please, please, have the new mom spayed ASAP. There just aren't enough homes for all of these cats. Trust me.
2006-08-25 22:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by animallover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Cannot Make Her Stop. She Needs To Go To Her Process, Because She Is The Mother. Let Nature Do It's Thing.
2006-08-25 18:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by 'тнєє cσмρυтєя иєяd :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's producing milk,(and she can, even if she's spayed), I don't see what the problem is. If she is not producing any milk, the only thing I can think of is to isolate the new mother and her kits until they are old enough to be weaned. That way, they will get the nutrition they need. After that, it's the kitten's decision whether to nurse or not. The kitten will naturally choose to eat solid food and drink water to fulfill its needs and if they choose to nurse in addition, there's no real harm.
2006-08-25 18:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to stop her basic instinct?
When the kittens develop teeth she will stop feeding them.
Sounds like you have a very healthy loving cat there.
Your cat is just being a mother as she was intended to be.
"Fixing" the cat is ok if you dont want a house full of kittens and then having to find them homes.
So enjoy and observe nature at work.
2006-08-25 17:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by au_yowie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cats are very maternal. They like being a mother. It wont hurt her or the kittens if she babysits with the kittens while the real mother is out.
2006-08-25 17:55:55 · answer #7 · answered by lisapj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cat will stop nursing her kittens when she feels they can go live on there own. She's not hurting them, she's just protecting them, just like ur mother did when u was a baby. Remember that kittens are just like babies and need love and caring from there mother.
2006-08-25 18:04:54 · answer #8 · answered by nelly_wifey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's a nersing?
2006-08-25 17:57:39 · answer #9 · answered by Afternoon Delight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the cat alone, she isn't hurting anyone by being motherly. Maybe she misses the closeness. She likes it, let her be.
2006-08-25 18:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋