I adopted two (what I though) were female cats from my boyfriend's cousin and because the larger cat was so fluffy we did not notice that she was really a he. We didn't have the money to get them fixed right away and when they were in heat we thought nothing of it. But now the one cat is pregnant and they never go outside so the only logical explanation is that her brother knocked her up! Does anybody know about health problems that may exist when this happens?
2007-01-11 17:22:55 · 9 answers · asked by Colly 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
This is known as in line breeding. No matter what anyone tells you, inline breeding (breeding brother and sister) is a very common practice in dog breeding as well as cats, rats etc. There are no genetic side effects or brain damage.
In line breeding has been around since before Egypt was build. Inline breeding allows certain traits to remain in a particular animal. It also eliminates known genetic diseases.
check out (just one of many sites which explian inline breeding)
www.akc.org
2007-01-11 17:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there can be health issues. You should get the cat fixed now before the kittens are born.
Do you realize that for every 1 person born, there are 7 puppies and kittens
born? At best, 1 will find a forever home.
And don't forget, that every "Free-to-good-home" litter takes homes away
from animals already at the shelter.
STOP letting your pets; or your friends, relatives or co-workers pets
contribute to the problem.
If you love animals, it is NOT ENOUGH to merely say "My pets are fixed".
Vow to educate and enable others to fix their pets too.
Spaying just 1 female dog or cat, will prevent 6 others from ending up in a
shelter the following year.
Please be part of the solution, NOT the problem!
Thank you. ^..^
2007-01-12 07:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by kathyk214 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There can be several genetic problems with the kittens as a result of the parents being siblings. I would get her spayed now. There are enough animals in shelters and those kittens could have major problems. They *could* be okay but it's not worth the risk.
2007-01-12 01:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I once had some kittens that were born deformed. I don't know that they were from brother and sister, but everyone said that there was too much inter breeding. They all died within a day. It was really sad.
2007-01-12 01:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you don't want to hear this---but if you cannot afford to spay and neuter an animal, you cannot afford to own it. It is less expensive to spay than it is to feed a litter of kittens. And, just think of how much you are contributing to pet overpopulation!
I doubt there will be any problems with the kittens, other than the fact that other well meaning friends of yours will adopt them and not spay or neuter them and the cycle will go on.
If it's not too late, your vet may be able to abort them and spay her at the same time.
If you doubt that there are too many cats, call your local humane society and ask how many cats and kittens are killed each week.
At the one in my city, over 80% of all cats and kittens brought in are put down.
2007-01-12 01:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by schweetums 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
My sister had cats that constantly were in-breaded. The only defect she noticed was the kittens were born with 6 toes. I wouldn't worry too much over this. I don't recommend it but accidents do happen.
2007-01-12 07:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
there's a chance a genetic disease will manifest in a few of the kittens most will be fine. I think certain breeds are more prone to having genetic diseases too...
2007-01-12 01:32:55 · answer #7 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, don't be concerned about this; it happens all the time. No health problems or genetic problems or anything.
2007-01-12 07:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
eeeek.
2007-01-14 00:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by jaw_nerto 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋