Inbreeding?

Question

if two cats that are related and one of them gets the other pregnant what will happen to the kittens except for disease and illness and is it possible for the mother to give birth to them as healthy kittens?

Back from Mexico u can stop trying to answer my questions. i already reported you oh and i let my cats have freedom in case you didn't know =]

they are brother && sister

Answer 1

It's possible for them to be healthy. But this is a little late, isn't it? Your cat is about to give birth after being impregnated by her brother and being left to run around outside. This is AFTER her first litter died, yet you let her get pregnant again.

Deleted you other question? Didn't like the heat?

Keep her inside, let her have the kittens, take good care of them, get them fixed,and then get your other cats fixed.


Edit: Please, report me. Allowing your pregnant cat to go outside is not "freedom" - it's dangerous. Did you know that an outdoor cat's average life span is 3 years? Did you know that it's not uncommon for an outdoor cat to be picked up and tortured, torn apart or eviscerated by dogs, hit by a car and left to suffer and die, to be poisoned, and loads of other things? If that's "freedom" to you, you are in serious need of education. But, what else should I expect from someone who is "excited" to inbreed his cats?

Edit: I see you changed your name and deleted more questions. I just shake my head because every hour I give to rescue, every cent I donate, is wiped out because of people like you and your "family". It really is a shame.
Karen - Of course you disagree with the indoor issue. You let your cats roam outside. Don't believe me, believe *good* vets, the HSUS, the ASPCA, and numerous rescue groups. The AVERAGE life span is 1-3 years. Just because your cats have been lucky enough not to have died a horrible death doesn't mean that none do. Your disagreeing doesn't change the facts. or make them "ridiculous". Denial is a dangerous thing.

Answer 2

If this is the only time in the cats family history of inbreeding the chances of problems with the newborn kittens are very slim. They should turn out just fine. Problems caused by inbreeding are due to it happening over and over again throughout generations. Remember that even without inbreeding there's always the chance of genetic defects and diseases. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Yes. It is possible. I had an aunt who never got her cats fixed and the mother cat mated with her son. The kittens came out totally normal. I don't reccomend this kind of breeding but it is possible for the kittens to be born completely healthy.

Answer 4

First of all I disagree with the 1 to 3 years that a cat will live being outside. I have many that are 8 to 10 years old. Not all cats are stupid enough to stay in the road and get run over.

I've had a lot of cats that are mostly related. My kids laugh that they are inbred, none have been retarded or born dead.

I now have all spayed and neutered ,but at one time didn't. I live in the country and most of my cats live outside. Some are indoor/outdoor. They are all fine. I had one that was given to me that had been declawed and was a indoor only cat. She recently died of cancer.

My vet said that sometimes, it's those that are overprotected that end up dying. Those that are outside and in the wild tend to build up their immunities to things like cancer. Outdoor cats can live to quite an old age. The statistics of 1-3 years are ridiculous from my experience.

If they are loved, fed, watered, and cared for they will be just fine.

Answer 5

Some may die from defects, either from internal or those on the outside. have the male fixed ASAP since females can get pregnant again after a month or two after giving birth. Depending on how far along she is you might be able to abort the pregnancy if you dont want to do that just get the male fixed an dfind homes for the kits when they reach 8 wks of age and get the mother fixed after that.

Answer 6

If it's the first time in their cat family of inbreeding they could turn out very healthy and fine but theres still a chance they'll have diseases, Mental illnesses, Or they won't make it at all.

Answer 7

It is possible for perfectly health kittens to be the result but kind of unlikely. Diseases normally won't show till a couple of generation of inbreeding. But mental capacity will affect first generations.

Answer 8

First off I would like to say you did not state how they are related just that they are. If it is like son and mother there could be bad problems. I have a dog (Toy poodle that is inbred the meanest thing to walk up and try to touch when he is sleeping. You can have them kittens aborted. at that time they will fix the mother.

Answer 9

Hmm..interesting, now they are brother and sister again? Your grammar lacking email to me does not support anything you keep asking here. I don't see why you are so concerned about kitten health, you don't care enough to keep your UNSPAYED cats indoors and the results are a 7 month kitten having kittens that DIED.

Inbreeding can cause death.

Answer 10

It's possible that they will be healthy...but not very likely. You really need to your cats fixed...that is unhealthy!!

ps i agree with "back in mexico" there are essential freedoms that animals have, and being outside isn't onw of them...it's unsafe.

and it's actually only 1 year lifespan if the cats intact and allowed to roam...kudos back in mexico