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Aggressive Pregnant Cat .. Is It Normal ?
Hi . I have a cat who is about 3 1/2 years old . She has been an outdoor cat since a young age. On July 24 , 2012 she gave birth to her first litter of kittens. On April 8 , 2013 she gave birth again for the second time. Her abdomen is bulging again and I'm am 99.9% sure she is pregnant. My mother can't afford to bring her to a vet but her babies usually come out perfectly healthy. Her last 2 pregnancies were pretty much normal her nipples were larger and pinker, bulging abdomen , and more lenient around other animals. But this pregnancy seems strange. Everything is normal except her attitude towards her daughter that we kept from the first litter. Lately she has been attacking her own daughter which has never happened before. So I have a few questions.
1.) Is this normal?
2.) Will she stop after the kittens are born?
3.) Is it dangerous to not bring her to the vet?
4.) What can I do if I cant afford a vet?
5.) Should I do something about it?
Thank you for your time (: <3
- Emily
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It's completely normal for female cats to be aggressive durnig pregnancies, and even after they give birth, when they are still nursing. They may even get aggressive towards the kittens as they are weaned. I've had many many cats throughout the years and I had one cat that as soon as the kittens stopped nursing, she wanted nothing to do with them. Another let her kittens nurse until they were young adult cats. They all have different ways of dealing with it.
Cats are highly self sufficient and it would most likely be ok to not bring her to the vet.
HOWEVER! Having litter after litter is not healthy for any animal. If bred too many times, she may eventually start having complications with the litters, stillbirths, or she may not be able to perform the birth on her own.
I'm not sure where you are but, I know that in my area, there are shelters and charities that will do low cost or even free spays and neuters. Look online and see whats available to you. There are hundreds of cats that get put down every day because no one wants them, I wouldn't want that to happen to any of those kittens!
Best of wishes to you and the kitties!
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Hi there,
My mom is a vet assistant and having several kitties of our own, here's my advice:
1. She probably is attacking her own daughter because she is pregnant and moody/doesnt want to be bugged. When we kept a kitty from a previous litter, my cat did the same thing. So yes this is normal.
2. She will likely stop once her kitties are born and they can take care of themselves. As any mother, she will be protective of her babies.
3. It is not dangerous to not bring her to the vet if she has had successful deliveries in the past. You shouldn't worry unless she looks hurt or gets sick/doesn't eat properly.
4. If you can't afford a vet, you could get an adult friend who has had kittens of their own born before to look at your cat and let you know what he/she thinks so that you will feel better and know what to do.
5. I think at this point, you should just let her be and just make sure she's getting love from you and proper food/water.
By the sounds of it, your cat will likely have another batch of healthy kitties and you will be very happy (: If you have any other questions, feel free to inbox me. All the best to you and your soon-to-be kitties!
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