Is it Normal?

[---ilovekitties]

Okay... So my Rah'Feki (2 yrs old) keeps grooming my 6 week old kittens. He isn't the father of them either. He is fixed. I was just wondering is it normal for him to be grooming the kittens? I mean, this is probably a silly question, but I had to ask...

 

[missymotus]

Very normal for cats to groom each other, kittens or adults.

 

[orientalslave]

Very, be glad he is so fond of them!

 

[mrblanche]

We call our Sterling "Mama Sterling," because he's always the first to start grooming and loving up on foster kittens when we bring them home.  It's just his nature.
 

 

[jennyr]

I had a huge red tabby as a foster a couple of years ago at the same time as I was fostering a family of five young kittens. He adored the kittens and they would snuggle up to him and ask to be licked, which he was happy to do. It was so funny to see the contrast in size! It is full toms you need to beware of with kittens - whether they are the father or not (and they don't know if they are) some toms will kill kittens to bring the mother back into heat for mating.