My cat is not allowing the male to mate at all

[calistorules]

My cat is 2 Years old now and she is not allowing the male to mate with her. Once before the female had been aggressive towards the male so I feel the male is scared of her. I have even changed the male but she did not mate with the 2nd male. What should I do?

 

[FeebysOwner]

I'd say she is not suited for mating. Get her spayed and enjoy her as a pet. You might have her checked out to make sure there isn't a reason for her resisting, just in case there is a medical issue.

 

[calistorules]

I'd say she is not suited for mating. Get her spayed and enjoy her as a pet. You might have her checked out to make sure there isn't a reason for her resisting, just in case there is a medical issue.

is there no other way to have her mated like some hormones?

 

[FeebysOwner]

I am not sure what you mean by that. Like IVF (in vitro fertilization) for humans? I think that would be a question for a vet to answer. I've never heard of it but I suppose anything is possible. There are probably other ways to make her mate, but why would anyone want to do that to any animal?

I don't have a breeder background, so hopefully someone who does can better answer your question.

 

[Caspers Human]

If you are bound and determined to mate this female, you might be able to find a big, strong tomcat that won't take "No" for an answer but this is fraught with problems.

First, the female might have a medical problem that makes having a litter of kittens unsafe. She might know this but you don't. She might be trying to tell you, "I can't have kittens!" The female cat might get sick and die from being pregnant or trying to deliver the kittens. How many times have you heard stories of HUMAN mothers who die in childbirth or who have stillborn babies because they had a hidden medical problem? The same goes for cats!

Second, the mother might not be willing or able to take care of the kittens. She might be "dry." (Unable to produce enough milk to feed her kittens.) The kittens will be born but the mother won't be able to feed them. The babies will be in danger of starving to death unless you are willing to hand feed a whole litter of kittens. Hand feeding a whole litter is not a realistic solution. Taking care of one or two...maybe...but a whole litter is going to be more than a handful! Some of them are bound to die off! Or, what if she has the kittens and leaves them lay because she either doesn't know how or doesn't want to take care of them? What will you do, then?

Let's take the above for granted. Let's assume that she's a willing and able mother but is just too "shy" to mate. You go find a tomcat that knows how to get the job done. What's going to happen? The cats are going to fight! That's what's going to happen! One or both of them are going to get bitten, scratched and covered in blood. You are likely to have a pregnant cat that is also injured. Then, you will have two problems on your hands. Not to mention the male cat that ended up bloody.

Do you really want to go through all this just to satisfy your own emotional desire to have kittens? I wouldn't!

My advice: Leave things be! Don't try to force her to mate before she's ready. Have her looked over by a competent vet but, afterward, just let her be. She MIGHT just come around on her own. On the other hand, she might never come around. Cats are cats and every cat is different...just like people. Some people don't want to have children. Same goes for cats.

If you really, really, really have to have some kittens, it's best to find another female who is ready, willing and able to mate instead of trying to force it.

 

[Norachan]

calistorules I strongly recommend that you get this cat spayed and let her live out the rest of her life as a beloved pet, rather than trying to force her to have kittens.

There are way way more cats and kittens in the world than there are loving homes for them. It`s not a good idea to bring more kittens into the world when so many of them end up being euthanised.

I know you have your heart set on being a breeder, but breeding healthy pedigree cats that meet their breed standard it`s a very difficult thing to do.

You need to have blood tests done to rule out genetic abnormalities that may be passed on, you need to do extensive research into your chosen breed`s potential health problems, you need to have an experienced mentor to guide you through the process and, if you are considering selling kittens, you need to become a registered breeder and have legal contracts drawn up.

Breeding kittens just because the look a certain way in the hope of making money out of them is really unethical and should be discouraged.

Please do the responsible thing and get your pets spayed and neutered.

Breeding Cats - What Cat Owners Need to Know - TheCatSite

Why You Should Spay And Neuter Your Cats - A Complete Guide - TheCatSite

 

[calistorules]

calistorules I strongly recommend that you get this cat spayed and let her live out the rest of her life as a beloved pet, rather than trying to force her to have kittens.

There are way way more cats and kittens in the world than there are loving homes for them. It`s not a good idea to bring more kittens into the world when so many of them end up being euthanised.

I know you have your heart set on being a breeder, but breeding healthy pedigree cats that meet their breed standard it`s a very difficult thing to do.

You need to have blood tests done to rule out genetic abnormalities that may be passed on, you need to do extensive research into your chosen breed`s potential health problems, you need to have an experienced mentor to guide you through the process and, if you are considering selling kittens, you need to become a registered breeder and have legal contracts drawn up.

Breeding kittens just because the look a certain way in the hope of making money out of them is really unethical and should be discouraged.

Please do the responsible thing and get your pets spayed and neutered.

Breeding Cats - What Cat Owners Need to Know - TheCatSite

Why You Should Spay And Neuter Your Cats - A Complete Guide - TheCatSite

I had put this post for a friend's cat. I'm chill with my cats not having kittens ever! But since she needed help, I thought I'd put up a post for her. Thanks alot.

 

[Caspers Human]

Here's a question... Why does your friend want to breed this particular cat?

Is there something about her that makes her special to her human? Is it a beloved, family pet that her human wants to carry on?

Is it because they just want to have kittens and this cat is the one that's available? Do they want to breed the cats and sell the kittens?

I ask because there are other ways. Simply put, if you just want to have kittens, whether to keep or sell, you can just go find another cat.

If you want this cat's genes to carry on, you can have the cat cloned. Yes! You can clone cats! We have the technology! It IS possible and it's not just some kind of weird science experiment! There are companies that specialize in cloning animals. Most often, they clone prized livestock like breeding cattle and champion race horses but, if you ask them, they will clone your dog or cat, too.

It is expensive! You have to have a veterinarian take a tissue biopsy and send it to the cloning company. It takes a long time, too.

They have to fertilize another cat with your cat's genetic material and that cat has to gestate and deliver the kittens. The process takes months. The cost is in the neighborhood of $50,000 USD but, if you really want to clone your cat, all it takes is a proverbial phone call.

The bottom line is: There are other ways to solve this problem without jeopardizing the cat.

 

[Norachan]

Thanks alot.

You are most welcome.

 

[AbbysMom]

My cat is 2 Years old now and she is not allowing the male to mate with her. Once before the female had been aggressive towards the male so I feel the male is scared of her. I have even changed the male but she did not mate with the 2nd male. What should I do?

I had put this post for a friend's cat. I'm chill with my cats not having kittens ever! But since she needed help, I thought I'd put up a post for her. Thanks alot.

You have posted numerous time on this forum about "your" cats.

As I stated before if you are not a registered breeder the advice you will receive here is spay and neuter your cats.

 

[Caspers Human]

Hey, I'm okay with people who want their cats to have kittens. It's good to have kittens if you want them. It's also good if you have children around. It's a good life lesson that teaches them about Mother Nature (euphemism ) in a safe way.

The other side of the coin is that you'd darned-well be ready, willing and able to take care of a mother cat and her kittens and see to it that mother and kittens grow up healthy and strong. You had also better have plans for what you want to do with a whole litter of kittens. Four to six kittens is an average sized litter but I've heard tales of up to ten! What are you going to do with ten kittens?

If you have property large enough for the kittens to live where they'll be safe, healthy and well-fed, that's great but what if you don't? I'd LOVE to have a litter of kittens in my house but I live in a rental property where the limit is two. I just don't have room for that many! What about money? How will you buy food, toys, veterinary car and all the other necessities of owning a cat?

If you're not going to keep all the kittens, where will they go? Do you have people who want to take them? Are those people responsible enough to take care of them? Will you just give them away for free to anybody who wants one? (Not recommended!)

When you put all those things into consideration, it's a big responsibility, taking care of a cat! If you are up to the challenge, I'd be happy to know that you've got a litter of new kittens! If you've got kids, they'll be thrilled! It's a great learning experience that teaches kids to be responsible!

But, if you're not wiling to step up to the line and take responsibility, my recommendation is to have your cat spayed.

Both our male cats have been neutered, for these reasons as well as others.

 

[Norachan]

If you are up to the challenge, I'd be happy to know that you've got a litter of new kittens! If you've got kids, they'll be thrilled! It's a great learning experience that teaches kids to be responsible!

If you want to have kittens in your home or you want your kids to experience the whole birth and growing up of kittens it would be much better to foster a pregnant cat. Shelters are very over crowded as it is, taking in a mother cat and her family and maybe even adopting a few of the kittens would be much better for everyone. You`d get help with the costs from the shelter, you wouldn`t have to worry and spaying, neutering, vaccinating and rehoming the whole litter and you`d be helping a family of cats to get the best start in life.

I`m all for kids getting a well rounded education, but no one ever suggests their children should see the other side if allowing their cats to breed, do they? I don`t hear of any parents taking their children along to the shelters to watch the unwanted cats, dogs, kittens and puppies be euthanised because there aren`t enough resources to care for all of them.

 

[Caspers Human]

...it would be much better to foster a pregnant cat.

I'm all for that! Why not just adopt the cat, kittens and all!
...provided you are able to take care of them.