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Cat ate her kitten
My cat just recently had 3 kittens. Sadly,one died and she ate the other one. Luckily, one survived. My question is, is it normal for a cat to eat its own kitten?
Swampcritters don't usually eat their young, but its a natural thing for some species, and very unsettling for humans.
Ugh...but it does seem unnatural and cruel though....
Lissa, I think the cat ate one of the kittens that remained alive.
Butterfly,
This happens every day, all the time, among different species. It is all good...
Lissa, I think the cat ate one of the kittens that remained alive.
Butterfly,
This happens every day, all the time, among different species. It is all good...
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Hi LissaKaye...hahaha, without even looking at your profile, I knew that was you. I mean that in a nice way :) Good to see you back!
Yes, it is normal. It is instinct to eat the dead babies and those that are not 'normal' so to speak.
It is a survival technique. Felines are not the only species that do this. Most carnivorous and omnivor species do this, even some heravores such as rabbits.
Don't panic, it's a natural instinct. Not all cats will do this, but most do.
It is a survival technique. Felines are not the only species that do this. Most carnivorous and omnivor species do this, even some heravores such as rabbits.
Don't panic, it's a natural instinct. Not all cats will do this, but most do.
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