| If you are thinking about breeding your cat, you | | | | because they have given birth. This means that some |
| should really take the decision seriously. There are so | | | | cats will give birth to healthy kittens but they will not |
| many cats that end up in rescue homes each day | | | | be interested in them and, therefore, they will not |
| because people no longer want them. There are | | | | feed them or look after them. If you were not |
| kittens as well as older cats in rescue homes, so it is | | | | prepared for this, it could be disastrous for you and |
| important to remember that and be responsible | | | | you wouldn't know how to look after the kittens |
| about breeding. If you want to breed pedigree cats, | | | | yourself, so they could all die. So, do as much |
| that is a responsible decision, but if you are looking to | | | | research as you can and have a back up plan in case |
| just breed any two cats together, you may need to | | | | something does go wrong. Of course, it is also |
| think again! | | | | entirely possible that the mother will only reject one |
| The Most Common Problems Which Could Occur | | | | of her kittens, but either way, you will end up looking |
| There are a variety of problems that can occur | | | | after it if that is the case. |
| when breeding your cat. The ones mentioned here | | | | You need to be aware of all problems that could |
| are just a few of the most common. | | | | occur. Abandonment after birth is one of the biggest |
| - Not Enough Space In The Home | | | | concerns, but kittens can also be born deformed. |
| Many owners do not take into account that your cat | | | | Obviously, you may not be able to find a home for |
| will need somewhere private and spacious in order to | | | | that kitten, so you will need to decide if you are |
| give birth to her kittens. If you do not have enough | | | | willing to keep and raise the kitten yourself? You also |
| space, your cat may wander off and have the | | | | need to think about the costs involved when |
| kittens elsewhere. This would obviously be a problem | | | | breeding a cat. It will need to be checked regularly |
| as you will not know where they are. If you are | | | | before the kittens are born and the kittens will need |
| planning to sell them, you need to make sure that | | | | to be checked after they are born. You may need to |
| they are healthy and well looked after once they | | | | give vaccinations and also pay for other costs so it |
| have been born. So, creating a nice, quiet and | | | | certainly isn't cheap! |
| spacious area for your female cat to give birth is | | | | If you keep everything in mind, it should be OK to |
| essential. | | | | breed your cat. You just need to know what you |
| - Your Cat May Not Take to Motherhood | | | | are letting yourself in for. |
| Some animals do not take to motherhood simply | | | | |