Normal cat motherhood includes breastfeeding, caring for and licking the kitten's body, licking the feces and urine of the kitten, picking up the kitten that has left the nest, and training the kitten's excretion behavior. Abnormal maternal behavior mainly refers to pet cats’ weak maternal instinct or cub-eating habit.

British Shorthair

Female cats with weak maternal behavior often leave their kittens without licking and stroking their kittens frequently, and the kittens become dirty. In addition, female cats with abnormal maternal behavior often leave the nest and do not take care of their kittens for a long time, causing the kittens to become hungry due to their inability to suck milk. And kept barking, even leaving the birth box and running around. The main reason for this situation is that the birth box is not comfortable enough or the surrounding area is not quiet and clean enough. The cat's birth box should be kept warm in winter and cool in summer, so as not to cause the female cat to feel disgusted and leave the nest. In addition, you should also check whether the female cat's breasts are red and swollen, and whether she suffers from milk boils. If there are any problems, you should ask a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment in time.

The main manifestation of female cats' cannibalism is eating their own kittens. Some eat them right after they are born, and some only eat them after a day or two. The reason may be that there are too many kittens, the mother cat does not have enough milk, or the mother cat is disturbed by external disturbances. It may also be that someone at home catches the kittens, causing the kittens to have a peculiar smell. The solution is to increase the nutrition and protein of the female cat's food, so that the cat's milk is sufficient, keep the environment quiet, try not to disturb the female cat when she is nursing, and do not hug or caress the newly born kittens. Some female cats that have developed the habit of eating kittens should not be allowed to give birth in the future, or simply undergo sterilization surgery.