Good overview of feline reproduction, covering anatomy, mating, pregnancy, delivery & post natal care of kittens. - Read more

When a kitten is born it knows nothing of the world around it, although it knows to stay close to the large warm body (mom) that supplies milk. - Read more

What you need to know about normal reproduction and mating behavior in cats. - Read more

What you need to know about raising orphan kittens. - Read more

A mammary gland swelling is a thickening, proliferation of tissue or lump in the tissue of & surrounding the mammary glands. Swellings of the mammary glands may be due to normal hormonal changes or be associated with disease. - Read more

Causes of queen infertility, or inability to produce kittens are varied. Tomcat infertility may also be the source of the problem! - Read more

Stages of birth & signs of difficulty. - Read more

What you need to know about kittens birth to weaning. - Read more

Why are there so many cats? It has to do with their efficiency of reproduction. Next to rabbits, there are not any other domestic “furry” mammals that can bear so many offspring in such a short time. A free roaming domestic queen (reproducing female) cat, in an active cat community full of toms (reproducing males) can produce up to three litters in a single reproductive season. The exact length of season depends on climate; late January to mid October is typical in temperate climate regions. - Read more

A cesarean section or C-section is a procedure in which the unborn kittens are surgically removed from the uterus. This procedure is usually performed only after attempts at natural delivery have failed. - Read more

Vaginal discharge is any substance flowing from the external female genitals, & may signify disease, occasionally life threatening, including blood associated with a clotting disorder, or pus associated with an infected uterus. - Read more

Preputial discharge is any substance flowing from the prepuce, which is the fold of skin that covers the penis. Often, licking at the prepuce/penis accompanies the discharge, so we may use the terms interchangeably. - Read more

Dogs & cats keep themselves clean by licking, but excessive licking of one specific area, such as the genitals, can indicate illness. - Read more

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The female feline reproductive tract consists of the female genital organs including paired ovaries & uterine tubes, the uterus, the vagina, vestibule, vulva, clitoris & mammary glands. - Read more

The reproductive tract of the tom cat consists of the penis, two testicles, the scrotum, the prostate gland, two bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands), the epididymis, the ductus deferens, the spermatic cords & the urethra. - Read more

The mammary system is comprised of the mammary glands or breasts & is present in all mammals. In males, mammary glands exist in a rudimentary state. - Read more

Your cat delivered her kittens with no problems. You think that all your worries are over but there are a couple of things that can occur during nursing. - Read more