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Can male cat behavior help identify the father of my kittens?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

can i tell who the father of my expecting kittens through his behavior toward the pregnant mother?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 8th, 2016

No, that's not possible. Queens (female unspayed cats) are very promiscuous, so Mamma could have mated with multiple males, and it's impossible to tell who the father is for sure without doing a DNA test.

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