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Mother cat fighting new male cat after kittens. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 6.5 lbs

As u know Nancy have 2 kittens, 25 days old.. Now I brought a new male cat to keep as pet but he is meowing a lott looking at Nancy and even Nancy is going to him angrily and fighting with him.. What should i do.... After I brought the male Nancy is not paying attention with her kittens shez not staying with them for a long. What should i do..

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 6th, 2019

You should keep the male completely separate from Nancy until the kittens are weaned, around six to eight weeks of age. She will be protective of her kittens, leading her to attack him, but also if she goes into heat again (which can happen), she will mate with him and become pregnant again. Keep him away from them in a separate room at all times. Best of luck.

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