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My male cat is attacking my pregnant female cat. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | 7.9 lbs

good evening, i wanted to ask about my two cats, i have a male Persian mau his name is lucy and a female Persian chiraz her name is rose, the female cat is pregnant from lucy and the used to like each other, now every time lucy growls around her and sniffs her tail and tries ro jump behind d her, sometimes she slaps him with her claws open, today lucy jumped on her back bited her back and wanted to engage in a sexual activity, but i have separated them, what am i supposed to do, rose is pregnant

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Answered By Lotus Altholtz

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Lab Animal Medicine Specialist

Published on January 11th, 2019

About 60 days after they mated, Rose will be giving birth to her kittens. Definitely offer her plenty of food, an area to nest in and a safe space away from Lucy. I would keep Lucy away from Rose permanently or preferably, have Lucy neutered as soon as possible and Rose spayed after the kittens are weaned as she could become pregnant again soon after she gives birth. In addition they may potentially hurt each other while fighting (scratched eyes and faces that may necessitate a trip to the vet’s). Good luck!

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