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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the average life span of a cat?
The average lifespan of a domesticated cat averages from 12 to 15 years. A feral cat lives about half as long.
At which age do cats become fertile?
Female cats become fertile between 5 and 7 months of age; male cats become fertile at about 6 months of age. To prevent future ‘unwanted’ kittens it is recommended that kittens be spayed/neutered when they reach the weight of 3 lbs. Adult cats can be spayed/neutered at any age and weight as long as they are healthy. Many counties have trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs to help citizen with cost.
A cat is pregnant for how long?
A cat is pregnant for between 60 and 70 days.
How many litters of kittens can a cat have in a year?
A mature female cat can have up to three litters, producing about 18 kittens in a year.
What is a feral cat?
A feral cat is one that is born and lives in the wild.
Which lives longer, domesticated cats or feral cats?
A domesticated cat lives twice as long as the feral cat, primarily because a domesticated cat lives a safer life.
Why do cats have whiskers?
A cat’s whiskers are sensitive sense organs that tell the cat what spaces they can fit into. In many cases, a cat’s whiskers are about the same width as its body. Whiskers have an important role to play for a cat such as helping to find its way in the dark, sense movement, temperature changes, and detect prey.
Why do cats knead?
Kneading, also known as “making biscuits,” is an instinctive behavior that many cats keep from babyhood when they kneaded their mother’s mammary glands to stimulate milk production.