Breed a Housecat With a Stray

Do you know a stray cat that would be a good father for a female pet cat of yours? If the answer is yes, move on.

Steps

 * 1) Befriend the male cat. Give him treats and stroke him.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) After putting your house cat away, let him come into your house for a few minutes.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Mate the two cats. In a spot where the male feels comfortable in your yard, fence both of them into a tiny place using a playpen. Seat yourself about a few feet away to supervise. The male should chase the female around the area. She will run away from him and nip a little, but, the queen will eventually let him catch her. The tom will hold her still to mate and once they are done, the female may give a yowl. Remove the two and take her indoors.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Repeat every few days.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5) About two weeks later, check for pregnancy in the female. Bring her to a vet to be examined. If she is negative, wait a week and go again. If she is not pregnant yet, mate the cats again.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 6) Once the queen gets good results, start feeding her a kitten formula to give protein to the kittens. Give her a clean, dry place to sleep, as much food and water as she demands and take the female to the vet regularly.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 6.jpg|center]]
 * 7) Near sixty five days after mating, it will be time for the mother cat to have her litter. Provide her with a cardboard box with a bedding for her to create a 'nest'.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 7.jpg|center]]
 * 8) When the kittens begin to be born, the queen may meow in pain and lie down. Her temperature should drop.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 8.jpg|center]]
 * 9) Give assistance to her when needed, but, don't hover. If there is a minor problem with the delivery, you may help the female. But, if there is a serious problem, don't torture your cat and try to doctor her, get the girl to a pet hospital as soon as possible.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 9.jpg|center]]
 * 10) The new mother will take the litter to the nest and nurse them.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 10.jpg|center]]
 * 11) For the next four weeks, she will care for her babies, providing food, warmth and play time. Queens will put their full attention on their newborn kittens.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 11.jpg|center]]
 * 12) After they are nursed, they can be fed solid food and may take little trips out of the nest.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 12.jpg|center]]
 * 13) At eight weeks old, you can give the kittens shots. By this time, they are ready to leave their mother. You can put them up for adoption.[[Image:Breed a Housecat With a Stray Step 13.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * The female may become pregnant again extremely shortly after giving birth to her litter if she has any contact with males. This will cause health problems in the mother and can harm her.
 * If a pregnant or nursing mother cat seems depressed LEAVE HER ALONE.
 * Sometimes, kittens are born dead or die early in life. This is sad, but, you have the other kittens.

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 * Make a Stray Kitten a House Cat