My cat recently lost her kittens. Why is she growling and upset?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She could be coming in to heat again if the remaining kitten is weaned and over 6 weeks of age. I know in previous posts that she recently lost a kitten, she could be more searching for that one. She will need more time to adjust to the lose of that kitten. I wish you the best!

Hello. It is possible that something got her kittens & she is distressed over this. Only time will help. It is possible that she also in heat again & a cat in heat is a very vocal cat. I would try to follow her to see if you can find the kittens. If she does not seem to want to find the kittens, then they may indeed be gone. This would be a good time to spay her so she does not have more kittens. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I'm so sorry that Alva is having troubles, and sorry that we weren't able to get to your question sooner. I can understand why you are worried about your girl! Yes, she could be distressed and upset from the loss of the kitten. Give her some TLC and some time; if she is still having discharge in another 5-7 days, try to get her in to the vet. If she's acting otherwise sick (vomiting, diarrhea, etc), please have her seen as well. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello. Unfortunately, this is not a friendly family group. Cats do not often form strong bonds with their offspring & she may be feeling a little threatened by having them around as they get older. It may be a good idea to either find homes for the kittens, or consider spaying the mother cat. This may alleviate some of her anxiety. Hopefully, things will even out for her soon. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello. Laney's reaction to her kittens is pretty normal for a cat as they do not form very deep bonds with their offspring. However, the change in personality & weight loss is very concerning. There are multiple things that could be happening, from infectious to inflammatory conditions, so it is best to have her evaluated at your earliest convenience by your veterinarian. We need to rule out that there are no infectious conditions going on that could impact the kittens as well. I hope she is doing better soon & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello. I am sorry to hear that Flash lost her kittens. The behaviour that you are describing sounds like it could be related to her hormonal drive to nurse kittens, but she has nothing to nurse because they died. However, the fact that she lost all of her kittens is concerning for an infection present in her uterus or possibly a viral infection or possibly other infectious agents (some of which can be zoonotic- can be spread to humans- and cause abortions). I would suggest having Flash seen by a veterinarian to ensure she doesn't have any signs of infection and also to discuss possibly desexing Flash, to ensure she doesn't get complications in the future with her uterus, and also to eliminate her chance of getting pregnant again. With her history of a complete stillborn litter, I would highly recommend getting her spayed. Good luck with Flash.

Hello, if this is a picture of how your cat looks currently, then she needs to be seen by a veterinarian. I am concerned about the fact she is not spayed, has skin lesions, & seems to have developed a significant behavioral issue. My thoughts are the possibility of an ovarian cyst or tumor that is affecting her hormones. Routine blood work may or may not reveal anything ( which is good ). so I would really think about getting her spayed. You can try the calming products like Feliway, & oral products like Solliquin, & Anxitane, but it sounds like she may be going through some pretty significant hormonal upheavals. I hope you can have her seen soon. Take care.