My cat is in heat after birth and ignoring kittens. What to do?

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.

Cats can go into heat quickly after giving birth, so it's very important that you keep Habla separated from Iazga to prevent her from getting pregnant again. Iazga should have no contact at all with her these first critical weeks of life.

Cats are often going into heat within 2 weeks after weaning the kittens. The discharge is called lochia and can last several weeks after the kittens are born. I recommend spaying these cats right around the time the kittens are weaned, or within that 2 week period after, to insure they do not get bred again. Then you won't have to worry about Shadow having another litter.

Cats can go back into heat quickly after giving birth, especially if her kitten was stillborn. I cannot say if Katniss has any more kittens without seeing her in person, I'd have her checked out by a vet to be safe.

Yes, she will because female cats ovulate just when they mate, so the chances of her getting pregnant when mating is close to 100%. The way to prevent pregnancy is to have her spayed, if not keep her indoors and spay any males that could come in contact with her. Male surgery is normally less invasive and cheaper and perhaps something to consider if kittens are newborns.In 6 weeks time you could have her neutered. She could also be neutered sooner if really necessary, but it is a bit more risky in terms of surgery for herself and for the kittens. Hope this helps !

She may very well be back in heat. Typically, a female cat will go back into heat 6-8 after delivering a litter of kittens. Some can be ready as soon as a week afterwards. This can certainly be compounding the stress or losing one of her kittens. Maintain as much of a normal a schedule with her as you can. Do not force attention on her though. Keep her remaining kittens close and make sure she is nursing regularly.

It is not possible for your cat to be in heat this soon. She likely is experiencing some other internal problem and I highly recommend taking her to your vet right away. She needs a proper exam and possible diagnostic tests (bloodwork +/- radiographs) to determine what the internal problem is and hopefully get her treated quickly. I am worried about her behavior and encourage you to take her to your vet quickly. Overfeedng does not cause a cat to go into heat sooner than the body is ready. I hope that your pet Lali gets well soon! I would recommend bottle feeding these kittens until you can figure out what is going on with Lali and get her treated. You can purchase kitty replacement formula from your local feed store, some vet hospitals or your local pet store. Here is more information on how to care for kittens when they are not receiving milk from their mama cat. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=576 Best of luck!