Is it safe to let a male cat meet newborn kittens after birth?

No, the male cannot be anywhere near the kittens or the mother. Queens can be extremely protective of her kittens, and could attack him. He could also hurt the kittens. I'd have the males neutered asap to stop this behavior.

I would keep Lazgah away from your female and the kittens. Some tomcats will attack and kill the kittens as a means to get the attention of the busy mother away from them. I would not allow him to have any contact with her or the kittens until the kittens are weaned from their mother.

It is most probable that the male cat is the father of the kittens. As long as your mother cat and kitten are safe and the male cat is not harming them I would not be too concerned. However, keep in mind, that the Mother cat cat can become pregnant again within just a few weeks of giving birth. If you do not want her having any more kittens then you should have her spayed as soon as possible. Keep an eye on the interactions between the male and the mother cat and as long as they are not hurting one another it should be fine. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lisa. No, the male does not need to be present. He may make Lisa uncomfortable and could actually harm the new kittens. I recommend keeping the male cats separate from her during delivery and afterwards while the kittens are with her. I hope this information helps!

Tomcats do not typically stay with their mates, or with their kittens once they are born - they continue to roam and mate with as many females as possible. Many female cats will actually not allow the male near them or the kittens. So there is no need to try and keep them as a family - in fact this may be difficult, especially if they don't want to be around each other. You can certainly keep the female and kittens if you wish, but I would not expect your boy to show much interest in them.

Hello and thank you for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I love the name- Princess Squeak Squeak- very unique! Yes it is okay for the father cat to be around the kittens. If he has left them a lone for the most part, then he will likely continue to leave them be. There is no risk in having the father cat around the kittens unless he has or starts to exhibit aggressive behavior towards them- then you will wan to keep him away. I hope this helps and best wishes to you and your new kittens!

Yes, he can harm the kittens. Some tomcats have attacked and killed their own offspring in order to get the attention of the mother cat, and bring her back into heat so they can mate again. Since you have a single bedroom, I would keep Ash in the bedroom alone and do not allow the male cat in with her or the kittens. Best sure to keep a litter box, food, and water in there for her. If that truly won't work, I recommend having him staying somewhere else during the first couple of weeks of the kittens's life to prevent him from hurting them. I hope this helps.