Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead. Since
there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two cats. Jazzy
(mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy beyond a year of
age and I think, eventually stopped.

Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it killed
Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now. So we
adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.

The other day, I noticed that Jazzy's teats were pronounced. I thought this
was a bit odd but I am not familiar with cat teats. We had a cat who had
kittens when I was a kid but my parents gave her away not long after she had
them. My other cats were all spayed.

But... I just saw the two of them together and Jetta was nursing from
Jazzy. Both seemed to be enjoying it so I didn't do anything but... I am
wondering if this is normal? Can cats relactate this easily?

My friend said that her mom's cat had a new litter of kittens but still
continued to nurse Buddy, her kitten that was over a year old and always her
favorite. She said the mom would nurse him before the new kittens.

On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:31:03 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead. Since
>there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two cats. Jazzy
>(mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy beyond a year of
>age and I think, eventually stopped.
>
>Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it killed
>Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now. So we
>adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>
>The other day, I noticed that Jazzy's teats were pronounced. I thought this
>was a bit odd but I am not familiar with cat teats. We had a cat who had
>kittens when I was a kid but my parents gave her away not long after she had
>them. My other cats were all spayed.
>
>But... I just saw the two of them together and Jetta was nursing from
>Jazzy. Both seemed to be enjoying it so I didn't do anything but... I am
>wondering if this is normal? Can cats relactate this easily?
>
>My friend said that her mom's cat had a new litter of kittens but still
>continued to nurse Buddy, her kitten that was over a year old and always her
>favorite. She said the mom would nurse him before the new kittens.

She may not be lactating, the kitten may be just sucking for comfort.

I had a female dog that would do this if a pup was brought into the
house.

JB

"JBurns" > wrote in message
...

> She may not be lactating, the kitten may be just sucking for comfort.

The teats look very full though. But I guess I don't know for sure.
>
> I had a female dog that would do this if a pup was brought into the
> house.

Interesting! Thanks!

"JBurns" wrote:
>
> She may not be lactating, the kitten may be just sucking for comfort.

No need to convince me.

On 8/23/2013 9:35 PM, JBurns wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:31:03 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead.

Julie is wrong about that, as usual.

Jill

On 8/23/2013 9:35 PM, JBurns wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:31:03 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead. Since
>> there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two cats. Jazzy
>> (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy

I think you meant Bali... get your story straight.

>> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it killed
>> Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now. So we
>> adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>>
Snatched from the house by a raccoon. Really?! That's not what you
said before.

Do you really think if your cats were snatched by a raccoon they'd not
have screamed bloody murder? I guess they just went along quietly.
"Okay, Mr. Raccoon. We have met our fate and you are it." Not in any
animal kingdom I'm aware of.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/23/2013 9:35 PM, JBurns wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:31:03 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead.
>>> Since
>>> there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two cats.
>>> Jazzy
>>> (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy
>
> I think you meant Bali... get your story straight.

Yes. Sorry. She nursed Bali.
>
>>> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it
>>> killed
>>> Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now. So we
>>> adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>>>
> Snatched from the house by a raccoon. Really?! That's not what you said
> before.
>
> Do you really think if your cats were snatched by a raccoon they'd not
> have screamed bloody murder? I guess they just went along quietly. "Okay,
> Mr. Raccoon. We have met our fate and you are it." Not in any animal
> kingdom I'm aware of.
>
> Jill

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead. Since
> there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two cats.
> Jazzy (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy beyond a
> year of age and I think, eventually stopped.
>
> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it killed
> Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now. So we
> adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>

Probably a coyote. Possibly a raccon. Doubtful.

> The other day, I noticed that Jazzy's teats were pronounced. I thought
> this was a bit odd but I am not familiar with cat teats. We had a cat who
> had kittens when I was a kid but my parents gave her away not long after
> she had them. My other cats were all spayed.
>
> But... I just saw the two of them together and Jetta was nursing from
> Jazzy. Both seemed to be enjoying it so I didn't do anything but... I am
> wondering if this is normal? Can cats relactate this easily?

Yes. I had a male cat many years ago that nevr stopped trying to nurse.
Female cats can nurse other kittens than there own. They've even been known
to nurse baby squirrels and een puppies when they had no litter of their
own.

> My friend said that her mom's cat had a new litter of kittens but still
> continued to nurse Buddy, her kitten that was over a year old and always
> her favorite. She said the mom would nurse him before the new kittens.

Same as humans, they play favorites. Some mothers will even kill a kitten
they don't like.

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead.
>> Since there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two
>> cats. Jazzy (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy
>> beyond a year of age and I think, eventually stopped.
>>
>> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it
>> killed Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now. So
>> we adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>>
>
> Probably a coyote. Possibly a raccon. Doubtful.

Not doubtful at all. Two raccoons were trapped and removed. One was very
vicous. That one was the one that was coming around, banging on the doors
and windows. And Jazzy's injuries were thought to be from a raccoon,
according to the vet. The wildlife cams I have set up have shown a Stellar
Jay, a squirrel, mom and two baby raccoons and several cats. Since the
other two raccoons were trapped.

> Yes. I had a male cat many years ago that nevr stopped trying to nurse.
> Female cats can nurse other kittens than there own. They've even been
> known to nurse baby squirrels and een puppies when they had no litter of
> their own.

Okay.
>
>> My friend said that her mom's cat had a new litter of kittens but still
>> continued to nurse Buddy, her kitten that was over a year old and always
>> her favorite. She said the mom would nurse him before the new kittens.
>
> Same as humans, they play favorites. Some mothers will even kill a kitten
> they don't like.

Yes. We had a cat who killed all but one kitten and it was only a matter of
time before she got to the last one.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead.
>>> Since there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two
>>> cats. Jazzy (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy
>>> beyond a year of age and I think, eventually stopped.
>>>
>>> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it
>>> killed Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now.
>>> So we adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>>>
>>
>> Probably a coyote. Possibly a raccon. Doubtful.
>
> Not doubtful at all. Two raccoons were trapped and removed. One was very
> vicous. That one was the one that was coming around, banging on the doors
> and windows. And Jazzy's injuries were thought to be from a raccoon,
> according to the vet. The wildlife cams I have set up have shown a
> Stellar Jay, a squirrel, mom and two baby raccoons and several cats.
> Since the other two raccoons were trapped.

Could be, but unlikely. Raccoons are just not that fast though they can be
very mean when they have to be. If your cat cornered it, then yes, the
raccoon could have gotten the better of it. Really rare, though. The fact
your cat was not eaten is a sign it could have been a defensive kill.

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead.
>>>> Since there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two
>>>> cats. Jazzy (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy
>>>> beyond a year of age and I think, eventually stopped.
>>>>
>>>> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it
>>>> killed Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now.
>>>> So we adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Probably a coyote. Possibly a raccon. Doubtful.
>>
>> Not doubtful at all. Two raccoons were trapped and removed. One was
>> very vicous. That one was the one that was coming around, banging on the
>> doors and windows. And Jazzy's injuries were thought to be from a
>> raccoon, according to the vet. The wildlife cams I have set up have
>> shown a Stellar Jay, a squirrel, mom and two baby raccoons and several
>> cats. Since the other two raccoons were trapped.
>
> Could be, but unlikely. Raccoons are just not that fast though they can
> be very mean when they have to be. If your cat cornered it, then yes, the
> raccoon could have gotten the better of it. Really rare, though. The
> fact your cat was not eaten is a sign it could have been a defensive kill.

The raccoon pulled both cats through the window. Don't know if it ate Bali
or what. We never found the body.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead.
>>>>> Since there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two
>>>>> cats. Jazzy (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy
>>>>> beyond a year of age and I think, eventually stopped.
>>>>>
>>>>> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it
>>>>> killed Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now.
>>>>> So we adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Probably a coyote. Possibly a raccon. Doubtful.
>>>
>>> Not doubtful at all. Two raccoons were trapped and removed. One was
>>> very vicous. That one was the one that was coming around, banging on
>>> the doors and windows. And Jazzy's injuries were thought to be from a
>>> raccoon, according to the vet. The wildlife cams I have set up have
>>> shown a Stellar Jay, a squirrel, mom and two baby raccoons and several
>>> cats. Since the other two raccoons were trapped.
>>
>> Could be, but unlikely. Raccoons are just not that fast though they can
>> be very mean when they have to be. If your cat cornered it, then yes,
>> the raccoon could have gotten the better of it. Really rare, though.
>> The fact your cat was not eaten is a sign it could have been a defensive
>> kill.
>
> The raccoon pulled both cats through the window. Don't know if it ate
> Bali or what. We never found the body.

Absolutely bizarre. Never heard of anything like it.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> Yes. We had a cat who killed all but one kitten and it was only a matter
> of time before she got to the last one.

A friend's cat once ate her kittens

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Yes. We had a cat who killed all but one kitten and it was only a matter
> > of time before she got to the last one.
>
> A friend's cat once ate her kittens

I don't think it's common (or natural) for any animal mother to kill
her babies. I have read somewhere in the past that they will do this
if there is a problem with the offspring. Like a genetic defect or
something. Only humans will keep birth defective babies, but then we
have hospitals and animals don't.

G.

On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 07:56:12 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > Yes. We had a cat who killed all but one kitten and it was only a matter
>> > of time before she got to the last one.
>>
>> A friend's cat once ate her kittens
>
>I don't think it's common (or natural) for any animal mother to kill
>her babies. I have read somewhere in the past that they will do this
>if there is a problem with the offspring. Like a genetic defect or
>something. Only humans will keep birth defective babies, but then we
>have hospitals and animals don't.

Exactly. When kittens are born blind and/or deaf the mother won't
nurse them and will kill them rather than allow them to struggle
trying to live a few more days... instead she will put her efforts
towards caring for the healthy ones... she's not going to jeapordize
the healthy ones and risk her own life caring for the sick in vain. To
humans nature seems very cruel but there are reasons for animal
behavior. Had I not gotten Newt to the Vet this week with his
abscessed tooth he would have died with great suffering... it would
have been a more merciful death had some preditor got him. Fortunately
with the tooth extracted and a bunch of antibiotics he is doing fine
now. In the wild there's no one to help sick critters.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > Yes. We had a cat who killed all but one kitten and it was only a
>> > matter
>> > of time before she got to the last one.
>>
>> A friend's cat once ate her kittens
>
> I don't think it's common (or natural) for any animal mother to kill
> her babies. I have read somewhere in the past that they will do this
> if there is a problem with the offspring. Like a genetic defect or
> something. Only humans will keep birth defective babies, but then we
> have hospitals and animals don't.

Our cat mated with her father. She killed the deformed ones. One looked
fine but we doubted that it really was.

On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 07:56:12 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>I don't think it's common (or natural) for any animal mother to kill
>her babies.

It's not... but then under the right (or wrong) circumstances...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...b-herself.html

John J wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> >I don't think it's common (or natural) for any animal mother to kill
> >her babies. I have read somewhere in the past that they will do this
> >if there is a problem with the offspring. Like a genetic defect or
> >something. Only humans will keep birth defective babies, but then we
> >have hospitals and animals don't.
>
> And we have Republicans.

The pubs lost me years ago when they got in bed with the "religious
right."

G.

On Friday, August 23, 2013 3:31:03 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:

>
>
> But... I just saw the two of them together and Jetta was nursing from
>
> Jazzy. Both seemed to be enjoying it so I didn't do anything but... I am
>
> wondering if this is normal? Can cats relactate this easily?


Many animals will nurse a youngster that is not theirs and some will nurse youngsters who are not even their species. The internet is full of those videos. It is not unusual at all.

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, August 23, 2013 3:31:03 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> But... I just saw the two of them together and Jetta was nursing from
>>
>> Jazzy. Both seemed to be enjoying it so I didn't do anything but... I
>> am
>>
>> wondering if this is normal? Can cats relactate this easily?
>
>
> Many animals will nurse a youngster that is not theirs and some will nurse
> youngsters who are not even their species. The internet is full of
> those videos. It is not unusual at all.

How nice to have a response to the question asked.

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On Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:33:23 AM UTC-7, Ophelia wrote:

> How nice to have a response to the question asked.
>


I'm getting rather tired of all the snark.

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> On Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:33:23 AM UTC-7, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> How nice to have a response to the question asked.
>>
>
>
> I'm getting rather tired of all the snark.

Yes

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "ImStillMags" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Friday, August 23, 2013 3:31:03 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> But... I just saw the two of them together and Jetta was nursing from
>>>
>>> Jazzy. Both seemed to be enjoying it so I didn't do anything but... I
>>> am
>>>
>>> wondering if this is normal? Can cats relactate this easily?
>>
>>
>> Many animals will nurse a youngster that is not theirs and some will
>> nurse youngsters who are not even their species. The internet is full
>> of those videos. It is not unusual at all.
>
> How nice to have a response to the question asked.

Yes. It is.

My 8 week old puppy peed on the floor. Can you give me the name and
number of your Pet Psychic so I can get the meaning of this sorted out?

"Hench" > wrote in message ...
> My 8 week old puppy peed on the floor. Can you give me the name and
> number of your Pet Psychic so I can get the meaning of this sorted out?

That is just the sort of long distance pet control that the pet psychic uses
to drum up business. Don't fall for it.

"Hench" > wrote in message ...
> My 8 week old puppy peed on the floor. Can you give me the name and
> number of your Pet Psychic so I can get the meaning of this sorted out?

No. That is not what she does. She finds missing pets. Now go FOAD.

On 8/25/2013 10:05 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Hench" > wrote in message
> ...
>> My 8 week old puppy peed on the floor. Can you give me the name and
>> number of your Pet Psychic so I can get the meaning of this sorted out?
>
> No. That is not what she does. She finds missing pets. Now go FOAD.


I'm missing a cat from 25 years ago. It was a barn cat. Can she help
find it?

"Hench" > wrote in message ...
> On 8/25/2013 10:05 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Hench" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> My 8 week old puppy peed on the floor. Can you give me the name and
>>> number of your Pet Psychic so I can get the meaning of this sorted out?
>>
>> No. That is not what she does. She finds missing pets. Now go FOAD.
>>
>
>
> I'm missing a cat from 25 years ago. It was a barn cat. Can she help
> find it?

How should I know? I am not a psychic.

"Hench" > wrote in message ...
> My 8 week old puppy peed on the floor. Can you give me the name and
> number of your Pet Psychic so I can get the meaning of this sorted out?

Ahh trying to make yourself popular with the Julie Bashers? Awwwww aren't
you clever *spit*



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In article >, says...
>
> My 8 week old puppy peed on the floor. Can you give me the name and
> number of your Pet Psychic so I can get the meaning of this sorted out?

I am a floor psychic and your floor channeled a message to me.

I'll let you in on a secret; when you turn on the vacuum cleaner,
the noise you hear is the voice of a floor trying to communicate with
you. Those boards and carpets hold the ancient collective wisdom of
trees and sheep.

Send $50 dollars and I'll tell you what the floor said about your
puppy.

Janet UK