{"id":672,"date":"2020-05-22T09:47:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T09:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/?p=672"},"modified":"2020-05-22T09:47:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T09:47:58","slug":"do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cats mate with their siblings?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is important to remember, that cats are very different from humans, and thus, they don\u2019t have the same sexual morals as we do.&nbsp; When they go in heat, their animalistic instincts take over and they will copulate with whomever is available.&nbsp; This is why, if you have a brother and sister cat living together and neither of them are spayed, they are bound to mate with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>However, that doesn\u2019t mean that sibling cats should breed with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#The_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_inbreeding_cats\" title=\"The advantages and disadvantages of inbreeding cats\">The advantages and disadvantages of inbreeding cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_cat_accidentally_mated_with_their_siblings\" title=\"What do I do if my cat accidentally mated with their siblings?\">What do I do if my cat accidentally mated with their siblings?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#How_can_I_prevent_inbreeding\" title=\"How can I prevent inbreeding?\">How can I prevent inbreeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#Common_questions_about_cat_breeding\" title=\"Common questions about cat breeding\">Common questions about cat breeding<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#How_to_tell_if_cats_are_siblings\" title=\"How to tell if cats are siblings?\">How to tell if cats are siblings?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#What_is_line_breeding_in_cats\" title=\"What is line breeding in cats?\">What is line breeding in cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#Do_cats_mate_with_their_parents\" title=\"Do cats mate with their parents?\">Do cats mate with their parents?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_inbreeding_cats\"><\/span><strong>The advantages and disadvantages of inbreeding cats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, there\u2019s actually an advantage when it comes to inbreeding cats.&nbsp; Breeders inbreed their cats for predictability and to eliminate unwanted traits.&nbsp; However, when not done properly, it could cause a lot of problems.&nbsp; Through inbreeding, the strengths are doubled, but so are the weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/how-many-times-does-a-cat-have-to-mate-to-get-pregnant\/\" >Cats who mate<\/a> with other cats who have very similar DNA to them are at risk of having kittens that have a lot of genetic defects.&nbsp; This is true for both pedigree and nonpedigree cats, although the former is known to get it more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inbred cats who are overbred are prone to having smaller litter sizes, have deformities like crooked noses and jaws, and even abnormally sized eyes that could be different from each other.&nbsp; They\u2019ll also have weaker immune systems and be more prone to get cancer which could lead to early deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_cat_accidentally_mated_with_their_siblings\"><\/span><strong>What do I do if my cat accidentally mated with their siblings?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, this is not something you should worry about too much \u2013 especially if your cat is not a pedigree cat.&nbsp; If your cats were once strays or were the son and daughter of a stray, chances are they probably have different fathers.&nbsp; In the wild, one cat pregnancy has multiple fathers.&nbsp; Your cats\u2019 DNA could be different enough from each other that their kittens would be okay.&nbsp; Just know that you MUST spay and neuter all of the kittens as to not pass along bad genes to the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unsure or unable to take care of the kittens that are bound to come your way, you can get your pregnant cat spayed.&nbsp; Getting a pregnant cat neutered will terminate her pregnancy.&nbsp; You may need a bit of time to think about this.&nbsp; Please consult your vet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s some things to help you decide if you should push through with spaying your pregnant cat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>If it\u2019s too late into her pregnancy, it is not advisable to terminate the pregnancy.&nbsp; If you don\u2019t know how long your cat has been pregnant, please let your vet estimate the term for you.<\/li><li>Very young or very old cats will have more potential problems with delivering their babies.&nbsp; Please make sure that you cat is at their best health while they\u2019re pregnant and after.<\/li><li>Ask everyone in your household and asses if you are able to take care of the newborn kittens when they arrive.&nbsp; Kittens require a lot of attention, time, patience and money to keep them healthy and happy.&nbsp; Make sure that everyone is on board.&nbsp; If you\u2019re unable to take care of the kittens and it\u2019s too late to get your cat spayed, please turn them over to your nearest rescue organization.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_prevent_inbreeding\"><\/span><strong>How can I prevent inbreeding?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to prevent inbreeding, or any form of unwanted cat pregnancy, the best course of action is to get your cats spayed and neutered.\u00a0 Even if your cats are not siblings, it is best to keep them fixed early as to not have accidents.\u00a0 Cats become sexually mature between their 4<sup>th<\/sup> and 12<sup>th<\/sup> month of age, so it\u2019s best to get this done as early as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[crp]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_questions_about_cat_breeding\"><\/span><strong>Common questions about cat breeding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_tell_if_cats_are_siblings\"><\/span><strong>How to tell if cats are siblings?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, cats born from the same litter could be very different genetically.&nbsp; That\u2019s because, unless the breeding happened in a controlled setting, one litter could have different cat dads.&nbsp; Even if they have the same pair of parents, it\u2019s still possible that the kittens have inherited random sets of genes from their parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way that two cats can have the exact same of genes is if they were identical twins.&nbsp; Other than knowing that your cats are from the same litter, the best way to know how similar your cats are to each other is to get them through DNA testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_line_breeding_in_cats\"><\/span><strong>What is line breeding in cats?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Line breeding is a milder form of inbreeding.&nbsp; It\u2019s when a breeder chooses to breed related cats that are not very closely related, for example a grandparent cat and a grandchild cat.&nbsp; This practice is seen as a safer way to keep the pedigree of the cats, although when done irresponsibly, it could still have the same effects as a closer inbreeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_mate_with_their_parents\"><\/span><strong>Do cats mate with their parents?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If an intact male is around an intact female during the in-heat season, chances are <a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-do-cats-scream-when-they-mate\/\" >they will mate<\/a> with each other.&nbsp; It doesn\u2019t matter if they are brothers and sisters, cousins, or parents and offspring.&nbsp; When they\u2019re in heat, cat\u2019s sexual impulses will take over, and it really doesn\u2019t matter to them if they\u2019re doing it with mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid this, please get your cats spayed and neutered before they turn 6 months old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For us humans, it is severely understating it to say that inbreeding is looked down upon.\u00a0 For cats, however, it\u2019s a different story.\u00a0 Cats simply don\u2019t think the way humans do.\u00a0 If your cats accidentally inbreed with each other, most of the time, it\u2019s nothing to worry about.\u00a0 As a preventative measure, please spay and neuter your pets as early as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Do cats mate with their siblings\" class=\"wp-image-1026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Do-cats-mate-with-their-siblings-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important to remember, that cats are very different from humans, and thus, they don\u2019t have the same sexual morals as we do.&nbsp; 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