Does a male cat know his kittens?

Question

Do male cats know their kittens?

Answer 1

The father cats may completely harmless around their newborn kittens, it may be smart to keep them away, just for caution's sake. But it can make it difficult for tomcats to recognize their kittens, but some can recognize their offspring through scent. However, kittens don't recognize their fathers because they don't feed or protect their young.

Answer 2

Not really as the felony contains male and female cats mating among themselves and reproducing, however in some instances, they can know their kittens through the smell.

Answer 3

not really because mostly the male cats do mate with the female cat and go their ways but the pet couple may always remember their kitten

Answer 4

Sometimes it is very difficult for a male cat to recognize it's kitten because during feral colonies cat breed differently and repeatedly ending up with litter from more than one father.

Answer 5

Male cats typically do not know their kittens as they typically do not interact with them. If a male cat lives in the same household as the kittens, he may become familiar with them over time.

Answer 6

Most likely not, since in feral colonies cats will breed repeatedly and can end up with a litter from more than one father. This can make it difficult for tomcats to recognize their kittens, but some can recognize their offspring through scent.