Help! I need a cat person...

[TipsyDog]

I have two tough old male feral cats that come through here every day. I have food out for them (the coon also comes) because the winters are so tough here and I've been feeding the same 2 guys for 2 years now. They still won't come near me!

Question: I have a cat meowing outside right now. I can't see it cause it's under the pines. It's a mating call. Do the males call or the females? I'm asking because a new young cat has just come around a couple of weeks ago. It was sitting next to one of the old guys at the food dish a couple of days ago. I thought that was odd because this old guy (ears bitten off, scars and cuts on him) never lets anything near him. Is this little one a female?

Who does the mating cries with cats or is it both sexes?

Thanks - TipsyDog

 

[BellLisamo]

the male is usually the one that (i say) meowl's real deep and loud.

 

[TipsyDog]

Thanks BellLisamo! That makes sense. I just wonder who this new little one is that's allowed to come near Mr. Nasty? Either a female or his off spring??

I'm a dog person, so have patience...

 

[redhen]

Both do! Ask how i know this? I have 2 females in heat right now! They've kept us up many a night with their yowling.

And all my males are fixed and just kinda look at them like "what IS your problem girls!?"

The other day we came home to find my Flemish Giant rabbit on my female cat thats in heat!

Disturbing to say the least!

So that was my cue that hes old enough to be fixed now..

Edited to add that the males are much louder than the females though.

 

[BellLisamo]

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I'm assuming its a female that heard his calling

My moms a vet, so i am here to help!

 

[TipsyDog]

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RABBIT on the CAT????

Beer just spewed out of my nose I laughed so hard!!!

 

[redhen]

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RABBIT on the CAT????

Beer just spewed out of my nose I laughed so hard!!!

MAn! It was gross to see! She was luvin it too! Of course he couldnt actually do anything.. But they both thought they were doing something.....

I actually had a panic thought of.."What if..NAH..they cant have babies...can they??"

 

[TipsyDog]

OK BellLisamo - are you saying I need to buy MORE cat food soon?

 

[BellLisamo]

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Hhahaha i would assume so, if you want them to keep the mice and rats away

 

[TipsyDog]

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RABBIT on the CAT????

Beer just spewed out of my nose I laughed so hard!!!

MAn! It was gross to see! She was luvin it too! Of course he couldnt actually do anything.. But they both thought they were doing something.....

I actually had a panic thought of.."What if..NAH..they cant have babies...can they??"

STOP!

OMG!

You're killing me!