Snow cat and kittens

**wayne0214** · 05-07-2002, 08:29 AM

Since Snow cat has been neutered he is taking a more active interest in the kittens, in that he now washes them down like a mama cat! Strange behavior for a 1 year-old male?

............wayne

Former User · 05-07-2002, 08:34 AM

Sounds funny Wayne!

**AmberLee** · 05-07-2002, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by wayne0214
...Strange behavior for a 1 year-old male?...

No, not strange or even atypical, but it sounds very sweet!

**lynnestankard** · 05-07-2002, 01:23 PM

Wayne - d'you think he's getting in touch with his feminine side? LOL! I'm sure lots of male cats do become more loving and gentle when they've had the 'op'.

Lynne

**yorkster** · 05-07-2002, 04:54 PM

Awww, that's cute

It's been my experience that my male cats have actually been a little more lovey and affectionate with kittens and other cats (well, except of course for the Momma kitties)

I once, years ago, had a male who would 'nurse' a kitten we had, who was also male. He actually did that before he was neutered, and continued to do it after as well.
I have picture of it somewhere that I should look for.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 05-11-2002, 02:08 AM

My cat Storm has always been very affectionate towards my other two male cats. He's the oldest and also their second mother. When Pepper was a kitten Storm would wash him just like a mother cat would. Today he likes to wash their heads and sometimes their bottoms if they let him. Here's a picture of a younger Storm and Pepper at 12 weeks of age.