Can male cats recognize their own kittens?

Sadly, most of these were not accepted by the other barn cats and were killed, or driven away. There were always toms wandering in, which fought with the “dominant” males and either became the next dominant male, or were sent packing. Many of these adult toms would kill kittens they didn't father. read more

Yes, they recognize their own kittens, and particularly kittens who are not theirs, by their scent. Cats have excellent eyesight, but when it comes to keeping track of who’s who in the cat kingdom, it’s mostly about smell. read more

Domestic male cats as well as male cats in the wild aren't known for their fathering skills. Other than siring as many kittens as possible, tom cats don't tend to get involved in the raising of the kittens. Male cats have been known to kill kittens, usually kittens that they didn't father. read more

If the male cat is trying to kill the kittens, then it's not the kittens' dad becaues after breeding the male cats leave the females to fend on their own. Answer: Female cats become sexually active when they don't have kittens to look after. read more

Domestic male cats as well as male cats in the wild aren't known for their fathering skills. Other than siring as many kittens as possible, tom cats don't tend to get involved in the raising of the kittens. read more