My outdoor cat's kittens disappeared. Is this a kitten's skull?

Unfortunately, this is possible. She also may have placed them somewhere outside where the kittens were susceptible to predators. Kittens will not survive long on their own, so depending on how long they may have been without their mother, this situation could be dire. I would spend some time searching the property and the surrounding neighborhood to see if you can find anything that looks like a nesting area. If you can, try and move the kittens back to somewhere that is safe for both them and the mom. Hope this helps.

There is a possibility that she only had one kitten and this was it. Cats will eat seriously deformed or dead kittens in order to not leave traces for prey animals. This happens inside a house, too, as it is an instinct. It is a good idea to have a veterinarian give her an exam to make sure thatg there is no kitten left behind or a uterine infection. Very small or young cat having their first litter can have difficulty giving birth and sometimes a kitten cannot be born and can cause sepsis in a cat as it decays in the uterus.

Yes, it may have been the mother cat if she felt the kittens were unsafe or may have been another neighborhood cat defending their own territory. If there are remaining kittens please contact your local humane society and they may be able to offer a foster home and also neuter the mother to prevent future unwanted kittens

It is possible that she is just taking care of her young for now. There are possible complication after birth like imbalance hormones, a kitten not born causing infection, or even eclampsia (low calcium). If you know where she could be hiding, I would try to find her and take food to her. If not, all you can do is wait. She will likely come out when she is ready. I am sorry that she is worrying you and I wish there was more we could do. I hope this helps and you find her soon!

I don't know what your question is exactly but this is highly abnormal. These complications could be from an incest breeding, an infection, a uterine abnormality (congenital) or a viral disease. This is not a cat that should be breeding. I suggest you give her a week or so to recover from giving birth and then get her spayed before she becomes pregnant again. She can still nurse kittens (if there are any still nursing) even after being spayed.

Hi there. Some cats are naturally good mothers, and some aren't - especially when they're so young. A one-year old cat is still barely more than a kitten herself. So this is a sad situation, but not all that uncommon. I would recommend having her spayed now to prevent any further litters in the future.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Ziggy. I would have him take her into a vet immediately. She needs to be checked to see if there are more kittens yet to be born, and she likely needs assistance to give birth. I also recommend d him getting her spayed after she weans any kittens, as if she ate a kitten, she may not be a good mother. Best of luck.