Are stray cats staring at my kitten a threat or do they want him back?

That is unfortunate and also very unusual for a cats family to remember the offspring once they have been gone for so long. I would recommend either returning to cat to its family, especially if you are sure these are the parents and they continue to harass you. Or call animal control to come pick up the parents, since they are apparently feral, and then you may be able to keep the kitty and give it a safe loving home. This is a tough decision to make. Best wishes deciding on what to do with this kitty. Take care.

It sounds like he is acting like a typical friendly kitty. It is possible that he was once owned and that it why he is so friendly. He may have been lost or abandoned, but still has a pleasant attitude around people. If he is gentle enough that you could take him to a veterinary hospital or animal shelter, they could scan him for a microchip to find information on his previous owners. Typically truly feral cats are afraid of people and will not allow this type of contact with people.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She could be coming in to heat again if the remaining kitten is weaned and over 6 weeks of age. I know in previous posts that she recently lost a kitten, she could be more searching for that one. She will need more time to adjust to the lose of that kitten. I wish you the best!

Your question is suitable for this website! No, an outsider male cat won't eat kittens, but he may view them as stepping on his territory and try to fight with them to defend it. At 25 days of age, the kittens are too young to be left outside overnight, so keeping them indoors is best. Its also best for their health to stay indoors, as they aren't old enough to be vaccinated, and they could get serious life threatening diseases from unvaccinated stray cats. If your parents insist on keeping them outside at night, I would get a shelter to secure them in that prevents other cats from getting close to them or having contact with them. Make sure they are warm in there too. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

If she grew up as a stray, then I think she'll have a good chance of surviving. Cats do have a good sense of direction, so she might return. It's not uncommon that cats go for a walkabout for a day or two, then return. However, she also may be trying to get back to her alley home. If that is somewhat nearby, then I'd check for her there. It's also good to start hanging flyers in the neighborhood and check with local shelters. People tend to pick these kittens up when they see them. I hope that helps and your kitty returns soon.

It is possible they will recognize each other but often they will not like each other after a month's lapse in time. You need to be careful as as soon as she comes into heat he will breed her and that is not recommended. So when she is 6 months old you need to either spay her or keep her away from him. Breeding family members to each other is not recommended.

It is most probable that the male cat is the father of the kittens. As long as your mother cat and kitten are safe and the male cat is not harming them I would not be too concerned. However, keep in mind, that the Mother cat cat can become pregnant again within just a few weeks of giving birth. If you do not want her having any more kittens then you should have her spayed as soon as possible. Keep an eye on the interactions between the male and the mother cat and as long as they are not hurting one another it should be fine. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.