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Sent to Cat Experts May 08, 2006 9:36 p.m.

i have two cats one female one male. I just got another kitten who happens to be the females sister different litter same parents. She is acting like the kittens mother very loving will not keep her eyes off her clean her very protective the male cat really doesnt want anything to do with her. Does she relize that is her sister both of my cats are fixed. This is very surprising being this is the fourth day she is with us and took her in the second day she kind of obsessed but in a good way. Please I would love to know I have been on the internet trying to get answers thank you

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May 08, 2006 9:55 p.m. (19 minutes and 32 seconds later)

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Dear friend,

Cats can absolutely recognize a familial scent. She may not know this is her sister but she can certainly tell this is a relative.Cats can also recognize humans from the same family. Once my first cousin came over and my cat (who had never before seen him before)- went right over to him and sat on his lap.

The male, who may be a little more standoffish will soon warm up to her as well.

Please let me know if you have any more questions or want to dicuss this more. I will be happy to help in any way possible.

Best of luck with your lovely furry children,

Warmest best wishes,

Terri

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Sent May 08, 2006 10:03 p.m. (7 minutes and 52 seconds later)

more so acting like the mother the kitten is about 5 weeks she lays on her side the kitten trys to nurse her she allows it she is fixed,even though there is nothing there she drinks from the bottle twice a day and eats dry food.She is becoming distant from me more and obsessed with the kitten does she have motherly instincts still? The adult female stills kneeds in my hair but is focusing on the kitten will she change she is the most loving cat ever i hate to ruin our relationship i kinda miss her i was her mother since she five weeks? Is it now her turn

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May 08, 2006 10:16 p.m. (12 minutes and 56 seconds later)

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Der friend,

I promise you your cat will soon return to her loving ways toward you and she will teach the kitten to be the same way. So just be a little patient. As soon as the kitten is older and can fend for her self - you will have two lovebugs.And two sweet furry children.

Warmest wishes,

Terri

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Sent May 08, 2006 10:23 p.m. (7 minutes and 19 seconds later)

the question was more does she think she is the mother of the kitten? With her actions please read question again or sister

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May 08, 2006 10:58 p.m. (34 minutes and 19 seconds later)

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