July 10 is Kitten Day

I was born in Tehran's Laleh Park. Here is a video where I lived before I was rescued brought back to health and sent to Canada. 

Tehran has many feral cats.  I was only one kitten of very many. 

“A feral cat's behavior can be quite different from that of a domesticated cat. They are not used to being handled or petted, and may not respond well to attempts at socialization. It is important to give feral cats space and time to adjust to human presence,” explains a wildlife biologist.
Feral cats often form colonies, with multiple cats living together in a social hierarchy. These colonies serve as a form of protection and support for the cats, allowing them to share resources and watch out for one another. While feral cats may seem solitary at first glance, they actually have complex social structures within their colonies.

Us feral cats often are not be easily domesticated, with time and patience, some feral cats can learn to trust humans and become more socialized. It is important to approach feral cats with care and respect their boundaries. Though I was found and lived in the veterinary for 6 months, I still have many feral behaviours. I will not let anyone pick me up, I hiss and fight when startled and I am not afraid to scratch and bite. 
I am very lucky that my Peep was OK with that.  

 cute when we are little

National Kitten Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated annually on July 10th. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of kitten adoption and to promoting responsible pet ownership. Kittens are adorable and playful, but they also require a lot of care and attention. By celebrating National Kitten Day, we can help to ensure that all kittens find loving homes where they will be cherished and taken care of.

The origins of National Kitten Day are unknown, but it is believed to have been started by a group of animal lovers who wanted to raise awareness about the importance of kitten adoption. The day has since gained popularity, and is now celebrated by animal shelters and rescue organizations across the country. On National Kitten Day, many shelters and rescues offer special adoption events and discounts on kitten adoption fees. This is a great opportunity to find a furry new friend to add to your family.

National Kitten Day is an important day to raise awareness about the importance of kitten adoption and to promote responsible pet ownership.

I was cute when I was little...
 

National Kitten Day, July 10, 2024

Kittens!

 Our Mom LOVES kittens! but on Kitten Day we are supporting in our local area the Boundary Helping Hands Feline Rescue Society. They strive to improve the quality of life & reduce the increase in population of domestic cats while raising public awareness regarding responsible pet ownership.

Right now, in our area, there is a total over abundance of kittens! Covid adoption cats are being returned, cats are not being spayed or neutered and the local shelters are totally overwhelmed! Where are they ALL coming from!?!?

It is not only about how many cats a cat can have in a litter, but also about the number of litters it can give birth to per year, which, as we said before, can be between 2-3.

Based on the fact that the number of kittens a cat can have per litter, as mentioned earlier, is between 4 and 6. So, to get an approximate idea of how many kittens a cat can have per year, we have to multiply at least four kittens by two litters, which means that our cat can have eight kittens every year. In the highest case scenario, five kittens x three litters x three years could equal 15 kittens.

So, each female cat could give birth to between 8 and 15 kittens each breeding season from the beginning of her reproductive cycle until practically the end of her life. If we are not sure how many kittens a cat can have the first time, we should know that the number of kittens is the same as that of a cat in a second or subsequent pregnancy.

So we can calculate approximately how many kittens a cat can have in its whole life. To do this, we multiply the number of kittens we determined per year for each cat by the years of its life. Keep in mind that the average lifespan of a cat is between 12 and 14 years, and that female cats are usually fertile practically until the end of their lives.

So a single cat could give birth to between 96 and 210 kittens, and if not spayed, this number will increase exponentially with each new generation.

Many places and organizations now offer low cost or free Spay Neuter programs!  

 Kozmo wants all the lady cats to know 

 "My inner Kitten is ageless!"

 

Keep being AWESOME!