Cat ‘Begged' to Keep Her Kitten-Now She Has Other Ideas
Mother cats bond fiercely to their kittens. There is nothing a mama cat loves more than her babies, though that tends to relax as they get older. By the time they're about 8-10 weeks old, the kittens are ready for forever homes, and their mothers are naturally detaching.
There was one kitten a cat just couldn't let go of, though. She begged her own human mom to let her keep her baby, and her mom gave in... But things have changed. Now that the kitten is old enough to jump and bite, her mom is officially having second thoughts:
@abrakay I bet she wishes she could put her in that playpen now #momanddaughter#momcat#kitten#crazycat#funnycat
オリジナル楽曲 - けちゃん8/22生誕祭 - 人妻Kちゃん6/1周年
Abra Kay probably saw this coming, but the mama cat didn't. She probably thought her baby would stay sweet forever, but that's not what happened. She grew up and realized that she had teeth and could use them for evil. We've all been there.
These days, she's looking at her own mom like, "Okay, you can take her back now." Unfortunately for her, though, the kitten is here to stay! She'll calm down eventually; all Mama needs to do is wait it out.
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She's teaching the kitten everything she knows, and all of the rules of her house. As the oldest cat and her mother, she has plenty of rules the baby will need to follow. Such as, no touching her favorite chip clip:
@abrakay Cat toys chip clips #momcat#kittensoftiktok#catsoftiktok#mommycat
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Listen, every mom eventually learns she needs to set boundaries with her kids. It's just how life works, and that's okay. That's her chip clip. She's allowed to keep it to herself!
Can Cats Stay With Their Kittens Forever?
This mama actually had 6 kittens. She got to keep this one with her, and it might look like she's having a rough time, but you can trust that they definitely love each other. They just have their moments.
Kittens can live with their mothers for their whole lives: They often do. The pair will continue to bond as they grow older together. However, as they get older, they might start to fight, so you should:
- Make sure all cats in the house are spayed and neutered.
- Only keep as many cats as your space allows; don't cram them together.
- Feed them separately.
Spaying and neutering is the most important aspect, though: the unfixed cat will often become more territorial and start to "bully" the other cats. Alternatively, two unfixed cats will get into lots of spats over who runs the house. It's best to solve the problem right away.
Clearly, this mama cat is still the boss. It might not last long, though!
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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM.