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Not All Cat Videos are Cute

I see quite a few video posts of (not stray or feral) cats having kittens. There is their cat having 3 to 7, or more kittens. They fuss over the cat and go on about what they have bought and done to make it all easier for her. Mostly as if the cat can't do anything without people. Babying an animal, grown and mature enough to get pregnant and have babies of its own. They weigh and check the health of each kitten after its born. Fondling them, petting them, holding them every which way for the camera. Aww, what great cat parents (grandparents?) so caring...

No, it's not!

Allowing your cat, or other pet, to have kittens so you can play with little balls of fluff is just selfish and irresponsible. Letting/ making your pet have a litter of kittens when it did not need to and (if you could have asked) probably didn't really want to is something pet hoarders do. There is nothing caring about adding to the overpopulation of unwanted pets.

Even if you manage to find real, "forever" homes for all of those kittens, at least for now. That means just as many existing kittens already born in foster homes, shelters, on the street to other cats, could have had those homes instead. We are not lacking in kittens, feral or otherwise. We do not need kittens born to a good home looking for another home where they can become adult and mature animals. They don't stay cute little kittens for long.

Do not assume everyone watching your cat birth videos thinks they are cute. Even a commercial cat breeder should make sure all kittens born are wanted by someone able to guarantee their purchase. I expect some, in demand breeds, have a waiting list. Your pet cat, however lovely, friendly and clever, is not in demand, not guaranteed a good home.

Get your pet spayed or neutered before they have kittens, puppies, etc.