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When a cat has a litter of kittens, is it possible that each kitten can have a different father2007-11-25 12:30:24Answers:

Yes actually it is quite common. Domesticated cats are not monogamous creatures, and the females usually mate with several partners during one heat cycle (unless they are in a breeder's controlled setting, where one male stud cat is chosen to father the litter of a specific female). This is perfectly natural behavior for a female cat.

As a result, it is often impossible to know which male fathered a female's kittens and, in fact, each kitten may have a different father. This is why a litter of kittens may include an orange tabby; a black and white shorthair, and a pure white; blue-eyed fluffball--each looking like a particular (but different) male cat in the neighborhood.

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no

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possible, but not likely.. cats have such a diverse heritage that each kitten my look different depending on the genetic make up.

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thats like asking if twins (humans) can have different fathers

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it is possible. When female cat goes into heat, multiple male cats respond to her scent. Every night it can be a different male cat.

I had a domestic black and white short hair who popped out 3 long hair and one short hair. They where grey, black and white, and tabby, and maine coon.

Hmmm.

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I know a cat can have a litter by more than one father, but for EVERY single kitten to have a different father is very unlikely.