How can kittens from the same litter have different fathers?
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Female cats can be bred at any time while in heat (basically, a period in which a female care can become pregnant). Cats are induced ovulators, which means that the act of breeding stimulates the release of eggs from the ovaries. Most females require three to four matings within a 24-hour period for ovulation to occur. It only takes a minute or two for cats to mate, and cats may mate multiple times in a short period of time. Females may mate with several different males during this time, so it is possible that a litter of kittens may have several different fathers. Once ovulation has occurred, the female will go out of heat within a day or two.
Adapted from this source: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/estrus-cycles-in-cats
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