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Is it normal for my cat to have two breached births with dead kittens?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Female | 10 lbs

Hello I'm asking if it's okay or normal for a female cat to have two breached births with two different litters and the kittens be all dead ??

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 21st, 2017

First off, I'm so sorry Hunny had two different litters with all the kittens dying! No, this isn't normal or ok, and it suggests to me that she is a cat that has trouble giving birth. Because she has had trouble with two breached births and all the kittens have died, I would not recommend breeding her again. The best option would be to have her spayed to prevent her from having these problems again. I hope this helps!

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