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Pregnant cat adopted kittens. What to do for her own safe litter?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female

hello. i have a heavily pregnant cat whom thinks that my other cats kittens (6 weeks old) are hers what does this mean for the kittens she is carrying and what should i do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 29th, 2016

I would move your heavily pregnant cat to her own room away from the kittens so she can focus exclusively on her kittens. I'd place her in her own room with her own food, water, litter box, and whelping box.

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