My cat ate her sick, dead kitten. Why would a mother cat do this?

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My stray cat ate her dead kitten that was sick .. how is that possible, despite the kitten age is 1 month. It's the second kitty she ate. I didn't know until I saw her . Pet's info: Cat | Egyptian Mau | Female | 1 year and 2 months old

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Animals are very good a 'cleaning up after themselves', so if there was a dead little kitten then it isn't that surprising that the mom would eat it. In the future, removing the dead kittens before the mother can eat it is a good idea. In the mean-time, please monitor Venica for signs of illness (vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, weakness), and if she shows any signs please bring her to a vet. Best of luck with Venica.

My cat ate her sick, dead kitten. Why would a mother cat do this?

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