My pregnant cat keeps moving her sister's kittens. What should I do?

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I have two sister kittens about a year old, one of them just had a litter of kittens. The other one is pregnant now, she keeps taking her sisters kittens and moving them/hiding them. What should I do? I tried separating the pregnant kitten but she cry’s so much and I feel she thinks thouse are her kittens and not her sisters. What am I supposed to do? I am at a complete lose right now! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is no real harm that can be caused here. Foster mommy cats exist all the time in the wild. However, if it concerns you can just separate them by placing them in different rooms or even having someone foster the other kitties until your pregnant cat has her set of kittens to love on. But again, there is no physical or medical concern here if she wants to show motherly affection to the other cats kittens. It gives her good practice for her own soon to be litter. : ) Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Take care.

My pregnant cat keeps moving her sister's kittens. What should I do?

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