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I found a pregnant cat. What food should I feed her? Is dry food safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 years and 7 months old | 15 lbs

I found a cat. I think she is pregnant, but I'm not sure about her pregnancy. If she is pregnant then, how can I help her. what kind of food should I feed her. I bought a dry cat food, is it good for her health or not?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 23rd, 2019

At this point in her pregnancy, you should feed her kitten food. If she does turn out to not be pregnant, it will not hurt her to feed the kitten food right now. You will feed her this diet until the kittens are weaned and no longer dependent upon her for milk. The dry cat food is just fine for her. Do not give her anything like milk as this may upset her stomach. You should also talk to your veterinarian about deworming her for parasites. Some dewormers are safe to use in pregnancy and others are not so you will want to check what you have available with your local products. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

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