My cat just had kittens, what do I do with leftover placentas?

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My girl just had 7 kittens, I had to help with the last 3 and cut of their umbilical cords with sterilized scissors. She ate 4 of the placentas, but what should I do with the other 3? Should I leave them for her to eat later, throw them away, or maybe something else? It's been about 2 hours since she finished. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 8 days old

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Go ahead and throw it away and make sure her nest is clean and dry for her and her kittens. Make sure she has as much kitten food and clean fresh water as she wants so she can make plenty of milk for her babies and not lose condition herself.

My cat just had kittens, what do I do with leftover placentas?

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