My cat ate her premature kitten. Is this normal? What's next?

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My cat just had a kitten that seems VERY premature. She ate it. I feel more in there but cant tell if they're moving or not. My cat is sleeping and acting like nothing has happened. This is her 1st litter and shes only delivered the dead one so far. Pet's info: Cat | Manx | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Oh no! If the kitten looked premature she may have miscarried it. Sadly this happens in the animal world as it does with humans. It is also unfortunately natural for a cat to eat a dead abnormal kitten. It isn't wrong for Lala to be examined by a Vet. They can take an X-ray to see how many kittens are left and use the ultrasound to see if they are moving and have heart beats. If there is no vaginal discharge, fever, she is acting fine and is eating hopefully she can deliver the remaining kittens. I wish you the best!

My cat ate her premature kitten. Is this normal? What's next?

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