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Can my pregnant cat nurse adopted kittens without harming her own?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female

I just adopt 3 babies Cat , they are now 4 days already & my cat is pregnant for 7 weeks I guess , so is it okay if i put the babies with her and she nursing them ? I'm scared if anything happens to her own babies.

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on May 10th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Be sure that Liona is actually producing milk before putting the kittens with her. If she isn't making milk then you need to bottle feed the kittens every 2-3 hours with kitten milk replacer. Once she gives birth you can try to put the kittens on her. Just be sure they aren't pushing her kittens off. Track the weights of her kittens to be sure they are getting enough. I wish you the best!

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    Answered By Ana M, DVM

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    Published on December 1st, 2018

    Thank you for submitting your question regarding Cuddles. Even if she is nursing the adopted cat, she will still deliver her kittens. She shouldn't have trouble adapting to nursing all of them, but monitor her litter closely. You want to ensure that the new kittens are getting enough milk. It is best to weigh each kitten daily (using a gram scale) so you can be certain they are growing. I hope this information helps!

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