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My cat just gave birth and won't drink water. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed

My cat gave birth to 5 kittens at 11am 2 were dead and 3 are alive. My cat is fine now she eat boil chicken and cat food but she’s not drinking water since she gave birth what should i do?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 16th, 2020

If you have canned/tinned cat food that would be the best to feed her. Tinned food is high in water content so you don't have to be so worried about if she is drinking or not if she will eat this food. You could also put a bowl of chicken broth out for her to drink. Sometimes they like the taste of that better. Always have a bowl of plain water out for her too. Unfortunately, you cannot force her to drink.

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