My pregnant cat adopted kittens, but she's overdue. What to do?

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I have a very pregnant cat who has stolen 3 kittens from her daughter who just gave birth. She ate the afterbirths for all three and refuses to allow them to nurse with their mother. I'm concerned as she should have given birth to her own kittens by now and I've seen discharge but no contractions. She has had 3 litters in the past with no complications. Im unsure what to do at this point. The kittens mother is uninterested in her kittens and will only nurse when monitored. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the pregnant cat is producing milk I would not be overly worried. As long as the kittens are taken care of it doesn't matter by whom. The cat that has not given birth yet may be pregnant or may be having a false pregnancy. If she doesn't deliver soon you should have her checked by a vet. I really recommend you have these cats spayed after they have weaned these kittens. There are millions of kittens/cats that are euthanized each year across the country because there aren't enough homes for them. Please don't continue to contribute to the overpopulation problem. The only people who should be breeding cats are those with purebreds. If you are worried about cost there are multiple low cost spay/neuter clinics in your area including this one: https://spayaz.com/service/spay-neuter/

My pregnant cat adopted kittens, but she's overdue. What to do?

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