Will my pregnant cat still mate?

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I have a longhair domestic cat...she's currently pregnant (4weeks) and last night i went to visit my relatives and slept there...when i come back home this morning i found her in front of my door....i am afraid that she might have mated with another cat while i am gone...would that be possible?

PS. I was sure i locked all the places were she could escape..i really dont know how she got out..this is the second time she got out
 

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Its possible.  some say they just behave like in heat, while pregnant.  but apparently they CAN be in real heat, as it happens now and then there are double litters simultanously, born 3-4 weeks apart.  Both may be fully healthy.

One of my ex neigbours has a cat who was from such a second litter.

Good luck!
 
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so she can get pregnant while she is currently pregnant??
 
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would it have an effect to her current unborn babies?
 
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actually she is a purbreed persian cat but she doesnt have papers so i call her a domestic longhair
 

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would it have an effect to her current unborn babies?
as said, with a little luck it may go ok for both litters.  No quaranties given, but as I understand it, as long as both litters arent too big, so...
 
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But its quite rare right? I mean, cats being pregnant while pregnant?
 
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Thanks a lot for helping me [emoji]128515[/emoji]
 
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