Mama and 2 new kittens

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My mama cat just finished nursing her babies but today a friend of mine found 2 stray little 2 week old kittens that need a mama. Do you think my mama will nurse them? Are they any precautions that need to be done?
 

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your mother cat needs to be tested for disease first as its more likely she'll give something to them than the other way round.
 
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She's been tested and is UTD on shots. She's a foster kitty and the kittens we just found are foster kitties now as well..
 

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Originally Posted by STLGRL5

My mama cat just finished nursing her babies but today a friend of mine found 2 stray little 2 week old kittens that need a mama. Do you think my mama will nurse them? Are they any precautions that need to be done?
The kittens need to be checked by a vet as well. If these kittens were abandoned by their mother..there may have been a medical reason. Mother cats will often abandon a sick kitten so that it won't infect her other kittens. Best to have them checked so that you know whether they are safe to introduce to your momma cat.

Katie
 
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