Cat Who Lost Her Litter During Birth Adopts Orphan Kittens And Treats Them As Her Own
Most of us are not very familiar with the concept of animal pregnancies. We don't really encounter it often, we don't really think about it, we know it's happening, and we know it must not be easy for the animals involved, but it's just… far from our minds. We don't realize that animal pregnancies can be as hard on the animals as our own. And they can go badly sometimes too. That doesn't mean it's the end though. Some animals who lost their babies form bonds with other baby animals in need of love. Like the heartbroken dog who lost her entire litter who adopted kittens or the cat momma who adopted an abandoned kitten and raised it alongside her own.
Such is the story of this momma cat. She was brought into a shelter while she was already in the process of giving birth, and tragically, her babies did not survive. That's not the end of the story though. This momma had so much love to give after this birth that when a few orphaned kittens were brought into the clinic later that same day, she took them in as her own. A strange but purrfect little family has been formed.
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As reported by Love Meow, the grey momma cat was bought into the shelter while already in the process of giving birth. She was clearly distraught when she realized that her babies didn't make it - any of them. But things took a turn for her when later that same day, a litter of orphan kittens that had been found in a park was brought to the clinic.
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The kittens were alone and in desperate need of a mother's love. So, the staff decided to place the tiny kittens near the grey momma cat to see if she would accept them."She immediately started to allow them to feed and give them a bath. It's one of those tear worthy moments to see a mother who lost all her babies, accept babies who had no mom," Nikki of Best Friends Felines said.
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Best Friends Felines in Brisbane, AU took the whole family into their rescue, and a foster carer named Sarah took them into her home. The cat mom, who's name is now Venus, seemed so happy to have a million things she could play and snuggle with. "She is a sweetheart (like her little heart nose) and very smoochy. She is doing a wonderful job with these little ones."
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The rescued kittens have clearly had a rough few days of life after having been left outside without a mom. Sarah, who is a vet nurse, worked alongside Venus to nurse the babies back to full health, making sure that they were well-fed, warm and loved. And before they knew it, the kittens began to thrive. "Mama Venus also gained a little much-needed weight and was eating really well."
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During the first few weeks, Venus acted like a true momma, spending most of her time caring for her kittens, nursing them around the clock, and keeping them purrfectly in check. "She always wants to cuddle. After making sure her babies needs are met and they are all ok, she will come up and snuggle on the couch," Nikki explained.
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"She has a very soft voice, so it almost sounds like she's just opening her mouth rather than meowing. She is very attentive, always double checking all her babies are happy and comfortable before letting herself get comfortable." Venus watched the kittens learn to use their feet, eat on their own from a plate, as well as play and wrestle with one another. She looked pleased to see them thrive like that.
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It took a few weeks in her foster home, but eventually, Venus had also regained some weight and got her energy back in full. She didn't really know how to play at first, but she was determined. As the kittens grew, she started to spend more and more time with her humans and quickly became the center of attention like she clearly wanted to be.
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"Venus is getting some one-on-one time with the foster family and is loving her new cat friends. Her cuddly and playful personality is coming out," Nikki shared. "All the kittens and Venus have found their voices and will yell for attention."
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"This gorgeous mama has done an amazing job with her adopted little family, and now all the babies are big and strong, she is ready to find her forever home." One of the kittens - Jupiter the calico - has been pre-adopted. Her siblings Pluto - cream, Saturn - ginger, and Neptune - tuxedo and Mama Venus are hoping for their happily ever after.
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"Venus will always come up for cuddles any time of the day. She's very talkative and likes to demand attention. She would make an amazing addition to any family." We are hoping that all of them find their forever homes soon.
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