Della, the Cat Who Adopted Dinner, Raises 3 Baby Ducklings After Giving Birth to Her Own Kittens (Pictures & Video)

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Nov 3, 2024 12:00 PM EST

Hey feline friends, we hope you're having a purrfectly sweet weekend so far. We spent all of Caturday snuggled up next to our cat child, and we couldn't help but think, is it pawssible to love anything more than your own fur baby? Maternal instincts are some of the most powerful things in the world, no matter what species you are! We love wholesome videos of animals adopting other animals, like when this otter adopted an adorable orange cat, or when cats becomes best friends with their doggo siblings. But what about when a cat adopts…dinner?

Della, a friendly farm cat from Ireland, had just given birth to her kittens, when three baby ducklings wandered into her birthing area. Now, normally cats and ducks are not friends, but because of the rush of heartwarming hormones that come with birth, her maternal instincts kicked in and she ended up raising the ducklings as her own. Scroll down to watch the unique animal story below, it's a fuzzy family you won't soon furget!

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Hey, you three aren't kittens! Well, we're not sure where your mother is, but if you need a mom, we've got some love to spare. There's more than enough love to go around, and you all are awfully fluffy and cute as can be!
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This might be the cutest picture on the internet. Teeny, tiny kittens and ducklings all snuggled up getting milk from mom. We might be crying from so much cuteness, but only a little bit. Okay, a lot a bit.
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