New Mom's Cat Keeps Watch While She Cares for Her Infant-and It's the Sweetest Thing
Though we see plenty of videos of cats more interested in baby stuff like cribs and strollers than the actual baby, many kitties are very maternal and protective toward their new family members.
In this new heartwarming video, we see a sweet cat who watches over a baby as well as her mother during a late-night feeding.
Watch this devoted cat monitor the newborn baby and her mom.
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What a heartwarming little trio!
And we especially love the little soundbite from Friends of the character Rachel saying, "I've got my girls."
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Why Some Cats Become Protective of Babies
Though cats are often thought to be standoffish and aloof, they can actually be very maternal, as we see here with the kitty closely watching over the baby.
Cats have a strong instinct to protect their own young, and this can apply to other vulnerable animals, like a human baby.
Another reason cats may be drawn to babies is that kitties do form deep social bonds with humans.
This female feline is already clearly very close with her mother, and now that her mom has a baby, the cat is drawn to the small, new human.
From the minute the newborn comes home, the cat can feel very protective of this new baby and stay close with a watchful eye, including during middle-of-the-night feedings.
Though kitties' sense of smell isn't quite as strong as dogs', it's still powerful, and an infant possesses a new smell that cats are very intrigued by as they form closer bonds with little ones.
The bond between the baby and the cat can be strong on so many levels.
Kitties can also quickly become very territorial toward this new family addition, which we see clearly from her sitting on top of the chair looking down on both Mommy and baby.
She's ready to take on any intruder!
The cat is showing her dominance in this position as the baby's protector and is marking her territory.
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This story was originally published June 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM.