We took in a heavily pregnant homeless and malnourished cat a few days before Easter this year. She ended up having six kittens, the first of which heavily pregnant homeless and malnourished cat a few days before Easter this year. She ended up having six kittens, the first of which she had in my husband's lap while purring. We found homes for four of her kittens, two we kept and she had in my husband's lap while purring. We found homes for four of her kittens, two we kept and we recently spayed and neutered mama and her two kittens. At almost 5 months old, at almost 5 months old she is still allowing them to nurse, this seems very unusual. We make our own raw cat food, and everyone is doing good on this diet - very healthy with soft, shiny coats. Has anyone ever heard of a mother cat nursing indefinitely?