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There could be one of two reasons.

1. She is Pregnant

If she is pregnant you will see babies within a few days.

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2. She thinks she is pregnant (a false/phantom pregnancy)

If this is the case you need to get her spayed ASAP. This will stop the behaviour. If she is already spayed she will most likely stop building and move onto some new project in a few days!

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