During the production process of the cat, if the body is relatively weak, there may be a situation of dystocia. If the cat is not treated in time, it will threaten the safety of the mother cat and the kitten in the fetus at the same time, so the owner needs to be in the cat. During the production process, observe the specific situation of the cat to determine whether the cat can successfully give birth to the kitten.
How to tell if the cat is finished giving birth?
Usually the owner can judge whether the cat is finished by the following methods:
1. Gently press the belly of the female cat near the inner side of the hind legs. If the inside is very soft and no firmer substances are found, it means that the cat has finished giving birth.
2. After giving birth, the mother cat’s belly will be significantly smaller and deflated. If there are still kittens left in the cat’s belly, as long as it is not a stillbirth, there should still be very obvious fetal movement, owner Touch the cat to make sure.
3. The cat’s vagina remains congested during the production process, so the owner can check whether the female cat’s vagina is still congested and whether the lower body is contracted. If there is congestive contraction, the cat has not finished giving birth. .
4. If the cat has stopped giving birth, looks tired but relaxed, and starts to focus on licking and sorting the dirty things on the newborn cat, it generally means that the mother cat has finished giving birth.
5. If the owner is really not sure how to judge the cat after giving birth, he can take him to the pet hospital for B-ultrasound examination to determine how many fetuses there are. If he is really unsure after giving birth, he can also go to check.
How long does it take for a cat to give birth?
Usually the number of kittens in a litter varies from 1 to 9, but the average is about 3 to 5, and most cats give birth safely to the The kittens are left, then cleaned of dirt and fed colostrum.
However, first-time kittens may take longer to give birth than mothers who have given birth. The duration of labor in cats is usually 3 to 12 hours, some exceed 24 hours, and the longest is 36 hours. The interval between births for each kitten varies from about 10 minutes to an hour. If the owner finds that the kitten takes too long to give birth, Xu Tao observes whether there are symptoms of dystocia. It is recommended to keep the doctor’s contact information in advance in case of emergency.
Cautions after giving birth
After giving birth to a female cat Postpartum hypocalcemia with symptoms such as stiff gait, tremors, cramps, vomiting, and wheezing may occur from 3 to 17 days.
If the female cat has these symptoms, it may be caused by calcium deficiency. However, it is not recommended that the owner give the cat excessive calcium supplementation before the cat is born. It is best to take the cat to the hospital to check the calcium content in the blood and then perform appropriate calcium supplementation to avoid endocrine disorders.
