I. Pregnancy of cats
The color of nipples is the external manifestation of cat pregnancy From pale pink to dark pink, the hair around the nipple is partially shed, causing the nipple to protrude. When the cat is about 3 to 4 weeks pregnant, the pet owner needs to take the pregnant cat to the pet hospital for b-ultrasound to detect the fetal heartbeat. By the time the female cat is about 6 weeks pregnant, the pet owner can determine the number of fetuses through x-ray testing. The gestation period of cats is about 58 to 66 days, and the gestation period of some cats may be delayed to 71 days. If the female cat bleeds into labor before 58 days of gestation, a stillbirth occurs in most cases, or the fetus dies a few days after birth. After a cat gives birth, its food intake will increase significantly, about twice as much as before the cat is pregnant, because it needs more nutrients to promote postpartum recovery and to feed kittens. Therefore, after the female cat is born, the pet owner must increase the number of feedings, and ensure that the cat’s diet is balanced in nutrition, so as to supplement the female cat with sufficient nutrition.
Second, how to take care of pregnant cats
1. Cats receive adequate nutrition. After a female cat is pregnant, its appetite will increase significantly, and the body will obtain more nutrients to meet the nutritional needs of itself and the fetus. During this period, pet owners can feed more protein-rich feeds to cats, and pay attention to calcium supplementation for cats, because many female cats are prone to calcium deficiency after giving birth, and have calcium deficiency complications. However, it is also necessary to control the amount of feeding, so as not to make the cat obese and the fetus to be too large, causing dystocia.
2. Let the pregnant cat exercise properly. After the cat is pregnant, the activity will decrease, but because the female cat eats more during pregnancy, if she does not exercise moderately, it will easily lead to fat accumulation, making the female cat too obese, and affecting the smooth delivery of the female cat. Therefore, pet owners need to allow the female cat to exercise properly, and at the same time, pay attention to avoid excessive exercise of the female cat.
3. During pregnancy, the pet owner can reduce the frequency of bathing the female cat, because there are certain risks in bathing the pregnant cat during pregnancy.
4. Let the pregnant female cat adapt to the delivery room in advance, so as to increase the female cat’s sense of security in the delivery room.
6. The delivery room set up for pregnant cats should pay attention to meet the requirements of good ventilation, slightly dark light, quiet, etc., and keep the delivery room clean and dry.
The above is our introduction to the cat’s pregnancy and care methods. During the cat’s pregnancy and after giving birth, pet owners need to pay attention to learn a lot of knowledge. I hope pet owners Make adequate preparations for your cat to give birth.
