1. Preparations for the female cat before giving birth
1. Inspection
Before giving birth to a cat, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for B-ultrasound or X-ray examination to determine the number of fetuses in the cat’s abdomen and the heartbeat of the fetus, so that the cat can be directly observed when the cat is giving birth. The progress of the production, to ensure that the cat is finished or left with a stillbirth in the womb, etc.
2. Receiving products
A few days before the cat gives birth, it is necessary to prepare the delivery room and the tools to help the delivery. Choose a clean, comfortable and quiet place, preferably a semi-enclosed delivery place. You also need to prepare tools such as pots, scissors, towels and threads, mainly to ligate and cut the umbilical cord after the fetus is born.
Under normal circumstances, the mother cat will bite off the umbilical cord by herself after giving birth to the kitten; but some cats will not bite or have no strength to bite off after giving birth. At this time, the owner needs to wear the umbilical cord. Gloves, use pre-sterilized cotton thread to knot the umbilical cord about 1-2 cm away from the kitten’s belly button, then use sterilized scissors to cut the umbilical cord from the placenta side, and finally use a cotton swab dipped in iodine for the umbilical cord and belly button. disinfect.
3. Keep the doctor’s phone number
The female cat needs to keep the environment quiet enough during the delivery process. Just observe quietly, if you find that the female cat is abnormal in the production process, give help in time. However, if it is observed that the mother cat has a difficult birth and the next kitten has not been born successfully for a long time, then you need to contact the veterinarian in time to seek help from the doctor, so it is recommended that you save the veterinarian’s phone number in advance, and inform the other party in advance that you may be help needed.
4. Pay attention to the cat’s due date
The normal pregnancy period of the cat is about 63 days. The owner can ask the veterinarian about the cat’s approximate due date. It is recommended to send the kitten to the hospital for examination in time, because the cat who does not give birth at the due date may face the risk of dystocia.
2. Symptoms of cats before giving birth
Before the cat gives birth, the abdomen There will be significant enlargement and sagging, the breasts and nipples will swell and enlarge, the nipples will protrude and turn dark pink, and sometimes milk will be produced.
As the mother cat gradually reaches the labor period, the anxiety of the female cat will gradually increase. She may change positions in the cat’s kennel, and sometimes like to squat on the ground and make a sound of moaning or purring. Generally, cats like to stay in the cat litter
all the time before giving birth, especially a few hours before giving birth, the mother cat’s breathing rate will become faster, the fetus will move frequently in the mother cat’s body, and the mother cat will often look back.
As delivery approaches, the mother cat’s vulva begins to ooze thick fluid, the uterus begins to contract, the mother cat begins to feel discomfort and pain, and her nerves become more tense. At this point, the owner should pay attention to the female cat is about to give birth.
Third, what if the mother cat ignores the kitten?
After giving birth to a kitten, the mother cat usually licks the kitten clean and guides the kitten to suck. However, some cats may ignore the kitten due to physical exhaustion or other reasons. If the mother cat is found ignoring the kitten, the pet owner must clean the amniotic membrane on the kitten’s face in time, wipe the kitten clean, and stimulate the cat to bark.
If fluid is found blocking the kitten’s nose or airway, wrap the kitten in a thick towel, gently hold and support the kitten’s head, tilt its neck down, and gently Shake a few times to let the water in the kitten’s respiratory tract flow out, so that the cat can breathe normally, and finally dry the kitten’s mouth and nose.
