KITTENS IN TEN DAYS!!!!

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Holly- Weilhammer

Houdini of the- House

Purred: Wed Feb 22, '12 12:07pm PST


	long story, but my cat that I have had for less than a month is having kittens in TEN DAYS... she barely even looked pregnant... anyway, my baby is having FOUR babies...WOW! I don't know nothing about birthing no (cat) babies!!!!!! lol... but sersly...what do I need to do to get ready for them? Edited by moderator Thu Feb 23, '12 10:40pm PST

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~Purrcy ~- Meohmy

I AM- MARSHMELLOW CAT!

Purred: Wed Feb 22, '12 5:27pm PST


	Most cat mommas handle the birthing process quite well on their own. You should provide your cat with a place to deliver..a box with sides high enough so the kittens can't get out but low enough for momcat to get in and out of easily. The "nest" should be lined with clean soft towels or blankets and be in a quiet area. Obviously if the mom cat is straining to delivery and not making any progress, vet help might be needed. The mother cat will usually vigorously lick the new born kitten to stimulate it and to clean away any remnants of the birthing sack, if she is not willing to do this you may have to use a soft cloth to dry the kitten and stimulate it. The mom should also nip the umbilical cord and will eat the placenta once that is delivered. Once the whole litter is born you should change the bedding. Birthing can be a little messy. The kittens should start nursing right away...if they have trouble finding the way to a nipple, you could help them. Otherwise the mom and her new kittens should be watched for problems but not handled much in the first few days. Momcat needs more food while she is nursing kittens and may need supplemental vitamins - check with your vet. There is plenty of info on-line. Good luck! it truly is a wonderful experience. Please refrain from making little outfits out of the curtains

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Pandora

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Purred: Wed Feb 22, '12 6:46pm PST


	Making sure Mom gets all the food she will eat is the most important thig at this point. Four kittens is a nice average sized litter that should not overstress the mother. There is a lot of info out there, but be careful. Unfortunately many online articles are written by people who know how tpo write but aren't really that familiar with their subject. With my first litter Meowma saw articles recommending for instance "give the queen a daily serving of milk for calcium" "do not touch the babies and wait a week before mooving the bedding" and things like that--nO, that would be an AWFUL idea! Meowma says usually everything goes fine and if so the most important things that keep the babies happy are in her opinion 1)the very most important thing is making suHe the kittens stay warmm as they won't be able to maintain temperature for a couple of weeks if it's too cool. 2) Again, give MOM unlimited food, good quality kitten or grown cat food. This is a case where you should not worry about carb content if that worries yiu, as your queen is not going to get obese while nursing, we guarantee. 3)Double check for any indication of fleas and if you see signs, administer Moma Capstar , then a dose of Program--it is ok while pregnant and nursing and for certain better than a flea infestation. . Ask your vet about worming if she hasn't already been done. 4) Weigh the kittens twice a day on a gram scale, you can go to 1x a day when they are ten days old. losing more than a few grams is an indication something needs to be done, probably supplemental feeding. Some queens just don't make enough milk. By the time you see weight loss visually, it's probably too late. Losing a couple of grams one day= not necessarily trouble, but monitor closely and take action if needed. Here are some good sites htt://cfa.org/client/kittening.aspx http://www.visnintfe line.com/birthing_instructions_for_kitten.htmp http://www.fabcats .org/breeders/infosheets/breeding_from_your_cat/felineparturition.ht ml

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Holly- Weilhammer

Houdini of the- House

Purred: Thu Feb 23, '12 1:14pm PST


	Thank you guys for the responses and advice. I am a little nervous! My house is going to be filled to the brim with kittens!! I have been giving her as much wet & dry food (grain free) as she wants plus got some of the pet vitamins that the vet recommended. We are going to lock up all of the cabinets except the one in out bathroom where I made a little box bed out of comfy toilet paper (that she had already shredded earlier...what a tip off THAT was...) I put all of her food, water and litter up in out bedroom's bathroom so we can hear her at night in case she goes into labor then. I am worried about something though all of the sites say to count the placentas and make sure there are an equal number of placentas to kittens. But what if she gives birth while I am in class or at work?

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Pandora

go getter kitter

Purred: Thu Feb 23, '12 6:39pm PST


	Holly, you will want to replace that toilet tissue with some towels or rags. There is a lot more liquid involved than you might think, and it would make an awful mess! If you are away and she eats some or all of the placentas so you can't count, don't over worry. Just keep an eye out for discharge beyond a watery pink or a few drops of red blood, watch for lethargy or fever, and most especially she should maintain her appetite. Anything involving stinky, dark, or pus drainage, not eating etc could mean a retained placenta that will need o be stimulated out with a hormone shot. Retained placentas really aren't very common. And every cat is different, but by far most that Meowma have seen go into labor from sunset to a 3 -4 hours after, or else in the early am. Any other questions post awy. If we don't know, we will help you find out. We have a new litter of Bombay here as of yesterday, and have Burmese coming right about the same time as yours--kitties, kitties, everywhere! We love the little babies, though we make sure we have enough interested people before planning a litter..

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Pandora

go getter kitter

Purred: Fri Feb 24, '12 10:09am PST


	Oh, and another thisg; we reccommend getting crystal litter at least until after delivery, just in case she has them in the litter box itslef for some reason; it has happened. You do not want clay or any clumping litter stuck all over your kittens for several reasons! Meowma really doesn't like the corn or wheat based litter, but uses it anyway when the kittens get old enough to leave the nest, because little kittens do end up with litter in their noses, mouth, etc. We switch to our 'permenant' litter at 6 weeks or so as the kittshave figured the box out (mostly) by then. Also, know Mom will keep them cleaned up but you will need to change the bedding every few days because of the urine. We like non-terry dishtowels best, the kittens claws don't get caught in them. They are also cheap, and are generally white which would let you more easily see any weird discarges, fleas, or other potential problems. Keep us posted! Edited by author Fri Feb 24, '12 10:12am PST

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