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Question bout a birthing box for a cat.?

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Is a box the best thing to use? what kind of material do i put in it? And what's the best way to get her to use it? Thanks for any help!

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  1. My cat had birth in my sisters room. It will probably be uncomfortable for her to give birth in a card board box. I suggest to buy one of those cat beds.(make sure it is not too fluffy or else it may disturb the cat!) You should pet the cat while it is pregnant, not while she is having birth. This may hurt the cat. Make sure that nobody picks up the cat while she is pregnant. This may hurt her or her babies. I hope this information helped. ;D


  2. When I use to breed cats I used covered litter boxes. This allowed the mother to get in and out but the kittens to stay in. They were never used as litter boxes, by the way.  I also put a heating pad at the bottom on the lowest setting. That kept the kittens warm. I would put layers of old bedding and then top it off the mother cats favorite blanket as a sense of security. Keep the the box clean and dry and limit the number of people who are in contact with them until they have had their shots. You should have daily contact with the kittens if the mother allows so that they are properly socialized for their new homes. Please keep them until until you find them a good home. The shelters are always overcrowded. Best of luck to you and your new kitties.  

  3. My advice (which is what i did for my cat) -

    get a cardboard box - layer it ifrstly with a binbag - then newspaper - then a fleece blanket.  Put it somewhere quiet and warm.  If you dont - she will have them on the floor.

    Try i the cupboard under the stairs if you have one - thats where my cat had her kittens.  If you have children - put it in your bedroom :)

    Also - keep showing it to her.  Lift her gently and place her in it a few times.  Make it freely available :)

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