What do i need for my cats birth ?

Question

i am really sorry that my cat is pregnant it was a huge accident i cried when i founD out she was pregnant......it was truly a mistake she was going to get spayed but now it is to late to have an kitty abortion but as soon as she has them we are going to spay her so this doesn't happen again.....i no there are to many unwanted animals in the world http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/pet_overpopulation_and_ownership_statistics/the_crisis_of_pet_overpopulation.html but she looks like she only has like two weeks until the birth ........anD what will i need for the kittens and the birth thanks and please spay and nurtured yuor pets

Answer 1

hi

Don't apologise for your cats pregnancy. What has happened has happened and I would always assume an owner  who is asking questions regarding their cat & pregnancy is responsible & caring , pregnancies in cats happen for many reasons and one usually learns from the mistakes.

I hope you thoroughly enjoy your kittens as they are a joy to be around and please try to find them good homes!

Ideally you need to select a bed of choice, something you want your cat to 'live' in with her kittens. I have had 2 cats give birth within 2 weeks of each other and they both gave birth on our cream leather sofa!!! On our expensive faux fur dry clean only throw....lol. But we then moved the first mummy to a plastic oversize toy box, but she didn't like it and kept hers on a towel behind a chair, but she only had 2 days with them as they were premature & died sadly. Our second mum we moved into a suitcase which is in the lounge behind our curtains and she is happy & has never moved them- it is quite large which is important for her as she had 6 but also semi private.

During her labour which was long we had things for ourselves, lol, and found hand towels/face cloths the most useful. If you have them damp in warm water they mimic the mothers tongue, so most ideal if you need to help stimulate a kitten or remove the sack/membranes from the kitten.

I had witnessed a few cats births as a child, but was shocked at the 2 births i witnessed these past few weeeks. I do not know how normal they were, i know the first being premature was different, but i had to help both a LOT and certainly if ihad left them it would have been bad....be prepared in the event of a stillborn baby (mentally prepared i mean) and be prompt to remove the sack from the kitten if mummy doesnt do it. If youa rent so close with the cat now try to build up a closer relationship so she trusts you to help her & good luck. My first mum goes to the vet on wednesday to be spayed!

Answer 2

first of all wait till the kittens are two months old so they do not die because the mama will not be able to give them milk what you need is a box card board because the chemicals from plastic can kill them put a old towel or blanket down keep it in a warm room get her used to the area have food and water near and a litter box have gloves so you can help her and scissors just in case you need to cut the cord if she does not have a kitten for one hour call the vet and they will lead you through the process GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

A nest box should be provided for your cat. If she feels secure, the birth process is generally a swift and easy process. The first kitten usually appears within an hour of the onset of labor. However, the entire litter may be delivered within the first hour, or, in some cases, the birth may take up to thirty or forty hours. A dark vaginal discharge indicates placental separation; this persists for only two or three days after delivery, unless there is a problem. Once labor has commenced, your cat should not be disturbed except to check occasionally that all is well.

The new family should be left alone in warmth, quiet, and solitude. Constant crying, kittens squirming around the nest box, and restlessness of the Momma are signs of trouble. Young kittens have a normal rectal temperature of about 96°, which may rise to about 100°  during the first week, after which the kittens develop the ability to shiver. Umbilical cords drop off at two to three days, and ears and eyes open at around six to twelve days.

Kittens weigh about 3-5 ounces at birth. They will double their birth weight by seven days and triple it by twenty-one days (males gaining even faster).  

Answer 4

You really do not need anything except set up a large box or something she can crawl into.  Put down some towels or blankets for her.  You will be able to tell when she is close to birth because she will be nesting and trying to find a spot to hide.

Answer 5

When she is ready for birth she will most likely be inside and looking for somewhere to lie down. When she finds a place she might start to pant and that's normal. If you don't want her to have her kittens in that place that she choose, Put an old towel or blanket so she can have her kittens where she wants and where she won't ruin it from all the blood. You don't really need anything for the mom and her kittens. Just be with her and comfort her. She might have trouble giving birth. What you might have to do is take a wash cloth and gently pull the kitten out. Oh and make sure it isn't cold where she has them because the kittens might get cold. Kittens have to be eight weeks old to be given away.

I hope I helped!