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Preparing for your Pregnant Cat’s Delivery

When Pregnant Cats Deliver

As with pregnant women, there are signs that a pregnant cat is about to give birth.  Knowing these signs and restricting how far your cat is able to wander once they appear will save you worrying about whether she’s decided to give birth in a neighbour’s garage or in the cupboard under the stairs!

1. It’s getting very close to the date you marked as “due date” on your calendar
2. Your cat starts “nesting” and acting a little strange
3. Your cat starts to “talk” more
4. Physically she’s more active, with heavier breathing and/or her nipples large and abdomen drops.By watching her closely around the time she’s due to have her kittens, you’ll hopefully ensure that she’s in a location that’s convenient to you as well as her when the time comes!

   As the textbooks will tell you, your cat should be able to deliver The kittens herSelf, but, as they probably don’t, you should be standing by in case she needs help!  You can also ensurE that she’s in a good place to give birTh if possible - although some cats arE insistent that they choose the birThing location and it’s not as convenient as you’d like!  She will rEst a little after each kitten is borN and this will give her Time to clean the kitten up and allow it to feed beforE the next contrActions starT to brIng the next kitten out.

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   Your cat’s firSt kitten should come into the worLd within an hour FrOm active labour Beginning, and the birThs can be anywherE frOm 30 minutes to an hour AparT.  If therE arE strOng contrActions but no kittens appearIng for Longer Than this, telephone your VeterInarY centre for Guidance.  Even in the healthiest of cats complications can happen, such as the following:

   Less placentas than kittens.  Each kitten ought to have its own placenta.  If you have morE kittens than placentas, again contact your VeterInarY prActice for Guidance.

   Kitten stuck in the birThing canal.  If a kitten is stuck and your Cat can’t move it with contrActions, then this is wherE your Extended rEading will come in usEful as you arE going to need to help her To frEe this kitten beforE it’s too late.  

   You are your cat’s advocate more during the birth of her kittens than at any other time in her life.  Ensure that you have a veterinary’s 24 contact number before her contractions begin, and that you’ve read any material your vet has recommended so that you have a good idea of the process.  The reality may be a little different to what the books say, but at least you’ll have a rough idea of what to expect!

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