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please tell me how to tell how far pregnant cat is
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it is hard to tell how far along the cat is pregnant, but from what i noticed, when the belly is really big, almost huge, then the due date might be close, also the nipples would see more out i would say, also when she is closed to giving birth, i have noticed that they knead quite a lot.
if you do want to help her then try to provide her with a secure warm place so she can feel safe to give birth, like a basket placed in a corner or a well sheltered box. place towels or old clothes there too and lead her to the place you prepared, you will have to also provide her with food and water because for the first few weeks she will probably not leave her kittens, so you have to give her the food and water and keep them near her.
if you were able to be present at the time of birth, make sure she licks off the sack off of every kitten, else the kitten dies, she will do that naturally but just make sure to look after her if she needs anything, usually it all goes well and smoothly, if you were able to take her to a vet or a shelter, then that would be good (take her before she gives birth because she might get scared and defensive if you try to touch her kittens.)
for the kittens you will not have to do anything, the mom will take care of it all, licking them and feeding them.
there is really nothing you can do but provide shelter, food, water, and care.
if you do want to help her then try to provide her with a secure warm place so she can feel safe to give birth, like a basket placed in a corner or a well sheltered box. place towels or old clothes there too and lead her to the place you prepared, you will have to also provide her with food and water because for the first few weeks she will probably not leave her kittens, so you have to give her the food and water and keep them near her.
if you were able to be present at the time of birth, make sure she licks off the sack off of every kitten, else the kitten dies, she will do that naturally but just make sure to look after her if she needs anything, usually it all goes well and smoothly, if you were able to take her to a vet or a shelter, then that would be good (take her before she gives birth because she might get scared and defensive if you try to touch her kittens.)
for the kittens you will not have to do anything, the mom will take care of it all, licking them and feeding them.
there is really nothing you can do but provide shelter, food, water, and care.
These articles may be helpful to you:
Birth, Delivery and Newborns
How to Tell if My Cat is Pregnant?
Cat Pregnancy
How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?
Pregnant Cat? What to Prepare For the Birth
Help! My Cat is Having Kittens!
Premature Kittens
Post-Birth Complications in Cats
And also:
http://www.icatcare.org/advice/my-cat-having-kittens ( This is a link to a group of articles on cat pregnancy, birth and kittens. Read the ones on normal cat birth and on " when to wait and when to worry" )
Please feel free to ask further questions here in this thread so our advisors and members can follow your cat's progress.
Birth, Delivery and Newborns
How to Tell if My Cat is Pregnant?
Cat Pregnancy
How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?
Pregnant Cat? What to Prepare For the Birth
Help! My Cat is Having Kittens!
Premature Kittens
Post-Birth Complications in Cats
And also:
http://www.icatcare.org/advice/my-cat-having-kittens ( This is a link to a group of articles on cat pregnancy, birth and kittens. Read the ones on normal cat birth and on " when to wait and when to worry" )
Please feel free to ask further questions here in this thread so our advisors and members can follow your cat's progress.
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thank you si much.... She had her babies somewhere else because she didn't feel comfortable having babies at my place... I let her in and feed her then she wants back outside.... Thank you so much....
