- Joined
- Apr 15, 2015
- Messages
- 14
- Purraise
- 8
My young cat is pregnant and I would like to know some home DIY tricks to keep her as comfy and happy as possible?
Last edited by a moderator:
-
Too many ads? Join our community of cat lovers now to reduce ads by 90%! Click here to join for free!
Help!
- Thread starter christie97
- Start Date
- Joined
- Jan 3, 2015
- Messages
- 1,803
- Purraise
- 368
Do you know how far she is?
Start by making few nesting boxes so she can choose (cardboard boxes work great, just as long it larger then the cat and fit the kittens too) and place them varies place in the house like a closet, anywhere is fine as long it calm, peaceful, won't be bother and let her choose which box she deem safe or the safest. I suggest getting good kmr or goat milk(raw goat milk is best) just in case she don't produce milk on time or a kitten needs supplement or whatever the reason may be. Get some scissors(make sure they are dull, it important) to cut the cord, in case she don't do it herself
Most of these links have been readied by our forumist Red Top Rescue:
We have a good collection of articles in the Cat Health section which you can access by scrolling up to the brown bar, clicking on Articles,and then choosing the Cat Health section and scrolling through the choices. To make this super easy for you, I am copying the links regarding birth, delivery and newborns for you here. After reading this information, let us know if you have any more questions. And good luck with your approaching new arrivals.
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" )
http://www.kitten-rescue.com/
http://www.kittenrescue.org/index.php/cat-care/kitten-care-handbook/
http://www.hdw-inc.com/glop.htm
Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.
Start by making few nesting boxes so she can choose (cardboard boxes work great, just as long it larger then the cat and fit the kittens too) and place them varies place in the house like a closet, anywhere is fine as long it calm, peaceful, won't be bother and let her choose which box she deem safe or the safest. I suggest getting good kmr or goat milk(raw goat milk is best) just in case she don't produce milk on time or a kitten needs supplement or whatever the reason may be. Get some scissors(make sure they are dull, it important) to cut the cord, in case she don't do it herself
Most of these links have been readied by our forumist Red Top Rescue:
We have a good collection of articles in the Cat Health section which you can access by scrolling up to the brown bar, clicking on Articles,and then choosing the Cat Health section and scrolling through the choices. To make this super easy for you, I am copying the links regarding birth, delivery and newborns for you here. After reading this information, let us know if you have any more questions. And good luck with your approaching new arrivals.
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" )
http://www.kitten-rescue.com/
http://www.kittenrescue.org/index.php/cat-care/kitten-care-handbook/
http://www.hdw-inc.com/glop.htm
Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.
Last edited:
- Joined
- Jan 3, 2015
- Messages
- 1,803
- Purraise
- 368
Any updates?
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #4
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2015
- Messages
- 14
- Purraise
- 8
Not yet, I've made her a variety of nests where I've noticed she likes to sleep so that she has a choice & I've set up all the other bits so they're ready to go.
She's got about 10 days to go I think & I'm so exited!
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #5
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2015
- Messages
- 14
- Purraise
- 8
UPDATE!!
She had her kittens last night after an easy labour and there are 5 new additions to our crazy household!
3 black & 2 grey kittens!
Thank you all for your help & I will post pictures as soon as she's comfortable with me being close to her babies[emoji]128522[/emoji]
She had her kittens last night after an easy labour and there are 5 new additions to our crazy household!
3 black & 2 grey kittens!
Thank you all for your help & I will post pictures as soon as she's comfortable with me being close to her babies[emoji]128522[/emoji]
