help

i really am not a cat person so i am not sure what to do. my cat is giving birth as i type this. any help will be greatly apprecated

Is she cleaning them off well and drying them off? Is she severing the cords? Is this her first litter? Most cats do not need help, but supervising to make sure that all is going well is recommended.

hi there

I cant offer alot of advise unfortunatly but what I do know is take a deep breath and remain calm. Your mama cat will pick up on your vibes if your stressed. Does she have a nesting box? what stage is she up to? Is she calm?

Remember most births happen without any trouble or need for human interferance. I am here for you as much as I can right now and I am sure others will be along at some stage.

yes she is cleaning them and yes i am calmand the father cat is right beside her as far as i know this is the first litter she was abandoned and the guy that did it said she hasnt had any before

i dont think she is severing the cords

If she doesn't sever them herself, tie them off (preferably with unflavored dental floss or thread) and cut them about an inch away from the body with a pair of blunt, sterile scissors. If dad isn't neutered, please seperate them. Toms will kill kittens to put the mother back into heat so that they can mate with them again.

ok she cleaned one but i had to pull the after birth of the other one off of his head so he could breath
there is something else i am not sure what it is it almost looks like a miss carrage and know she is cleaning the other one she did sever the cords

the only thing i can think to describe it is it looks like a chicken liver

do you have the phone number of your vet handy - just incase you need it.

no unfortunetly my vet passed away not to long ago so i have not found one that i like

Originally Posted by spikypsyki

the only thing i can think to describe it is it looks like a chicken liver

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Sounds like the placenta.

how many kittens do they usaly have

Originally Posted by spikypsyki

the only thing i can think to describe it is it looks like a chicken liver

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sounds like the placenta

she has two now and one of them she cleaned off real god the other she goes to for a minute and walks away

Originally Posted by spikypsyki

how many kittens do they usaly have

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anyway from 1 - 10

if it is the placenta what do i need to do with it

she does not like to stay with the kittens

it looks like she is tring to kill them she is grabing it by the head and dragging them around

Originally Posted by spikypsyki

if it is the placenta what do i need to do with it

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The cat will usually eat it.

what do i do since she is staying with the kittens