First time pregnant cat... What should i expect?

[Sarthur2]

You can also take the baby, wrap gently in a cloth, put honey on its gums, and attempt to supplement. Did you buy KMR?

 

[meggymoo]

Its been an hour since second kitten. No more contractions. Normal? X

 

[meggymoo]

Yes i have KMR but meg wont let me near it. Xx

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes. Will first baby nurse? Did you see my posts above?

 

[Sarthur2]

Mom can have breaks. Next baby could be soon or hours away. Don't worry.

 

[Sarthur2]

Will #1 nurse on its own?

 

[meggymoo]

It wont nurse. X

 

[Sarthur2]

Okay. Take the baby from mom (gently, with his intestines), wrap him up, and put a dab of honey on the gums. Attempt to gently put one drop of KMR at a time in its mouth. Kitten must be tummy down, head up. Prepare the milk and honey before taking him. Is mom even snuggling him?

 

[meggymoo]

Yes, meg has it between her front paws, cleaning it still x

 

[Sarthur2]

Ok, does not sound as though he's tried nursing yet. Let me know if he tries to nurse. If not, try to help him as I described above. If he makes it to morning, take him to the vet. They may be able to repair him. If not, they will euthanize. He should not just suffer though. Human babies with outside intestines are repaired and live.

 

[meggymoo]

I have made the milk up, will definately go vet first thing. Just kitten or all? X

 

[DreamerRose]

I hope mom doesn't mistake the intestine for the placenta and eat it.

 

[Sarthur2]

No, just poor little #1.

Is #2 nursing?

 

[meggymoo]

Yes number 2 nursing well and looks strong. Either a tortie or a torbie. Cant tell just yet. Can see dark and ginger though. All in tact xx

 

[Sarthur2]

Good on #2.

Did mom bite off the intestines? Or are they still intact on #1? Really need to know if he's able to nurse!

 

[meggymoo]

No shes leaving the intestines. Im trying to get it to nurse but it doesnt look strong enough. Its hard as theyre right under the bed too.

 

[Sarthur2]

You will need to try to supplement. He'll die otherwise for sure. She won't like you taking him, but do it in front of her. Otherwise, he'll just fade out with mom.

 

[DreamerRose]

Can you pull them out with the blanket without upsetting all of them?

 

[handsome kitty]

You're doing a great job.  I know this is hard.

 

[meggymoo]

Ive moved the mattress. Ive tried putting its face to her nipple but it didnt open its mouth. Will try taking it now. Bear with me. Xx