Pregnant cat

[Destinee1022]

It’s a dumb question but do cats dilate?

 

[Sarthur2]

They do dilate.

 

[Destinee1022]

Update we got 4 kittens 2 boys and 2 girls 2 calico and a black with a white patch and a orange with white paws

 

[Destinee1022]

Question is it normal for her to feed her kittens but not stimulate them or lick and she's acting different towards the little black kitten when he trys to nurse she gets up and lays him but let's the other kittens ...

 

[Sarthur2]

She may stimulate them at times you don’t see her doing it. However, if you think they need stimulating or cleaning, you can gently do it yourself with a warm damp soft cloth.

Do make sure the black kitten gets enough time nursing!

 

[fionasmom]

Mother cat possibly not stimulating kittens
This previous thread discusses some possibilities for what might be happening, or not, with the stimulating and cleaning.

Stimulating Kittens — Kitten Lady

If the little black kitten is not being nursed, you will have to step in.
Bottle Feeding — Kitten Lady
Syringe Feeding — Kitten Lady
Weighing Kittens — Kitten Lady

 

[Destinee1022]

Thanks for your response last question she moved her kittens but left the black one and when I move him to her she hisses is there something wrong with the black one

 

[Destinee1022]

I started bottle feeding him he has a hard time latching on but I'm still trying I'm not gonna give up

 

[Destinee1022]

 

[Destinee1022]

I was cleaning her cage and found two dead kittens my family buried them in the backyard the weird thing is they seem to have their legs bit off and one of the tails bit off I didn't see them earlier is it possible she could of had them a little bit ago so she had a total of 6 kittens but were left with four now

 

[Destinee1022]

I'm really nervous she doesn't seem like the best mom she is really young though vet said no older than 9 months old

 

[Sarthur2]

Good you are caring for the little black one. 9 months is too young to be a mother. Please get her spayed when this litter weans. Do keep us posted!

 

[Destinee1022]

I will be posting update and the little black one is the same size as them but weights very little compared to them he is getting bottlefed every one hour and 15 minutes he has a heating pad on one side on the lowest setting the the other just blankets so he can get out of the heat

 

[Destinee1022]

 

[Destinee1022]

Question... so the kittens are 5 days old now and one kitten opened her eyes at 4 days old which I thought was way to young and her eyes are very cloudy I'm nervous she could be blind is this normal pls respond soon

 

[Sarthur2]

Short-haired kittens can open their eyes very young — like 4-5 days. Kittens still do not see well initially so keep lighting low. She’s likely fine. If you see any discharge wipe it clean gently with a warm damp cloth.

Green or yellow discharge may mean infection and requires Terramycin to clear. You can order a tube from a Tractor Supply store or Chewy online without a prescription (except in California). It’s not unusual for kittens to have eye discharge.

 

[Destinee1022]

Thank you so much for responding I will be keeping the lighting low

 

[Destinee1022]

Sorry for bothering you again last question is it possible for my cat to give birth 5 days ago but is in heat now she is acting as if she is in heat and she got out of the house she jumped out of the window ... how soon after giving birth can cats go into heat

 

[Destinee1022]

It's been 32 hours still no sign of her

 

[Sarthur2]

OMG! She will likely come home pregnant, so you’ll need to spay her right away when she returns.

Are you feeding the kittens yourself now? Hopefully every 2 hours around the clock. And are they gaining daily?

Destinee1022