Try to put more soft blankets in the box for them to make them really comfy & keep the heat in.
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She's lost her mucus plug over 24 hours ago.
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Beautiful mom and kittens!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
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Yes yes, I just put soft blankets in. I had towels over a blanket so she wouldn't get the blankets messy with blood and such
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There's dry blood all over her beautiful white fur, can I use like a warm wash cloth and wipe it off? some of it she cant reach herself
Yes, you can clean her with a warm, damp cloth.
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Anybody know how long it'll take for her to stop bleeding herself? I know that they bleed for a few days after giving birth, I just dunno how long
7-10 days. It should go from red to pink to brown and get less and less until it stops. [emoji]128522[/emoji]
My foster cat hardly bled at all, even on the bedding. As she walked around there was an occasional spot on the hardwood floor.
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Tomorrow marks when my cats babies are 4 weeks old and one of them started eating out of its moms canned food so we didn't stop and let it happen.
My mother said that we are gonna have to get them to use the litter box because after they started eating the mom isnt gonna want to eat their poop anymore
Is this true?? They are 4 weeks old I don't even know if they can go to the bathroom on their own yet haha
My mother said that we are gonna have to get them to use the litter box because after they started eating the mom isnt gonna want to eat their poop anymore
Is this true?? They are 4 weeks old I don't even know if they can go to the bathroom on their own yet haha
They begin being able to go on their own after 3 weeks old, though mom continues to clean them until they begin eating solids and pooping solids.
You should go ahead and set up a kitten-sized litter box nearby, and as soon as one begins eating wet food and/or dry kitten chow (which you can moisten initially), you should begin putting them in the box before and after meals. Use non-clumping litter for a few weeks because kittens like to taste things.
You should go ahead and set up a kitten-sized litter box nearby, and as soon as one begins eating wet food and/or dry kitten chow (which you can moisten initially), you should begin putting them in the box before and after meals. Use non-clumping litter for a few weeks because kittens like to taste things.
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Do all kittens have to be wormed? I heard somewhere that kittens are usually born with worms but the mom doesn't have worms but she may now that shes had kittens etc.. I don't see any in their poop so I'm not too sure.
Most kittens are wormed as a precaution.
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If she goes outside, she may have worms. That's how she got pregnant, right?
Are you keeping mom 100% inside until she is spayed?
Are you keeping mom 100% inside until she is spayed?
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Yes, she has never been outside though. We have the daddy cat (he is my brothers) and he got fixed right before the kittens were born(we didn't intend for them to come which is why i have so many questions haha) so we won't have anymore. As far as I know she never had worms but I will worm her as a precaution.
I just turned 17 and my family is pushing towards getting the mom fixed soon after she finishes nursing and following with her kittens.
I just turned 17 and my family is pushing towards getting the mom fixed soon after she finishes nursing and following with her kittens.
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Yes, mom should be fixed when the kittens are 8 weeks old. Do you plan to keep any of the kittens?
Mom and babies should be wormed as a precaution.
Mom and babies should be wormed as a precaution.
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Yes.. Haha. We are keeping all three (i know! 5 cats) but we love them all so much and would feel bad separating them or giving them to someone we don't know. We're getting them all fixed and will be worming them.
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Aw! That's great. As said, mom can be done when kittens are 8 weeks. Make sure to get the kittens done when they are around 3 months. You don't want to push it!
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The kittens are now 10 weeks old and the dad couldn't be happier to have a son that looks JUST like him. (We got him fixed! No more!) Son getting fixed next week
all is well.The other two are girls. They will be getting fixed shortly after mom soon.
Boy: Merlin.
Girls: Salem & Hermione
That's awesome! Handsome guys!
aw congratulations! xx
