Mother cats have the instinct to take care of their own kittens along with a high degree of independence, so they can usually take care of their own birth. However, there are also many breeds of cats, especially pet cats, which are often quite clumsy when pregnant and giving birth. Therefore, you need to learn how to take care of the new mother cat properly to know how to take care of the mother cat and the kittens in the best way.
How to recognize a pregnant mother cat to take care of the kitten properly
– The mother cat usually goes missing for about 1-2 days and then returns home, after returning home, she often cries miserably.
– After about 1 month, the cat's belly seems to be a bit bigger, it feels hard to the touch
- When the cat is about to give birth, the shape of the two sides of the cat's abdomen is irregular, hard, even protruding completely.
On the day of giving birth, the cat meows continuously and starts looking for a nest.
At that time, you have to stroke them continuously to reassure the cat, they will stop meowing and lie still. Don't forget to prepare some cat food, the cat will eat but eat less.
When you find out that the mother cat is pregnant, you need to know how to take care of the mother cat so that the kittens develop well in the womb:
About nutrition for mother cats:
– Give the cat nutritious food, eat a lot of rice or porridge to have more milk.
– Do not inject, do not take medicine, do not let cats eat spicy, acrid, sour foods.. or eat hard foods in the stomach.
– Prepare separate milk powder and spoon for the mother cat after giving birth for the mother to drink for strength.
About the litter for the mother cat:
– Find a large box, a little spacious enough for a mother cat and about four kittens.
– Put the box in a dry, discreet place, avoid sunlight, avoid places with iron and metal.
– Line a smooth, thin cloth in the box so that the mother cat and kittens do not get too hot, but are quiet.
How to properly take care of a kitten for a healthy mother and a healthy baby
When taking care of kittens, you need to pay attention to the following:
– New born mother cat needs to be warmed, can light a lamp or use a heating bag.
– Do not move the cat litter. Monitor the mother cat every time she takes her kittens away; You can also help him carry the baby where he wants, but make sure it's safe. Cover the drive carefully at night, avoid night fog, but not too mysterious.
– Let the mother cat lick milk often to get strength after giving birth
– After giving birth, the mother cat will come out of the nest for a while, you must feed the mother cat meat or fish to get enough nutrients to feed the baby.
– If the umbilical cord connects to the dry bulb like a leaf, but it does not stop, you can use scissors to help the kitten.
Kittens should breastfeed continuously as much as possible, preferably more than a month. If the mother cat is separated too often, the kittens must be taken out for the mother to breastfeed (about more than 10 times a day.
– When the kitten is 1 month old, let it play in the house, in a cool place; to make them easy to care for and easy to play with, helping them to increase their physical strength.
How to take care of a kitten when the cat has not opened its eyes
Besides taking care of the new mother cat, you also need to know how to take care of the kittens. Here are some tips for you when taking care of kittens:
– Absolutely do not arbitrarily open the eyes of the kittens, but have to wait for enough days for them to open on their own.
- You can clean the kitten's eyes with a clean cotton swab soaked in physiological saline, wipe it gently to make sure it doesn't hurt the cat or get the cotton in the eye. This will help kittens open their eyes smoothly, avoiding eye infections.
Absolutely do not bathe both mother and kittens from the time the mother cat is pregnant until the kitten has been weaned for about 1 month.
- The kitten should be vaccinated according to the doctor's advice.
– It is necessary to feed the mother cat a lot of rice and porridge during lactation and a lot of fish after weaning.
– Absolutely do not let any animals near the cat nest while the mother cat is raising her baby.
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