If you have a pregnant cat (queen) and it looks like she is ready to birth her kittens (queening), chances are that you will not need to do anything except encourage her. You may even wake one morning to discover that your cat has given birth during the night and is comfortably nursing her kittens. Although nature has a way of taking care of itself, you should know how to spot potential problems and what you might need to do to help.
Signs of Impending Labor
The duration of a cat pregnancy is roughly 60 days, give or take five days. If you are not so sure how far along your cat is, review the telltale signs that birth is imminent.
Nesting: A day or two before labor, your cat will seek out a quiet and safe place to have her kittens. She may choose a spot you make for her or look to hideout in the back of a closet or under a bed.
Behavioral Changes: You may notice your cat will begin restless pacing, panting, excessive grooming (especially in the area of her genitals), and excessive vocalization. She will also stop eating.
Physical Changes in Labor: Your cat's rectal body temperature can drop to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit and it may vomit. You might see the abdomen "drop" a few days before labor, and the cat's nipples might get larger, darker, or pinker.
Active Labor Signs: Contractions-the uterine movements that move the kitten down the birth canal-may make your cat yowl through the pain. You may also see a discharge of blood or other fluids.
Supplies for the Birthing
Your cat might want to hide to give birth. However, you can prepare a birthing area, such as a cardboard box or laundry basket lined with towels or blankets. If the cat uses this spot, it will be easier for you to observe and attend to the birth.
Absorbent pads: Get absorbent pads to line the delivery area.
Towels: You will need clean towels or paper towels to clean the area and stimulate the kittens, if necessary.
Nesting box: If you have brought your pregnant cat to the vet, and you know how many kittens to expect, get a nesting box large enough for the brood. An average litter is about four kittens, although, a cat can have from one to 12 kittens. A standard, 8-pound cat should be fine with a box that is 16-inches by 24 inches. The larger the cat, the bigger the box it will need.
Heating pad: Put a heating pad in the bottom of the box with a blanket or several towels over it to prevent the kittens from getting chilled. Never place the kittens directly on a heating pad; it can burn them. If the box does not have a lid, then drape a clean towel over the top to hold the heat in and keep out drafts.
Refuse bin: You will have a bunch of soiled towels after the birth, so have a laundry basket, plastic bag, or extra box ready for discarding them.
Dental floss and clean scissors: If the mother cat does not break away the umbilical cord, you will need to tie it off with dental floss and cut the cord.
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