In most cases the cats living with owners give birth houses, but not in veterinary clinic as intervention of the expert and use of special medicines are required only in extreme cases. Not to worry and to make mistakes, owners of an animal should learn, will undergo how exactly childbirth.
As the cat gets ready for childbirth
Approximately one week prior to childbirth the cat begins to look for the suitable place where she will be able quietly to settle. It is easy to define this stage: the animal uneasily goes on the apartment, from time to time plaintively mews, gets into cases, tries to get into the most secluded corners and to settle there. The task of owners is to provide convenient "maternity chamber" by this time, i.e. to build a box with diapers and soft rags, rather spacious that the cat could lay down and be extended. Seat the favourite in this box more often then iron, you speak, using gentle intonations. It is very important that "the maternity chamber" was in the quiet, quiet place without drafts. Remember that the animal has to feel safe.Some days before childbirth the activity of a cat decreases, and the appetite increases. You watch that your favourite always had fresh water and food. Put bowls closer to a box that the cat had not to go far. When before childbirth there are only several hours, the pregnant animal will begin to show concern. The cat, most likely, will rush about on the apartment, to keep within often a box or other place chosen by it for childbirth, to mew, make up plaintively to the owner. It is very important to be near it at this time, to console, iron, he is tender to talk to her. Remember that nervousness of owners is transferred to a cat. Behave quietly and surely.
As kittens are bornEventually the cat will settle in the place chosen by her, and patrimonial activity will begin. At first you will notice fights: the animal will shudder, on his body "waves" will begin to pass. Besides, at this stage the cat pants, from time to time makes plaintive sounds. Do not try to move her or to lift even if she chose strange or unnatural situation. Just you are nearby, you tell something tender tone. It will help your favourite to calm down. In a few minutes after the beginning of attempts the first kitten will appear. Kids are born in the "sacks" filled with liquid. The cat has to gnaw through an umbilical cord, release a cub and lick him to remove slime from a nose and a mouth. If she cannot make it, perform the procedure, using sterile napkins and carefully disinfected knife or scissors. Also other kittens will be born the same way. Pay attention: after each kid the placenta has to appear. If not all placentae left, it can tell about violations in patrimonial activity therefore consider them attentively. As a rule, the cat eats 1-2 placentae, and the others can be thrown out.