The pregnancy period at a cat lasts from 60 to 70 days. On the second week the stomach already begins to grow, nipples bulk up and turn pink. On a fast set of weight it is possible to understand that the cat is pregnant.
Several hours before childbirth
Several hours prior to childbirth the cat cannot find any peace, is nervous, scrapes a floor, shivers, tries to retire. All this says that kittens will be born soon. Several weeks prior to an important event the cat as responsible future mummy, looks for the suitable place in the house for the posterity. She sniffs at all cases, corners and regiments in search of a quiet and cushy job. The owner of the pet has to create all necessary conditions that it was convenient to cat to give birth.
Way of definition of time of childbirth
It is possible to foresee time of childbirth, taking animal temperature from 61 days of pregnancy. Several hours prior to childbirth temperature falls from 38.5 to 37.5 degrees. The cat takes place in the convenient location at this time, begins to lick genitals, turns from a side sideways. From a vulva before childbirth yellowish-brown viscous liquid is emitted. This normal phenomenon. If allocations of a green or black shade, then it is worth beginning to worry.
Care of owners
Owners have to take care of a cat several weeks prior to childbirth. It is necessary to build for her a lodge from a box. It is necessary to make it in advance that the cat got used to the place, made habitable it. If the new place does not attract her, then it is possible to entice different goodies or favourite toys there. Walls of the dwelling should not be high that easily it was possible to get. In recent weeks to a cat it is heavy to pregnancy to move, climb up somewhere. On a bottom of a box it is necessary to lay paper and a diaper which well absorbs moisture. The main thing that the laying was in the warm and quiet place. It is necessary to foresee in advance the box size that all cat's family was located there. Before childbirth at a cat the appetite increases. Near the habitat it is necessary to put drink and food.
Appearance of kittens on light
During childbirth near a cat there should not be other animals and children, it is necessary to observe tranquility, not to shout and not to rustle. If the cat began to give birth not on the prepared place, means it is necessary to transfer or direct her carefully there. If the pet does not wish that the owner sat next during all process, means it is necessary to depart and not to disturb, but at the same time to follow all event if something happens to help. When the cat for the first time gives birth, most often she needs moral support. It is possible to iron carefully the woman in labor on a stomach, to talk to her and to calm. The main thing not to irritate her and not to disturb as in this case can begin a complication that will do much harm to kittens and the cat.