My cat Hannah had her kittens yesterday and it was awesome do you have any pointers for me??
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My cat Hannah had her kittens yesterday and it was awesome do you have any pointers for me??
Yes, just let mom cat do her thing with them and don't worry about her or the kittens. She will do everything.
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I also have kittens and yes that is good advice, let the momma cat do her thing however I would just make sure that they stay warm and are away from other cat's or animals just for safety. This is the only advice I'm going to give you just because I'm not a vet so I am only going by little experience. Good Luck though and I hope everything turns out well for you! c:
Just keep an eye on momma and make sure she's taking care of the babies. Handling them for just a few seconds at least once a day, just to check them over and get used momma and babies used to you being around, will help them be more social when they get
Just check to be sure they're all growing and gaining weight nicely. Make sure they're eyes aren't gooey or have any pus-like discharge. Just a quick once-over to make sure everything looks good.
Make sure momma gets all the food and water she needs, and has easy access to a litter box. For the first week or so, she's not going to want to be out of sight of her babies if she can help it. Make sure to give her love and scratch her ears and let her know you haven't forgotten about her and you still love her.
In about 3-4 weeks, you'll have tiny furballs tumbling around on your floor. In the mean time, kitten proof everything you can. Get cords up, off the floor and hidden if at all possible. Block off the bottom of furniture and appliances you don't want them crawling under. Make sure that anything breakable is off counters and tables they could climb to from other furniture. Kitten proofing is a lot like toddler proofing, only for VERY small toddlers.
Kittens are born in barns and survive very cold mornings and nights; susceptible to any number of predators. You know what they say, only the fittest survive. My Pickle came from a barn, I picked her out as being the most lively, amongst 20 or 25 other cats in varying ages. They all looked pretty healthy and happy.
What I am saying is, mom cat keeps the kittens warm; they go to her if they are cold, when their immune systems are developed, they generate their own heat. The ones that can't fit in, the weakest die of distemper. When you run a farm and take care of any number of birds, animals of every kind, your heart has to harden to that sort of life and that's just the way it is. The hardest for me was losing foals. The cats were way down the other end of the line.
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This thread is two years old. So I'm sure the kitties are grown by now.
Oh wow, I never noticed, just got caught up in the thread !Quote:
Originally Posted by J_9
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Me, either. Shame on us.Quote:
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