one didn't make it ,what are we suppose to do.Right now they are in a closet where the mom had them and we don't know if they are healthy or not. Are we suppose to do anything to help her out?
2006-07-19 01:46:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't know too much about cats it's my sisters cat
I know more about dogs i have 2
2006-07-19 01:56:39 · update #1
You need to get the dead baby kitty out and let her focus on the rest of the living babies. Generally, in the wild, they will eat the dead kitty, but you don't have to wait for that. If you like, put the little baby kitty in a small box and bury it in the back yard. And not to sound gross, but you could discard it by less than ceremonial means. The mother truly will not care in the long run. Her instinct is to eat the baby kitty and continue feeding the others. Otherwise I think you are supposed to leave them where they are unless it is bothering you or for some reason you see it is unfit. My friend made her kitty up a safe warm bed that she (mama), but the babies can not, get out of and in a day or so move them all (try to not touch the babies) to the new spot. She will stay in the new spot with the babies as long as it is comfortable and mama can get in and out to eat or use the litter box.
Also, I think a vet will answer any q's you have over the phone without a visit. I would call all of them til one of them gave you some answers you want. Not all of them will try to get you to come in.
Good luck!
2006-07-19 01:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by 0000000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, bury the one that didn't make it. Next, check the kittens in the closet. It should be someone that the cat knows and trusts. Pick up the kittens (near the mom) and check their breathing. If they are all breathing then they should be fine. After that, watch the kittens and the mom interact. Does the mom lay down to feed often? Are the kittens nursing? Usually, this all happens without anyone elses help, but sometimes the cat won't try to let the kittens feed. If this happens, contact a vet. They can tell you where to get the supplies to feed the kittens yourself. Watch carefully to see if there is a flea infestation. Fleas are particularly bad for kittens because they can actually kill the kittens by taking too much blood. Just keep an eye on everything.
2006-07-19 01:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by cows4me79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Email me back on this site. Anyways how old are the kittens now? The fact that one didn't make it is not unusual. Some will tend to not make it in a litter. Usually that means the kitty had a defect of some kind. The only time you worry is if the kitten is a little older and howls constantly. That usually means the cat has distemper (in that case isolate the said cat from your other cats if they are young and not yet vaccinated against distemper). My advice to you is:
A: Get a nice big kitty bed and place the kittens in it in the closet. Do not move the kitten from the closet as it will upset the mother and she will try to move the kittens elsewhere and might misplace one.
B: From the way you talk I think the kittens are probably healthy.
C: Your cat is now a mom and it is your job to make sure that she is as healthy as she can be. She needs extra nourisment while her body is being drained by the kittens. I would suggest keeping a bowl of Meyenbergs Goat milk (most cats and dogs digest this better than any other kind of milk-less diarreah) out for her to drink along with her crunchies. Most stores sell that however you can give regular (not low fat) milk to your cat as well to help her out. Another think I like to do is give my cats the ocasional bowl of milk mixed with two raw eggs (good for cats). This will keep her going strong.
With this in mind keep in mind that she is feeding herself and six other little ones.
C: Check with your local vet on the time you need to vacinate the kittens. It is important that you take them on time for their first kitten shots. I didnt once and lost a cat to distemper.
2006-07-19 01:59:47 · answer #3 · answered by ursula_higgs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if one kitten died it is important you sister call the vet so he could come in and see the cat and kitten and make sure they are ok.
in order to help the mom your sister should give her special food for nursing cat. which is basically kitten food.
pro plan has great kitten food. so does royal canin.
and then let her do her thing she know what to do with the kittens but make sure to fellow the kitten progress to make sure they are at all times healthy
advice your sister to spay her cat in a couple of months, your sister is obviously not a registered cat breeder other wise she would have known what to do.
here's some info on cat and why it is important to spay your cat:
One unspayed dog and her offspring can lead to 67,000 dogs in six years. One unspayed cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years.
over 5 millions cats and dogs are being put down each year. some of your sister kittens will be part of the statistic no matter how sure she is that they got a loving home.
Spaying eliminates the stress and discomfort that females endure during heat periods.
you can also spay a cat while she is pregnant.
2006-07-19 02:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by hot_for_georgeclooney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh i know what to do, my cat gave birth to a kitten, well keep the little newborns very very warm, about 80-90 degrees and keep them all together in a warm place. lay out a towel for the newborn babies and the mother. possibly a heat pad or heater will work. check if your cat is nursing her kittens, if it is your cats first time, give her some time and dont bother her. maybe pet or 2 may calm her down a little, just saying good job to your cat, if u have other cats in your house then keep them away.
good luck, and hopefully all the kittens survive.
2006-07-19 04:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it will not startle your cat, check out the kittens. Dispose (I know it sounds awful) of the one that didn't make it. Offer her some food and water, as she needs to eat for herself as well as the nursing babies now. If she is comfortable in the closet, and you want to let her stay there, put a litter pan in there for her to use. After you check on each baby, tell her what a good mom she is, and praise her. Make sure each kitten is able to nurse, and if so, just let them all be for a while. Kittens can become wild quite quickly and easily if not exposed to the human touch, so as so try to spend a little time with them every day. As they grow bigger, and mom becomes more independent of them, they will be well socialized and easier to find new homes for. After this, please get your mama spayed. I work for a rescue animal group, and right now is kitten season, and we are seeing literally hundreds of kittens daily that have to be destroyed because there are more kittens than homes for them.
2006-07-19 01:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After all kittens are born mom will take care of her kittens and rest! If the mom does not seem to be taking care of her kittens you may need to take over. If this is the case consult your vet immediately for specifics.
Make sure to watch over the mom after birth for any bleeding or discharge. Also watch her to make sure she is nursing properly. As for the kittens you may want to keep a weight chart for them. When born they are deaf, blind and should weigh about 3-4 oz. They should then gain weight every day. It is extremely important that they begin suckling and start gaining weight. If they are having trouble finding the nipple on their own don't hesitate to help them out. Also keep the maternity bed warm (80 F) and draft free. If possible you may want to drape a heating pad over one side of the bed. Also contact your vet after the birth for a schedule of vaccinations and checkups for the little ones and the mom.
2006-07-19 01:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok...My cat was pregnent 5 month's ago and it was covered in oil because it was running away from a dog, i had to clean her up but i could not get all the oil off. However she had four kittens and it was in a box with stuff animals. i panicked and we developed a strategy, we would grab a nice sized box, put a bed sheet in it and gently carry the babies over to the box, you want to do this fast but not too fast, then let the mother come out of the box and instinctevly get in the box, straighten things out, and let her do her thing. 7 babies is actually not a good thing for inevitably one will die. Our cat's four babies are now grown up, in other peoples house's and living greatt lives.
2006-07-19 01:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by the_g0vernator 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't touch the kittens for at least 2 weeks or so. Make sure they are warm and have something soft to lie on. Don't feed them any solids for the moment. Definitly take them to be checked out by a Vet, just in case!
2006-07-19 01:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a big enough box to put the momma and the kittens in do that...my cat had kittens and I use a cat carrier and put a towel on the bottom of it...she doesn't 'mind...none of them have...been doing this for awhile lol my cats like to reproduce...ugh....what did you do with the one that didn't make it? I would bury it in the back yard (if you have one) if not, not sure what to do.
just keep an eye on them...look in on them once in awhile...one of my cats had her whole litter die within a matter of weeks so watch them from time to time.....if you pick them up use gloves or a towel....I usually don't because my cats trust me...hope this is useful to you
2006-07-19 01:53:00 · answer #10 · answered by Huge24Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋