mumma cat is very over due for the babies..she is spotting blood is this normal? what does this mean? im hoping someone can help no vets opened except ER vet which is 2 hours away! im worried..also 2nd question.. i have 4 males theyre from her 1st litter all neutered..and 1 is very very intrested in baby kittens he loves to play and snuggle them and carries them around in his mouth everywhere lol..hes a big fluffy love dove! but is this safe to allow him to do this with the babies that will b born soon? i mean i doubt he would hurt them i actually know he wont i just want others input on this...thanks a bunch!
2006-09-06 18:19:28 · 10 answers · asked by kyras_mommy121205 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
If your males are not neutered NEVER let them near babies. Males have been known to kill kittens. Newborns are fragile and need to be with mama and their sibs for warmth and food. Discourage him from making off with them until they are walking around a little on their own.
It can be difficult to predict the due dates of animals. Cats and some other animals can delay birth for surprising amounts of time if they don't feel they (and the babies) are safe.
You should have a quiet spot picked out for her, if not she will choose. Usually on something expensive and irreplaceable. :)
A big box in the back of a closet will do nicely.
If you don't see kittens pretty quickly now that she is spotting, make the trip to the vet. Give her another day or so.
The good news is that cats are terrific breeders and excellent mothers. Usually they have no trouble taking care of everything by themselves. Keep it quiet for the first two weeks, family only to see the babies. Don't invite all the neighborhood over or she will move the babies and you don't want that.
Good Luck, have fun.
Don't hesitate to ask me anything.
2006-09-06 18:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Maybe you have her delivery date wrong or off by a day or two? Healthy cat gestation period is typically anywhere from 57 to 69 days. So if you are certain of the date she mated then surely she is about to deliver.
If she is "spotting" then she is in labor! Allow her to do her job. If your concern is valid then keep a close watch on her. If she is a young mother then she may need some help from YOU.
Stay up with her, watch for contractions. They will be very slight and nothing like human female contractions. She may even allow you to caress her. If so then softly rub her tummy with a pressing motion. Her tummy may respond with a hardening after a few minutes, thus she is having a contraction. Let go of her tummy, wait only seconds, if she gives out a meow, she should produce the first kitten. It will look like a small blood bubble to you. The mama should go straight to breaking the sac open and freeing the kitten, then she will chew the cord off, then maybe rest.
Natural instinct should take over if she is a good mama. Some cats of younger ages don't really know what to do, but then again some do.
Watch her, give assistance ONLY if you see she is in distress. Distress would be if she is NOT tearing open the birth sac. You can do this for her by gently using your fingernail to open the sac to free the kitten. Nature should take over............
As for your second question? Males cats can be very nuturing and grooming at times. With newborn kittens to 3 weeks old I would be careful. More than likely it is a playful thing but beware of rough play!
Generally what we see as playful may be the male trying to determime the sex of another cat or to decide what it is. Or in cats they often "play" with MICE before the kill them. Their natural curiosity with small moving things could pose a threat to the kittens.
I wouldn't allow an older male cat to come in contact with newborns. Animal instinct is always present and can not be determined by humans.
Ask Sigfried and Roy!
I wish her and you all the luck!
2006-09-07 02:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anna M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, about the other male. Please separate mama cat from ALL other pets. It may be what is slowing her labor. After the kittens are a few weeks old you can introduce the other cats but should be supervised until you are SURE about how everyone is going to react. A little bit of blood is not unusual, could just be the mucous plug. Get her in a quiet place, warm, some place she feels safe and watch her for the next few hours. She will be uncomfortable with a normal birth, of course, but you should be able to recognize uncomfortable from distress. If she is in active labor for more than 3 hours without producing any babies get her to the vet. Hope this helps! Let us know how she does!
2006-09-07 01:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by rlsunseeker1 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's light spotting, it's probably labor. If she's bleeding profusely, there's trouble and a professional needs to be contacted.
A usual cat labor can take anywhere from 4-6 hours, but times can vary greatly depending on the cat. Keep an eye on her, and if more than 4 hours pass with no kitten but she still appears to be in distress, rush her to a vet or animal hospital.
As far as the male....he may not harm them, but make sure mama cat is OK with him being around her new litter. And wait a little while. The newborns (and mom) need time to settle in after something as traumatic as labor (I've been through it, believe me, it's traumatic, lol).
Good luck!
2006-09-07 10:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not normal for a pregnant cat to spot blood. If she's overdue, I'd be taking her to the vet for a possible emergency delivery of the kittens. If this isn't done, the kittens could be still-born.
As for the male cat carrying the kittens around; I don't think mama would let him.
2006-09-07 12:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by DragonL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's just in labor give her quiet place where she can be alone, no other animals and just look in on her every once in a while. It could take a few hours for her to deliver the litter especially if it's her first and/or it's a large litter. As for the other cat I'd keep him away from the kittens for a couple days then just limit him to only being around when the momma kitty is there...Our dog played momma to one of our cats kittens she'd carry him around when it was time for him to eat she'd just put him back in with the rest of the litter and his real momma. So in a few days as long as momma don't care I'd just let him they're alot smarter than we give them credit for and it's got to be cool to have help when you got quints or more!!
2006-09-07 01:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by calvertrangel 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
About mama cat...how bright red is her blood? It's normal for there to be some bloody show at the onset of her labor, but if it's just a lot of bright red blood, she could be in trouble.
About the male cat...I wouldn't let him carry the babies around without your supervision. A baby kitten is so tiny and fragile and your sweet tom cat probably doesn't understand that he shouldn't eat his own kind. Male animals are known for eating their own babies. This doesn't make him a bad cat...just a cat.
2006-09-07 01:28:27 · answer #7 · answered by CAFEhonor 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well how over due is she? As for the male cat i wouldn't let him mess with the kittens until they were about 4 weeks old. He may be playing with them and hurt them not meaning to. I'll bet momma cat wont let him around the kittens until they are older. Good Luck
2006-09-07 01:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by LIFE-SAVER 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best thing to do is to put her in a kennel, away from the other cats - if you have any. GIve her plently of food and water. If she gets drasticly worse, keep praying. Give her about an hour or so, it shouldn't take any longer.
I'm not sure if you should give her any food or water - probably not, if she's bleeding - but be careful when you handle her. If she IS having her babies, she may be vicious.
2006-09-07 01:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by I think... 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
medicines like ottarive can help........u can feed that to her..!!!! surely the stomach will be better........................everything will be find and care that nothing will hit her stomach.....well the second questiom: do not worry nothin will happen..!!!!!!!
2006-09-07 03:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by nickless 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋