It seems like it would hurt ALOT because they can have up to 6 kittens, where as a person usually has just one baby, and that hurts alot.
2006-11-14 11:02:53 · 11 answers · asked by guitarusa2001 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
i have had my cats nuetered, im not cruel, but ive seen cat births before and im just curious
2006-11-14 11:20:48 · update #1
Cats go through labor pains just as humans do, so, yes, it is painful for them to give birth.
2006-11-14 11:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by bugged 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been with quite a few cats when they gave birth. Most come to me when they are getting ready to have them. One even had them in my bed underneath the covers. I felt something wet, woke up and found she had just delivered her first kitten.
Anyway, most of the time, I never heard a noise of any kind out of the cat giving birth. A few kinda grunted when the kitten was coming out. Most of them had their claws retracting back and forth. That made me think they were in pain, but not unbearable.
The last cat came and jumped on my bed. I was asleep. The next thing I know, she started screaming (that's what it sounded like). I woke up and found her in labor. She cried and screamed everytime a baby was born. I had never witnessed this before. It really freaked me out. She was just over a year old and obviously didn't know what was happening. I calmed her and she made it through it ok. After hearing her screams, I guarantee you that cats do feel pain when giving birth. Some take it better than others, just like people.
2006-11-15 00:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is just as painful for a cat, dog or any other animal to go through labor & delivery as it is for human women.
The reason most cats don't show pain or make a sound is natures safety mechanisim. To show pain or make a sound could prove fatal to a cat/dog and their kittens/puppies...it makes them vulnerable to preditors.
2006-11-14 21:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't appear to suffer. I was present when my cat gave birth and she took it in her stride.
The reason it hurts humans is the large head.
2006-11-14 19:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cats go though some difficulty births
2006-11-14 19:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by pookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is as painful and to allow a cat or dog to have their heats for no reason other than you are too lazy or too cheap to have them spade it just cruel.
2006-11-14 19:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if it would hurt at all. I would suppose it would only becuase they would have to go though labour pains the same as we would. That is my opinion I wouldn't take my word on it.
2006-11-14 19:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-14 20:01:43 · answer #8 · answered by horse2192 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES....and just as tiring....as human labor
2006-11-14 19:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course it does! OMG!
2006-11-14 19:36:58 · answer #10 · answered by jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋