what do i do?

Question

what do i do for a cat that is about to have babies. how do i make sure they are getting taken care of right. i dont want any problems

Answer 1

take them her to a local vet regularly. make sure she gets tones of food and water regularly. and shes always clean.

Answer 2

If it's above freezing where you are and the cat lives outside, provide her with a clean cardboard box that's mostly closed in- just close the flaps on a medium moving box or toilet tissue box from the grocer (you can cut a doorway in the box before setting it out- make sure it has about 3 inches up where the doorway is so the kittens don't crawl out too early). Also set some newspaper and old, CLEAN towels in the bottom. Make sure its in a sheltered place from rain (and from cold if it's cold out). If the cat is indoors, do the same- make sure the box is somewhere private (closets are great if the cat will be able to come and go as she wants). Most cats want a warm dry nest in a private place to have and nurse their kittens. If she needs food or water, place it outside the box, at least until the birth is done. Nursing mothers need extra food and lots of clean water. That is the way to start the kittens out right. Once they are settled, check on them but don't touch. Some cats will completely ignore a kitten that has been handled (this means it won't get fed). If they all seem alright, they likely are. Cats are usually very good at figuring out problems with their babies. Any more concerns- call your vet or local animal shelter for more advice. While you are calling, ask about SPAYING the cat so that she won't give birth to new unwanted kittens. Look for homes for the kittens early so they they can also be spayed or neutered before breeding age. If you don't, you'll be steeped in cats and kittens.
Hope this helps-

Answer 3

She will carry her babies for about 62 days. You should have a box prepared for her with a towel in it in a quiet location. She may choose her own spot when the time comes however. She may labor for 24 hours more or less depending on if this is her first litter or not. She will become more tired as the time draws closer and want to sleep more. As her labor progresses she will pant and become uncomfortable. Cats will typically lay on their side for delivery. When you notice she's in full labor try to stay with her if possible in case of any problems. Once the first is born, the others should come about every 15-20 minutes. If she is straining and nothing is happening for 45 minutes to 1 hour, get her to the vet, there may be a complication such as a breech baby or one stuck in the birth canal. This can be life threatening to both mother and babies. Provided all goes well she will eat the placenta and chew the cords off herself. If she delivers and doesn't open the sacs right away, you can tear open the sac for her and help the baby yourself by cleaning the face off and clearing the nose and mouth of the mucus with a soft wash cloth until the baby starts to cry. Make sure the mother however chews the cord off the kitten. The last litter we had (mom now fixed) she had to forced to chew the cord off by us. We kept putting her mouth on the cord until she did so. You also need to be prepared to assist her in delivery by helping gently pull a baby out that gets partly stuck. If you are unable to help her, rush her to the vet, take all other kittens also. Also feed her kitten chow type food from now until she weans the kittens, this is god for her and the babies. Word of advise, when the kittens are weaned, go and get her fixed, please. They wean about 5-6 weeks old.

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Answer 4

Ok, make sure that if your cat tries to jump places and she is getting really big help her so she doesn't strain herself.
The first thing to do is to get a box with a removable lid and fill it with towels you don't care about. Then move the box to where you want your cat to have the babies. Put your soon-to-be-mommy in the box so she knows it is a safe warm place to have babies.
Then, start putting food and water next to the box so the mother cats doesn't have to travel far from the kittens to get food and water. And when your cat does have kittens, you just need to hover over her and make sure that she doesn't accidentaly sit on them. They will come out in sacs which you might have to help get them out of. Just a simple tug on the sides should split it. Gently lift/drag the kittens to help them find a nipple. Pet your mother cat and speak soothingly to her so she knows she is not alone.
Lastly, check on the kittens daily to check that they are finding nipples and not getting squished. Help the kittens find nipples but don't pick them up until their eyes open.
If you are worried over anything else just ask your vet about it. They make a living on knowing things like this after all. Good luck with your kittens!
P.S. - If you don't want to keep the kittens the advertise in the paper for 'free to good home'. You will get TONS of offers from familes with kids. More than if you put a price on them. And if you have to put a price on them, make it low.
Once again: Good luck!

Answer 5

put them in a pie crust and bake at300 for 45 min they should be just right by then