THANK YOU!!!!! LOT OF HELP REALY!!!!! But I still need to know Please don't STOP this. is my first litter. I was at one but more at the end. I need all the help and I will get her spayed after this there is alot of non in my hood
2007-03-16 18:43:05 · 7 answers · asked by Jamie-Lynne D 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
huh??
2007-03-16 20:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok RELAX!
LABOR
Several hours (and perhaps a whole day) of restlessness, grooming, nesting, pacing, panting, vomiting, and crying indicates that labor has begun. Like the dog, there is often a drop in body temperature ( to less than 99 degrees F) indicating contractions will commence in the next 12-36 hours but this is not as reliable a finding as in the female dog. The female cat secludes herself in her selected nest area and begins to purr.
The above first stage of labor progresses to the second stage of labor with the initiation of hard contractions and the birth of a kitten. The third stage of labor refers to the passing of the placenta. The entire litter is born usually within 6 hours with kittens every 30-60 minutes. If she is stressed or distracted she is able to stop her labor and restart the next day. The new mother usually eats the placenta and membranes of the kitten’s sac. There is no special benefit to this behavior so if one wishes, one may remove these tissues from the nest and prevent her from eating them if one wishes. Do not attempt to move her and the kittens to a “better” nest spot after labor has started. This may stress her into curtailing her labor or worse may scare her into neglecting the litter.
Strong contractions for more than 60 minutes without production of a kitten
indicates she needs help and should see the vet right away.
Most of the time labor is normal and goes off without a hitch. Kittens may begin solid food around age 4 weeks of age and may be adopted to new homes at age 8 weeks.
Vaginal discharge is normal for up to 3 weeks post-partum. This discharge is typically black or reddish and consists mostly of old blood. If the discharge seems particularly bloody, have the vet assess her blood loss. If the discharge looks like pus, she may have a uterine infection. Bring her to the vet; she may need to be spayed right away.
2007-03-17 01:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to help, but after reading your question several times, I still don't know what you are talking about.
2007-03-17 03:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this some kind of code?
2007-03-17 01:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by SpareHead1 aka someone else 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand what you're asking. Perhaps you should be clearer...
2007-03-17 01:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by Answer Girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what are you talking about?
2007-03-17 03:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh?
2007-03-17 07:08:59 · answer #7 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋