I think my cat is in labor. What should i do? This is her first littler...?

Question

I tried to put her in a box and put it in the bathroom but she just wants out. I dont want her to have them under the couch or something so Im leaving her in the bathroom but she keeps trying to get out. what should I do? should I help her deliver them?

Answer 1

stop putting her places! she wants to have them in a secret pleace. leave her alone. she will be fine unless u keep stressing her out!. first litter or 15th, cats know what to do. she'll be fine. leave her alone, let her find her own spot, just put some towels down. give her time. then come back and check on her. do not pick up the babies!absolutly do not let children near them!! she'll be ok. she wants them to be hid.

Answer 2

Cats are pretty good at doing for themselves. You should not have to worry about helping her with the labor. What you can do is give her a box (but it needs to be like a cave for her to feel comfortable). Of course the other thing is that stressing her out by locking her in the bathroom may not be the answer. She will look around until she finds a place she feels comfortable until she can no longer control it and then, well, any place will do. I once had a cat give birth on my lap (I suppose that is where she felt most comfortable).

If your cat is one of the needy types who is always near you then she might prefer to have her kittens close to you rather than hidden away. Some cats, though, no matter how close they are with their owners will try to get as hidden as possible (this is an evolutionary adaptation and is NOT an insult to you).

I understand your fears about her having her little under the couch and your own fears and stress about her impending birth. But honestly, the best thing you can do is let her find a place she is comfortable in and just let her get to it. I have found that the darker and more enclosed a place the more comfortable a birthing mother will be, so one thing, as mentioned earlier, that you can do is to get her a box (preferable one with tall sides so that you can turn it on its side and fill it with towels and create a little cave for her. Unless she is used to being locked in the bathroom it may cause her more stress than is needed. We actually rearranged a spare bedroom putting the bed up against the wall (behind which she ended up having her kittens) and putting her food water and cat box in there so that we could control where she had them but so that she was still in a comfortable place for her.

Mother nature is pretty amazing and this is an opportunity for you to see that first hand. Really the most important thing is just to try to be calm. Labor can take hours (MANY of them) and there is very little, aside from making them comfortable, that can be done. That is not to say you shouldn't pay attention and look for warning signs of problems like an overabundance of blood etc... but barring any unforeseen issues you should be enjoying your new kitties soon.

OH ONE MORE THING! Remember, they usually scream bloody murder when they are having kittens and sometimes they writhe about like they are having seizures or something, while disconcerting this is normal. If you really are concerned about anything then you should not hesitate to call your vet... that is what they are there for... :)

Good luck to you and your kitty, and after she is done having her babies please get her fixed! There are plenty of kitties out there who need good homes and the best thing we can do for our animals, for their health and wellbeing, is to get them spayed or neutered.

Answer 3

dont fear i am hear i delivered my cats litter a little while ago i know what to do.
first put her in a basket somewhere warm as during labour they lose body heat.
this may be a long process,
dont ring the vets they will tell you its a natural thing and to let nature take its course.
so get some towels and i tiny syrindge.
here is my email address if you need to ask me anything through the labour
my cat was in labour for 5 hours.
she will mainley do it herslf.
now when you see that one is half out give it a few minites if it doesnt come all the way out you will have to give it a tiny pull.
she will clean up after evry kitten but just give them a wipe with the towel every time 1 is born use the syrindge to suck out anything that looks like it may be stopping them brething and then put them straight to the mothers nipple
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Answer 4

My cat had kittens about a month ago, and it was also her first time. She will be very nervous, meow a lot, and wander around when in labor. Once it's time to deliver she will go in the box. I wasn't even home when my cat had the kittens. She pretty much will do everything. The vet said there really wasn't much i could do, and he was right. She will also take care of the kittens herself. They make very good moms :-) Just keep an eye on her anyways, just to be sure. Good luck!!! It was a really awesome experience for me to watch her take care of the kittens :-)

Answer 5

Let her go whereever she wants. You don't want to stress her now. There's something that is telling her the bathroom is wrong. She knows what to do. But, of course keep an eye on her. Don't expect them to come one right after another. This may take a while. Give your vet a call now and ask for some midwife tips. And please.. don't give them away too soon! Have fun with the kittens. They are such a hoot!!!

Answer 6

Helping With the Birth Process
The big day has arrived when your pregnant cat is ready to give birth to her kittens. This process is technically called "queening." Chances are that you will not need to do anything to help with the birth process except to be with your cat to encourage her. You may even wake one morning to discover that your pregnant cat has given birth during the night, and is comfortably nursing her kittens. However, you should know how to spot potential problems and what action to take, should she need assistance with the birth process.

Signs of Impending Labor


Nesting
This was covered in the previous article on Care and Feeding of a Pregnant Cat.
Behavioral Changes
These include restless pacing, panting, excessive grooming (especially in the area of her genitals), and excessive vocalization.
Physical Signs of Labor
There may be a drop in normal body temperature.

Answer 7

****. get a BIG BOX. a huge box. and let her give birth in that. yes help her deliver them. Just keep the following near by

Plastic gloves

towels you can throw out

gauze

peroxide

lube

. You might only need the gloves. Just help her if a baby gets stuck. She will eat all the afterbirth and kitten poop (GROSS)
. Anyway..raising the kittens is messier then the cat giving birth. I suggest you give some to your local shelter

Answer 8

Cats like to choose their own place to have their kittens, but if you've chosen one for her then you need to try to make her happy with it. That means a box, blankets or towels, plenty of food or water, and nothing that you know your cat dislikes (strong smells such as air fresheners could cause issues.
Apart from that, sit with her, stroke her, watch her, and be ready to help if needed.
Simple things to know, if the cat doesn't break the babies out of their sac you may need to do that, if a kitten isn't breathing rub its back vigourously, if anything else happens, have a vet on speed dial.

Answer 9

Just leave lots of newspaper around where she usually lays at. Or some old blankets. Because when I was living with my Dad, as a kid. My mom said her cat had kittens and used her drawings to rip up for nesting. So, you might want to lay some newspaper, that's crinkled up around those places, she usually lays around at. And some old blankets, and just let nature do its thing. She'll take care of the rest herself. I wouldn't get in her way of what she already knows how to do herself. I would just give her lots of peaceful tranquil space. And just keep lots of newspaper around. Good Luck, and Congratulations!! Smile!!!

Answer 10

nothin you can do shut her in a specific room with low cut box so she can in and out bowl of catmilk from petstore wiv vitamins in as she may not feel like eatin but needs to keep her strength up.put newspaper in bottom and cover that can be thworn away.she may make lot of noise leave her in there alone and jus chek her ocasionaly try not to disturb her too much any probs call rspca for davice