![]() Your cat will lose her mucus plug: she may have a small amount of discharge, which is the mucus plug coming out ready for the kittens to pass through. Signs of this stage of cat birth can include: This stage can last 12-36 hours, and the signs are subtle. This pushes the kittens down towards the birth canal. Stage 1: the cervix and uterus basically relax and the uterus gently contracts. Kittens actually play a role in their own birth, so a kitten that is no longer alive often cannot pass through the birth canal successfully. If the kittens’ hearts are not beating then your cat will need a cesarean. Your vet can scan your cat with an ultrasound and check that the kittens’ hearts are all beating. If you are at all worried, a vet trip is in order. Infection with a virus during pregnancy like Coronavirus can cause damage to the unborn kittens. If your cat becomes ill during pregnancy. If your cat has any discoloured or foul smelling discharge (other than the mucus plug) The danger is that they will grow too big to be able to delivered via a natural cat birth. When kittens get to day 70 they have been growing in the womb for an extra 5 days. If your cat gets to day 70 and she has still not had her kittens, then a vet trip is in order. There is not much you can do if your cat goes into labour early, just be prepared and have some kitten milk replacer and all of the usual equipment to hand. If cat birth occurs before day 60, it is unlikely that the kittens will be developed enough to survive. See the full list of what we have in our kitten birthing kit here. Buy them on Amazon here. (#affiliatelink) Pipettes are much safer as they have a slow, drip by drip flow. Bottle and syringes risk forcing milk into your kitten's lungs, giving them pneumonia which can be fatal. Pipettes allow you to do it as safely as possible. Pipettes, in case you need to feed a newborn kitten with kitten milk. ![]() Buy them on Amazon here. (#affiiliatlink)ģ. We have used this many times and it is an essential part of our kittening kit. Also very helpful to support a kitten who is struggling or won't wean and is at risk of chronically low blood sugar. Pettex nutridrops - excellent for slow birthing or struggling queen, to give her extra energy. This can go out of date quite quickly and if it is out of date, it will not provide the nutrition your kittens need so always check the date and buy a replacement if you have kittens due. Essential to have in the cupboard if you have kittens due. Royal Canin Kitten Babycat Milk - the best kitten milk we have tried. If you have kittens due, have these essential items ready - they could literally be life saving:ġ. ![]() There is some variation though, and the normal range is considered to be 60-70 days. In most breeds normal cat pregnancies last 65 days, so you can count from the first day of pregnancy to 65, and that is your when to expect your cat’s birth to occur. You can read more information on those signs and when to expect them here. You can do this by considering when your cat called, when she pinked up and when she started to show. If the pregnancy was not planned then you will have to make a best guess at when your cat became pregnant. If your cat was there for a long time, then it gets a little more complex, but a good stud owner will be able to tell you when the matings occurred so you should be able to get a fairly good idea of when your cat became pregnant. If you took your cat to a stud boy then you will usually count the second day your cat was with the stud boy as the first day of the pregnancy. If you planned your cat’s pregnancy then you will know when the matings occurred. The first thing to know is when to expect your kittens to arrive. It is unfortunate that these animals have been bred to such extremes, and we are very grateful that the British Shorthair has not suffered the same fate. ![]() A large number of dog breeds suffer from birth complications and many dog breeds have to have cesareans as standard. These breeds are the more extreme breeds and include Persians, Exotic Shorthairs and Siamese cats. It is worth noting that some breeds of cat have much higher rates of birth complications. As with all natural processes though, cat birth can run into complications and it is good to know about the signs to watch for so that you know when to intervene. Cat birth is a very natural process and usually goes very smoothly. If your cat is pregnant and her due date is approaching, you will want to know the signs to look out for, how to know when birth is imminent and when to worry. ![]()
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