7 Signs That Your Cat Is About To Go Into Labor.
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You've waited for weeks, your cat has become rounder and rounder, you're excited about the forthcoming birth of her kittens - but how can you tell when the time has arrived? Suddenly it seems that your cat starts to act differnetly and you need to know if this is really It.
Are her kittens on the way?
How can you tell?
What signs of labor can you expect to see?
It's natural for any cat lover to want to give the very best care to their pet. But when illness strikes - or in this case, due to give birth to kittens - we often feel very stressed and helpless. All of a sudden, we realise that we just don't know enough to be of help.
After all, we can't all be vets! You need to know what to look out for and you need to know fast.
Your cat is due to go into labour around the 64th day of her pregnancy, although it is very unlikely that you will be able to be that accurate in your calculations. Instead, you will have to rely on your ability to 'read the signs' of the stages of pregnancy and of her impending labor.
Initially, your cat will almost double the amount of food that she wants to eat and it will be obvious that her kittens are moving around in her abdomen.
Also, she will have been displaying 'nesting' behaviour - looking for a safe, warm and quite place in which to give birth. Hopefully, you will have already provided a suitable 'nesting box' for her to use, otherwise you may find that she has chosen to give birth in the middle of your bed!
Then, as your cat's labor is about to start, her appetite will reduce significantly - or even disappear completely.
The third sign of your cat's labour is that she may become particularly 'clingy' and want to be around you constantly, seeking your affection.As she gets closer to the time that her labour begins in earnest, you may find that your cat starts pacing about, appearing nervous or particularly excitable.
A further and very distinct sign that your cat is very close to going into labour is that she will begin to 'call' to you. Even if you have never been present when a cat is giving birth, you won't be able to mistake this particular sound!
As the time approaches, you will see your cat repeatedly licking her bottom as she reacts to changing sensations in her body as she prepares for the birth of her kittens.
Finally, as your mother cat begins to feel the onset of her contractions, she is likely to appear anxious and uneasy. She will repeatedly enter her nesting box and 'tread' the nesting material as she seeks to arrange it to her liking.
When you see this last behaviour, you can be quite sure that your lovely cat is entering the first stage of the birth process - your cat's labor has begun!
But remember, this is when your presence is vital. You will need to have prepared yourself to be on hand to help if things should go wrong. It is your responsibility to have become familiar with what is normal and what is not, during the birthing process. If you know what to expect - good or bad - you will be able to remain calm and in control and give your cat the very best care that she deserves.
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