Precautions for Blue Cat Pregnancy:

1. First, take a pregnancy test

The color of a pregnant cat’s nipples will change from pink to pink before The nipples will gradually turn red. As the age goes by, the blue cat’s abdomen will gradually grow and droop, and the blue cat will urinate frequently. If necessary, ultrasound can also be done within 2-3 weeks after mating. See the fetus; you can also take X-rays to check the number of fetuses 5 and a half weeks after pregnancy.

2. Secondly, care

The pregnancy period of cats is generally 63 days, which may be one week earlier or one week later. During this period, you must pay more attention to the cat's physical and mental health. Feeding during the first trimester can be carried out as usual, without any special changes.

3. Balanced nutrition

Pregnant blue cats should be fed food that is easy to digest and nutritious. You can add more milk, chicken and an appropriate amount of calcium, or you can feed the female cat special formula for kittens. The amount of food should be gradually increased as the pregnancy lengthens. By the end of pregnancy, the female cat should eat twice as much as before pregnancy. Because the fetus grows too fast and compresses surrounding organs, it cannot eat too much food at one time. The cat should be given Eat small, frequent meals.

4. Preparing for delivery

During the pregnancy, the female cat should be careful not to take excessive supplements, otherwise the fetus will be difficult to give birth because the fetus is too large. If you deliver the baby at home, you can prepare a nest in advance with a clean and soft towel, sterilized scissors, and sterilized thread, so that the blue cat can adapt to the environment in advance before giving birth and increase its sense of security.

5. Giving birth

When giving birth, the female cat will feel uneasy and lose her appetite. She may also refuse to eat and meow frequently. Even vomiting. The closer to the time of delivery, the more likely the cat will lick its abdomen and reproductive organs. It is recommended that the cat be placed in a prepared delivery room in advance.

6. Delivery

After the kittens are born, the female cat will rupture the fetal sac, but some female cats will not do so because of nervousness. If the fetal sac is not ruptured, , the owner will take action to rupture the fetal sac to prevent the kitten from suffocating. The mother cat will bite off the umbilical cord when the kitten is born, and will clean the kitten after giving birth. If the mother cat has not started to clean the kitten after giving birth, the owner should use sterilized scissors to help the blue cat cut the umbilical cord. Be careful not to cut the umbilical cord too short, otherwise it will easily cause infection. After cutting the umbilical cord, wipe and disinfect the broken area with iodophor or disinfectant.