Things to note when kittens give birth:

1. Cats are born to love cleanliness, so good hygiene is required to ensure that cats live in a clean and comfortable environment. Reduce the chance of cats getting sick. Before the cat gives birth, the owner should clean the delivery room thoroughly, replace the bedding, spray and disinfect with non-irritating disinfectant, and keep the air circulation and the delivery box dry.

2. Cats consume a lot of physical energy after giving birth. At this time, the cat should be properly supplemented with nutrients such as protein and fat. You can drink some fish soup in moderation and add clean water. Be careful not to feed them hard food. They can eat soft food or liquid food.

3. Cats will be very tired. If the kitten is fine, don’t disturb her. You can place a small water bowl or food bowl on the opposite side of the delivery room where she is willing to stay to save her from going to the ground, but the prerequisite is that The nest should be large enough, and the water and food bowls should be kept away from the kittens to avoid being knocked over. The female cat will generally not leave the delivery room except to go to the toilet within two weeks.

4. It will take about a week to ten days for a kitten to open its eyes. During this period, the kitten will look for the mother cat to drink breast milk. If the mother cat does not have enough milk and needs to be fed artificially, the cat can be Pour goat milk powder into a small bottle and soak it to feed the kitten (cat milk powder needs to be prepared in advance).

5. In terms of disease prevention, while strengthening feeding and management, pay attention to the occurrence of uterine diseases and mastitis, which are the two major postpartum diseases. Once the disease occurs, you should ask a veterinarian for treatment immediately.

Precautions for postpartum care of kittens:

1. It is not recommended to bathe female cats during confinement. Most female cats will clean up the stains themselves. If there are too many or it is inconvenient for the female cat to clean, you can use medical absorbent cotton dipped in an appropriate amount of saline or warm water to wipe gently.

2. Female cats should be given high-quality cat food during pregnancy and postpartum. Pay attention to supplementing sufficient protein and water, and taking in sufficient nutrients can better feed the kittens. For female cats with poor gastrointestinal problems, it is not recommended to change food suddenly after giving birth to avoid causing diarrhea. Therefore, the seven-day food change method should be used to gradually transition during the early stages of pregnancy.