How long does it take for a hairless cat to give birth to a kitten?

The average gestation period for pet cats is about 58-71 days. Due to the influence of factors such as diet, living environment, etc., cats may also suffer from miscarriage, premature birth, dystocia, and delayed delivery. Giving birth before 58 days is considered premature birth, and failure to give birth after 71 days may be dystocia, so you should consult your veterinarian.

1. 20 to 30 days of pregnancy: Various signs of pregnancy will appear. At this time, you can ask a veterinarian for diagnosis to determine whether you are pregnant. If you are pregnant, you will also have symptoms similar to human nausea. Once the nausea stops, your appetite will increase.

2. After 40 days of pregnancy: the belly will begin to swell.

3. Two months into pregnancy: The abdomen becomes round, the appetite becomes poor before delivery, and the mind becomes restless; when milk leaks from the nipples, it means that the baby is about to give birth.

Precautions for giving birth to hairless cats

1. Uterine contractions occur: there will be fluid flowing out of the birth canal and the belly will be licked non-stop. This is the time to give birth. . Soak the scissors in alcohol and set aside.

2. Gray-black bubbles come out of the birth canal: Don’t be anxious at this time, and don’t reach out to help. The female cat will lick or squeeze them by herself. You can touch the female cat’s head to help her relax. When the bubble is licked by the female cat, amniotic fluid will flow out to help lubricate the birth canal.

3. The kitten’s head appears: Do not move. The kitten and placenta will slowly come out as the contractions occur. If you see the tail and feet coming out first, then you need to observe carefully. If the kitten does not come out smoothly within 5 minutes, you need to wash your hands, wrap the kitten with a clean paper towel or a sterilized towel, and follow the mother cat The frequency of uterine contractions slowly helps the female cat to give birth. It cannot be forced out or squeeze the female cat's uterus.

4. After giving birth to kittens: If the mother cat does not lick the kitten's mouth and nose clean immediately, the owner needs to dry it immediately with paper towels to prevent amniotic fluid from entering the kitten's mouth and nose and causing suffocation.

5. If you hear the kitten chirping, it means it is alive. Put the kitten next to the mother cat, and the mother cat will lick the kitten clean.

6. Umbilical cord: Generally, female cats will bite off the umbilical cord themselves and then eat the placenta to supplement nutrition. It may take about 15-20 minutes. If the umbilical cord has not been bitten off after 15 minutes, you need to use sterilized scissors to cut it 2cm away from the kitten's abdomen. Then use a cotton swab dipped in iodophor to disinfect the kitten's cut umbilical cord. There will be amniotic fluid, blood and other secretions during the delivery process, and diapers need to be changed in time.