Symptoms of Siamese cats before giving birth to kittens

1. Uncomfortable: Occasionally looking at the abdomen, the restless behavior becomes more obvious.

2. Looking for a quiet environment: Cats will start to look for a quiet and comfortable place to prepare for giving birth.

3. Nest-making movements: There may also be no eating, panting, meowing, licking the vulva, or circling around all the time, and there are nest-making movements.

4. Time: It usually lasts 6-12 hours. If it is a female cat giving birth for the first time, it can even last up to 36 hours.

5. Body temperature drops: The body temperature of the female cat will be slightly lower than the normal body temperature, and may drop by 1.5°C. This is because the female cat’s uterus is contracting, the cervix is ​​relaxing, and vesicles will be seen in the vagina.

Siamese cats begin to give birth to kittens

The duration is usually 3-12 hours, sometimes up to 24 hours. Rectal temperature may also rise to normal or slightly above normal body temperature. The following three signs indicate that the second phase has been entered.
1. The female cat will lick the amniotic membrane, allowing the amniotic fluid to flow out, and the fetus' body can be seen exposed.
2. Abdominal exertion will become more obvious.
3. The rectal temperature drops to the normal range.