Giving birth to kittens will shorten the lifespan of a female cat, because giving birth to a female cat causes great physical damage to the female cat, and this damage is irreversible.

After a female cat gives birth to kittens, she will continue to be in estrus due to hormones, and there is a risk of uterine lesions. To help a female cat live longer, she can be neutered when she reaches adulthood. Furthermore, female cats that have been neutered are less likely to develop pyometra in old age than female cats that have not been neutered.

How to care for a female cat after giving birth:

1. Give the female cat adequate nutrition: The female cat will be very weak after giving birth to her baby. The supply of drinking water must also ensure sufficient nutrition. If conditions permit, be sure to prepare monthly eclipses and crucian carp soup for the female cat, but do not add salt.

2. Stress management: Since female cats’ hormone levels drop sharply after giving birth, this may lead to mood swings. They can become very nervous if they are in a noisy environment, or if they are constantly disturbed by strangers, dogs, or other cats. Therefore, we should not interfere too much with the female cat and cause stress to her, so we must also manage our cats well in this regard.

3. Postpartum review: Female cats are likely to suffer from sequelae after the kittens are born, and postpartum review work must be done. For example, if there is hypocalcemia, the placenta has not been eliminated, if the female cat has abnormal body temperature after giving birth, is very weak, and has large foreign bodies in the vulva, please go to the hospital for examination.

4. Take good care of newborn cats: The best food for newborn cats is mother’s milk. If the mother cat’s milk is not enough, the newborn cats will cry because they cannot eat milk. The owner should be reasonable. Arrange food for newborn cats and do a good job of artificial feeding, otherwise the newborn cats will become weak and may die or have developmental delays.