Precautions for cat pregnancy:
1. Keep the delivery room dry and comfortable. The mats in the delivery room should be changed frequently, the food and water basins should be cleaned frequently, and food residues should be cleaned up in time. Keep the delivery room warm in cold weather and ventilate it in hot weather.
2. The sleeping time required by pregnant cats will be much longer than before. The caretaker should provide a quiet environment to ensure the cat’s sleep quality. If the cat is in an environment that is always bustling and noisy, the cat will become very irritable. Therefore, the cat should try to choose an environment that is not too noisy to settle the pregnant cat.
3. Pregnant cats have a very high demand for calcium. Because kittens need to absorb calcium to grow bones better, cats during pregnancy need to consume enough calcium to support the growth of the kittens, otherwise it is likely to lead to miscarriage.
4. Nutrition should be provided to the female cat in time to prevent the female cat from getting sick due to being too weak or having insufficient milk supply. Protein is an important substance to maintain the normal life activities of cats. Intensive high-protein feeding can quickly replenish the energy consumed by female cats due to childbirth. In addition to normal cat food feeding, other high-protein and easy-to-digest foods can be supplemented daily. While ensuring adequate food, you must also ensure the freshness of the food, especially meat, canned food and other perishable foods.
5. Cats need exercise, which is also essential during pregnancy, but they should not do too strenuous exercise, because cats are prone to miscarriage, so scavengers should let cats walk as slowly as possible. , instead of making it run faster.
6. Strengthen care during pregnancy. During pregnancy, care should be strengthened to avoid infection and illness. Consult a veterinarian if necessary.
7. Prepare the delivery room when the delivery period is approaching. You need to prepare a small delivery room for it. Just put a layer of soft cloth in the box.
8. Cats are naturally clean and will often clean their bodies by themselves. However, when cats become pregnant and their belly grows, it will be difficult for them to clean their lower body. Therefore, owners should regularly use cotton cloth and Use warm water to help clean the anus, private parts and other parts. However, it is best not to bathe the cat, as this will affect the development of the fetus. If necessary, you can use dry cleaning powder to clean the cat's hair.
9. Try to avoid vaccinations, deworming, and feeding drugs, which are not necessarily good for the fetus.
10. Pay attention to the disinfection in the house. Try to choose pet disinfectants to reduce the harm to cats. Do not let cats get close when disinfecting. When sprayed on the ground, use a mop several times to dilute it. If the cat Accidental ingestion will cause certain harm to children.
Precautions for cat birth:
1. Take the cat mother to the hospital for a pregnancy check-up. First, let an experienced doctor preliminarily determine whether the female cat is pregnant through palpation and rule out false pregnancy. After the initial diagnosis of pregnancy, take a front and side X-ray of the female cat. Taking pictures can tell the number of pregnant kittens, so that you can observe whether the birth is complete when delivering the baby..
2. Save the phone number of the nearest pet hospital. Contact a reputable veterinarian in advance and inform him of the expected delivery date to prevent emergencies during the delivery process.
