Cat Births

Once the moment has arrived, most cats don't have any problems and usually give birth by themselves without any help. But it is better is there is still some supervising just in case anything goes wrong. She will look for a place that she thinks it is calm and safe to give birth. Do not force her wishes.

If you provide her with an appropriate place, like a box with newspapers, that will be enough. After that, teach her that is the place to give birth, if you don't, she will look for another place, like a drawer where you put away your tablecloth, wardrobe or bed.

The day of the birth, she doesn't usually eat and behaves differently and she licks her vulva often. She suffers contractions, same as women and when this intensifies, the birth is about to start. Another significant fact is that the corporal temperature lowers a degree when there is only missing 24 to 48 hours of birth.

The birth of the kittens can be interrupted voluntarily by the cat up to 48 hours, so we shouldn't precipitate ourselves moving her of the house. Consult the veterinarian.

Every kitten is born with an independent bag that the cat will tear to cut the umbilical cord. The expulsion of the corresponding placenta will be done shortly after the kittens are out and the cat will try to eat it. You have to try for her not to eat it, this can cause badly indigestion or diarrhea. 

The time it passes between the birth of a kitten and another one is very changeable (between two minutes and two hours).