Why isn't the mother cat giving birth after seeing red?

If the mother cat hasn't given birth after seeing red for more than 3 hours, it may be experiencing difficulties during labor, and it is necessary to send it to a pet hospital for treatment. Mother cats usually give birth within 3 to 8 hours after seeing red, and the entire process usually completes within 24 hours. When the mother cat is about to give birth, it usually exhibits restlessness, pacing back and forth, rapid breathing, and other behaviors. When the cat starts to have contractions, it indicates that labor is imminent. Generally, labor begins about half an hour after contractions start, and owners must prepare for the birth in advance.

Firstly, when a mother cat sees red, it usually begins to give birth within 3 hours. Before labor, the cat mainly exhibits symptoms such as contractions, restlessness, decreased appetite, and milk being expressed from the nipples. The cat's temperature drops by about 1°C before labor, lasting for 1 to 2 days, and returns to normal when it's time for delivery. Mother cats usually give birth after two months of pregnancy, so owners need to calculate the cat's expected due date and prepare a comfortable and quiet delivery room, warm water, clean towels, gloves, and other supplies in advance.

Secondly, during the cat's pregnancy, it's important to supplement enough calcium to avoid postpartum calcium deficiency and seizures. However, it's best to stop supplementing calcium one week before the cat gives birth. There's no need to over-supplement nutrients during pregnancy, as this can lead to fetal complications and difficulties during labor. After delivery, you can supplement high-protein foods to help the cat produce milk, such as fish and chicken soup.

Lastly, after a cat has been impregnated, it's recommended to bring the cat to a pet hospital for an ultrasound examination about a month later to check if the fetal heartbeat is normal. At 40 days, you can take the cat to the pet hospital for a DR examination to determine how many kittens the cat is carrying, which will help determine if the cat has given birth to all of them.