Behavior of mother cat after delivery

After the mother cat gives birth, she will show signs such as reduced abdominal circumference, stopping pushing, and nursing the kittens. To determine whether the mother cat's delivery is complete, you can take her to a pet hospital for DR or ultrasound examinations to confirm whether there are still fetuses in her abdomen. The cat's pregnancy lasts about 63 days, and the exact delivery date is related to the mother cat's breed, physical condition, and living environment. After the mother cat gives birth, she needs to supplement her nutrition promptly. Care should be taken to keep the kittens warm after they are born, and owners should not randomly touch the kittens.

During delivery, the placenta will be expelled along with the kitten. The mother cat's abdomen will gradually shrink after each kitten is born, and after the delivery is complete, her abdominal circumference will decrease, and there will be no hard lumps when touched. To determine whether the mother cat's delivery is over, you can take her to a pet hospital for inspection. About 2-3 weeks after giving birth, the mother cat's vulva will continue to discharge dark brown lochia, and the amount of lochia discharged in the first week after birth is usually more.

In addition, before the mother cat gives birth to her first kitten, her abdomen will contract frequently for about 2-4 hours. After the delivery is complete, the mother cat will stop pushing. Signs of labor in the mother cat before delivery include nest-building, refusal to eat, rapid breathing, restlessness, and may last for 6-12 hours, potentially lasting up to 36 hours for a mother cat giving birth for the first time. Before giving birth, the mother cat's temperature will drop by about 1.5°C, and she will experience uterine contractions, relaxation of the cervix, and visible amniotic bubbles at the vulva.

After the mother cat delivers, she will begin to clean the kittens, lie down next to them to nurse, and protect and keep them warm. About 30 days into the pregnancy, you can take the mother cat to the pet hospital for an ultrasound examination to check the fetus's condition and calculate the expected delivery date, so as to prepare the delivery room and assistive tools in advance. Moreover, the delivery room for the mother cat should be chosen in a warm and quiet location to avoid prolonged labor due to stress.