What behavior should I expect when my pregnant cat is having kittens?

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My lovely is 1 month pregnant i want to ask that when my lovely is giving to birth what is her behaviour whether she finds a home for kitten etc. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 11.023 lbs

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and congratulations on your kitty's pregnancy! Cats are typically pregnant for 64-67 days, so she is halfway there. Cats tend to be fairly self-sufficient during pregnancy and labour. During this time, make sure that she is eating a diet formulated for growth (i.e. one designed for kittens). During labour, you may notice that she is more restless, pacing, panting, or even crying. This may last for a few hours, up to a whole day. She will isolate herself to her nesting area and begin contractions. The entire litter is usually born within 6 hours. You should try to let her pass her babies on her own without intervention, but if there is more than 60 minutes without a kitten produced, she will need to see a vet right away as she requires help passing a kitten. She will eventually pass the placenta and membranes of the kitten's sac, and may eat them. For the first 4 weeks, kittens will eat nothing but the mother's milk. After that time, you can start introducing solid food (kitten wet and dry food), and at 8 weeks, the kittens can be adopted to new homes. An important note: mother cats can get pregnant again as early as 1 month after giving birth, so I would make sure to separate her from any male cats if you don't want to have another litter of kittens so soon! I hope this helps, and that the rest of your cat's pregnancy goes smoothly!

What behavior should I expect when my pregnant cat is having kittens?

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