Maka delivered her first litter of 4 two days ago. She seems really nervous, neading alot. How can I help her relax ? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 5 lbs

Being a new mom is a lot of work! She will likely adjust pretty quickly. However, there is a product called Feliway. It is a plug in diffuser or spray. It is a calming Pheromone that is helpful in any feline stress event. I would encourage you to try that and see how she does. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

There are a number of options for decreasing Bibi Noor's stress level. One option for decreasing stress is to add a Feliway Diffuser ( https://www.feliway.com ) or Comfort Zone Diffuser ( https://www.comfortzone.com/ ) to your house. This is a calming pheromone that will work for a month and may be beneficial for both cats. I have also had luck with Rescue Remedy ( http://www.bachflower.com/rescue-remedy-pet/ ) which can be added to the water. There are a number of companies that make calming treats such as Composure ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetri-science-composure-feline-bite-sized-chews ). You could also consider calming music specifically for cats ( http://throughadogsear.com/tace/through-a-cats-ear-1-music-for-calming/ ). If you did not do a slow gradual introduction between the cats, I would consider doing that in order to allow them to acclimate to the change. To do this, begin by keeping the cats in separate rooms with a door between them, so that they can smell one another through the crack under the door. After a few days of allowing this type of interaction, switch the cats for half an hour so that they are in the other cat’s environment and allowed to explore and smell. Several days later, allow them to see one another through a screen door or wire crate. If these interactions seem positive, eventually allow them to interact in a supervised area, but be sure that both cats have the option of leaving if they become too stressed. Doing this in conjunction with some stress reduction methods discussed above will hopefully be successful for you, but if Bibi Noor continues to have problems despite a slow, gradual introduction, it may be time to take her to your veterinarian for a physical exam and discussion about possible short term anti-anxiety medication in order to make her more comfortable. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.