| So your cat has been pregnant for awhile now and | | | | appetite will reduce dramatically. It may even |
| been getting rounder and rounder. Suddenly, her | | | | disappear completely. |
| whole demeanour changes and you're standing there, | | | | A further sign of your cat's labour is that she may |
| wondering if this is really it -- is your cat in labour? | | | | become particularly clingy and want to be around you |
| Are her kittens coming? | | | | constantly, seeking your affection. |
| How can you tell? | | | | As she gets closer to the time that her labour begins |
| Just what are the signs of labour you should be | | | | in earnest, you may find that your cat starts pacing |
| looking out for? | | | | about, appearing nervous or particularly excitable. |
| Cat lovers the world over do their very best to | | | | Another very distinct sign that your cat is very close |
| make sure that their beloved pets receive the best | | | | to going into labour is that she will begin to 'call' to |
| care possible. | | | | you. Even if you have never been present when a |
| But when our feline friends become ill -- or in this | | | | cat is giving birth, you won't be able to mistake this |
| case, are due to give birth to kittens -- we begin to | | | | particular sound! |
| feel very anxious and out of control as we realise | | | | As the time approaches, you will see your cat |
| that we simply don't know enough about the | | | | repeatedly licking her bottom as she reacts to |
| situation. | | | | changing sensations in her body as it prepares for the |
| After all, we can't all be vets! You need to know | | | | birth of her kittens. |
| what to look out for and you need to know fast. | | | | And finally, when your soon--to--be mother cat starts |
| Your cat is due to go into labour around the 64th | | | | to feel the first twinges of her labour, she will appear |
| day of her pregnancy, although it is very unlikely that | | | | to be uneasy and will repeatedly go in and out of her |
| you will be able to be that accurate in your | | | | nesting box, 'treading' on the nesting material that |
| calculations. Instead, you will have to rely on your | | | | you have already provided. |
| ability to read the signs of the stages of pregnancy | | | | When you see this last behaviour, you can be quite |
| and of her impending labour. | | | | sure that your lovely cat is entering the first stage of |
| Firstly, you are likely to have noticed that your cat's | | | | the birth process -- your cat's labour has begun. |
| appetite will have almost doubled in the past few | | | | In conclusion then, when you find yourself faced with |
| weeks and you will be able to see her kittens moving | | | | a heavily pregnant cat and are wondering just when |
| around in her abdomen quite clearly. | | | | things will start to get moving, the foregoing, seven |
| Also, she will have been displaying nesting behaviour | | | | signs will give you a good guide to follow. |
| -- looking for a safe, warm and quiet place in which | | | | But do yourself a favour, the hard work doesn't stop |
| to give birth. Hopefully, you will have already provided | | | | there -- for you or your cat. Learn just what you |
| a suitable nesting box for her to use, otherwise you | | | | need to know to help her through the actual birth |
| may find that she has chosen to give birth in the | | | | process and how you can best care for your cute, |
| middle of your bed! | | | | newborn kittens by visiting the link in the box below. |
| Then, as your cat nears the start of her labour, her | | | | |