Argonath RPG - A World of its own
Argonath RPG Community => Speakerbox => Topic started by: X~Shaheen~X on May 16, 2008, 11:06:29 pm
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Well I have a history of being a immature boy, but today I am here for something pretty serious, it is a life and death situation.
I have a $1000 Siamese cat, she is not partnered with the male yet has been pregnant “ on purpose†as the kittens sell for a good amount, and the cat always wanted to be a mother so we thought we could go ahead and enjoy the experience.
My family and I have been stressed as heck when we received the letter from the stud parents to find out our cat is pregnant and is due for pickup this Saturday. The cat might have 1-2 weeks left to go before those little bundles of joy come out.
This is where you kick in.
Have you ever delivered kittens?
Do you have any good info about cats
Do you know any life saving tips
Do you have any experience or stories
PLEASE post any info you can about what I should do in preparations of the kittens, what did you do, any stories , info , encouragement would be great. I am worried as hell and I am just so lost about everything , even the smallest detail would help me. Thank you so much to everyone and wish me luck
I will try and reply to most of the replies I get , I am currently talking to many people family and friends as im just into so much right now but il try my best to reply.
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omg my girlfrieds mother used to spend all night with their cat.. just let nature do it self... wash hands before tiuching little kittens with non fragrant soap, if she smells anything diffrent she might turn away from kitten or in worst case eat it...
just let nature do it self, be on lookput if any little kittens are chocking get a clean rag and gently wipe faces... and if the cant find a tit sow em... thats about all i know lol...
P.S. Dont be more streesed than future mom to be ;) :lol:
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I had one of my dog give birth to 4 puppies, and we didnt to a thing to it. We let the nature take care of it. Most because it gave birth to it at night.
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1. Kittens have a very small stomach (less then naperstok :)), that is why you should always watch that the food eats only mother (cat)...
In other case - a small amount of food (meat) can kill them by blocking the stomach...
2. As she is Siamese she will be aggressive to people while kittens are small...
3. Ask from vet about all injections which needs and when, as it should be written in their (kitties) certificates (for sale)...
4. Start teach them to go to toilet (anyways even if mother is experienced)
If I will remember more i will write...
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- Prepare a box with a blanket, like a protected place. The mother will find a place herself, but you can try to help.
- during birth, let the mother handle it (nature is the best provider). Call your vet to be on standby in case of trouble. In 99% of the cases no any intervention is needed.
- once the mother has found her place for the nest, do not dirturb it unless it is on a dangerous place (like inside the microwave :lol:). If you do, most mother cats will be stubborn and move everything back to where they were.
- Try not to touch the kittens, no matter how cute they look. If the mother notices a strange smell, she can choose not to feed the kitten or kill it.
- If the kittens are in a box, feed the mother outside. She will go outside her nest to eat.
The mother cat will be very protective and can be agressive. Do not worry, it is natural behavior. Make sure that the kittens get their shots and they should not be moved away from the mother for the first 12 weeks.
Good luck.
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awsome thanks for all the info im gona start and making a bed of some sort , im looking for a box at my neighborhood supermarket. Also i heard some kittens have mucus in their eyes / nose /mouth etc. does this happen often and what should i do to prevent/ fix it
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something googled... from some vet site:
LABOR
Several hours (and perhaps a whole day) of restlessness, grooming, nesting, pacing, panting, vomiting, and crying indicates that labor has begun. Like the dog, there is often a drop in body temperature ( to less than 99 degrees F) indicating contractions will commence in the next 12-36 hours but this is not as reliable a finding as in the female dog. The female cat secludes herself in her selected nest area and begins to purr.
The above first stage of labor progresses to the second stage of labor with
the initiation of hard contractions and the birth of a kitten. The third stage
of labor refers to the passing of the placenta. The entire litter is born usually within 6 hours with kittens every 30-60 minutes. If she is stressed or distracted she is able to stop her labor and restart the next day. The new mother usually eats the placenta and membranes of the kitten’s sac. There is no special benefit to this behavior so if one wishes, one may remove these tissues from the nest and prevent her from eating them if one wishes but be careful not to tug on the umbilical cords if you cut them as this can damage internal organs of the baby. Do not attempt to move her and the kittens to a “better†nest spot after labor has started. This may stress her into curtailing her labor or worse may scare her into neglecting the litter.
Strong contractions for more than 60 minutes without production of a kitten
indicates she needs help and should see the vet right away.
Most of the time labor is normal and goes off without a hitch. Kittens may begin solid food around age 4 weeks of age and may be adopted to new homes at age 8 weeks.