[header] How to take care of a mother cat before and after having kittens [title] Prepare for the birth. [step] If your cat is pregnant, she will need a place to give birth to and care for her kittens. A laundry basket or large box is ideal for this.
[header] How to take care of a mother cat before and after having kittens [title] Prepare for the birth. [step] If your cat is pregnant, she will need a place to give birth to and care for her kittens. A laundry basket or large box is ideal for this.
You will be able to easily pick up and transport the kittens from the care facility to where your mother cat plans to give birth. [substeps] Newborn cats are relatively easy to care for once they are weaned. [substeps] The box/basket will need to be short enough for the mother cat and the kittens to enter and exit with ease. Blankets and/or old towel should be used to line the bottom of the basket for comfort. It should be at least 18 x 20 inches (56 x 51 x 51 x 113 centimeters), and it should contain other items like bedding, food, and toys. [title] Prepare for the death or childbirth of your cat. You should also keep an area lined with blankets and a cat carrier so the mother has somewhere to nurse her kittens. If she does not have access to a litter box, consider keeping her in a large, enclosed space.