Is Your Cat About To Give Birth? 7 Surefire Cat Labor Signs.

By Jane Tompsett

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You've waited for weeks, your cat has become rounder and rounder, you're excited about the forthcoming birth of her kittens - but how can you tell when the time has arrived? Suddenly it seems that your cat starts to act differnetly and you need to know if this is really It.

Are her kittens on the way?

How can you tell?

What signs of labor can you expect to see?

It's natural for any cat lover to want to give the very best care to their pet. But when illness strikes - or in this case, due to give birth to kittens - we often feel very stressed and helpless. All of a sudden, we realise that we just don't know enough to be of help.

After all, we can't all be vets! You need to know what to look out for and you need to know fast.

Your cat is due to go into labour around the 64th day of her pregnancy, although it is very unlikely that you will be able to be that accurate in your calculations. Instead, you will have to rely on your ability to 'read the signs' of the stages of pregnancy and of her impending labor.

Initially, your cat will almost double the amount of food that she wants to eat and it will be obvious that her kittens are moving around in her abdomen.

Also, she will have been displaying 'nesting' behaviour - looking for a safe, warm and quite place in which to give birth. Hopefully, you will have already provided a suitable 'nesting box' for her to use, otherwise you may find that she has chosen to give birth in the middle of your bed!

Then, as your cat nears the start of her labor, her appetite will reduce dramatically. It may even disappear completely.

A third sign to watch for is the demonstration of 'clingy' behavior, with your cat constantly seeking your company. As the birth becomes closer, you may see her pacing around nervously or she may become rather excitable.

A further indication that things are about to happen is when you cat begins to 'call'. This is a very distinct and unmistakable sound and there is no danger of you not recognising it!

As the time approaches, you will see your cat repeatedly licking her bottom as she reacts to changing sensations in her body as she prepares for the birth of her kittens.

Finally, as your mother cat begins to feel the onset of her contractions, she is likely to appear anxious and uneasy. She will repeatedly enter her nesting box and 'tread' the nesting material as she seeks to arrange it to her liking.

When you witness this last behavior, you can be certain that the birth of your new kittens has begun. Your beautiful cat is in labor!

But the hard work doesn't stop there - for you or your cat. To give your cat the very best care, you will need to learn just what you need to know to help her through the actual birth process and how you can best care for your cute, newborn kittens. So if you make sure that you have prepared for every situation, you will be able to be in control at all times and on hand with immediate and appropriate help, should your cat need it.

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