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What to expect about new kittens that I might not know?
I have a cat 8 and a half weeks pregnant and I don’t know much about kittens that are newborns.
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if your cat haves kittens you NEVER ever hold it until it is atleest 3weeks old.Also never touch kitten untill it is 3days old thats important for it’s health.
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Don’t hold the kittens untill they are 3 weeks old. Sometimes, if they are held to soon, the mother will not nurse them.
Their eyes will open any where from 5 days old, to 2 weeks old. Even though the eyes are open, the kittens may not be able to see. The eyes will appear cloudy, and it will look like the kitten is blind, but it really isn’t. The ears will open at about 3 weeks old.
Beware of eye infection! If eyes matter shut, wipe them gently with a damp, warm cloth. Puss will build behind eyelids if they stay mattered shut.
Kittens should be weaned at about eight weeks old. If they are nursing after 8 weeks, they are less likely to bond with their owner. Kittens normaly will chose a favorite teat to nurse from. The kittens should stay with their mother untill 12 weeks, but need to be weaned at 8 weeks.
The kittens will begin to play with each other around 7 weeks. They look like they are fighting and will even hiss at each other, but thats just fun and practice for the real fight they may get into with other cats.
Don’t name the kittens, unless you are planing to keep them. Other wise, you will miss them more when they are given away.
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just let the mom have room to have her babys. my cat had babys two months ago. and we just let
her instinks care for her babys. when they are one week old or have opened there eyes.and hold
them has much has posible.
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The mother will spend most of her time with the kittens during the next few days. The kittens need to be kept warm and to nurse frequently; they should be checked every few hours to make certain that they are warm and well fed. The mother should be checked to make certain that she is producing adequate milk.
If the mother does not stay in the box, the kittens’ temperature must be monitored. If the kittens are cold, supplemental heating should be provided. During the first four days of life, the newborns’ box should be maintained at 85º to 90ºF (29.4º to 32.2ºC). The temperature may gradually be decreased to 80ºF (26.7ºC) by the seventh to tenth day and to 72ºF (22.2ºC) by the end of the fourth week. If the litter is large, the temperature need not be as high. As kittens huddle together, their body heat provides additional warmth.
If the mother feels the kittens are in danger or if there is too much light, she may become anxious. Placing a sheet or cloth over most of the top of the box to obscure much of the light may resolve the problem. An enclosed box is also a solution. Some cats, especially first-time mothers, are more anxious than others. Such cats may attempt to hide their young, even from her guardian. Moving from place to place may continue and will endanger the kittens if they are placed in a cold or drafty location. Cats with this behavior should be caged in a secluded area. This type of mother has also been known to kill her kittens as a means of “protecting” them from danger.
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http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/kittens2.html
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