Symptoms of cats about to give birth:

1. Before the cat is about to give birth, the nipples will become obvious and the color of the nipples will become darker. Pink, there may also be leakage of milk during the operation. This phenomenon ensures that the female cat can feed the newborn kitten in time after giving birth, making it easier for the newborn cat to find the position of the nipple and suck, ensuring the survival rate of the newborn kitten.

2. Before giving birth, cats will actively look for a quieter and more secluded location in the room to prepare for delivery. It is a cat's nature to look for a quiet corner to give birth. Newly born kittens do not have any ability to resist. If they encounter natural enemies, they will definitely die. In order to keep the kittens alive, the mother cat will find a secluded and quiet place to give birth.

3. On the day the cat gives birth, the cat will start to stop eating. 12 to 24 hours before giving birth, the body temperature of the female cat will drop significantly by about 1 degree, and the body temperature will return to normal during delivery. About a few hours before delivery, the female cat's uterus begins to contract. The female cat should feel uncomfortable during labor pains, become restless, lie sideways in the birthing den, and breathe rapidly. At the same time, the female cat Will start drinking a lot of water.

4. Cats will have uterine contractions before giving birth. The contractions will cause severe pain to the female cat, and she will make a painful cry. If such sounds occur, the owner should pay attention, as the female cat is about to give birth. At this time, the female cat will also become very anxious.

5. The body will undergo changes, such as increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, accelerated breathing, vulvar edema, and congestion. When the female cat is about to give birth, she may discharge a blister-like structure or discharge from the vulva. Dark green liquid.

6. Cats’ mental state will be affected to a certain extent before giving birth, and they may suffer from depression or anxiety.

7. Making a nest. When the female cat is about to reach its due date, she will look for a softer item at home, such as textiles, to make a nest.

Precautions for postpartum care of cats:

1. The appetite of cats may decrease after giving birth. All the cat owner has to do is to prepare water and For food, you can consider postpartum cat food and canned cats, and increase the feeding frequency appropriately. And feed the mother cat some high-protein foods, such as fish, breast meat, etc.

2. Observe the feeding situation of the mother cat. When the kitten is drinking milk, it will step on the milk with its paws. It is not serious for the kitten. Especially after the claws grow, it will cause pain or wounds to the mother cat. Therefore, the scavenger should pay attention to the condition of the mother cat's nipples to avoid the growth of bacteria.