How to deal with premature cats:

1. After a cat is born prematurely, the most important thing is to ensure that the kitten eats normally. The kitten will eat well within a few minutes after birth. Start eating actively. If the mother rejects it, use a breast milk substitute specially designed for pets to feed artificially.

2. Immature lungs lack surfactant, which can lead to dry lungs. Therefore, keep kittens in a moist environment to prevent their lungs from drying out.

3. Premature babies are usually small and may be crushed by the female cat, so you need to pay attention to whether they are crushed.

4. Usually, premature babies are too weak and cannot swallow correctly, so premature babies may need to be fed through a gastric tube. Generally, gastric tube feeding can be started for premature infants who are more than 6 days old.

5. Premature kittens may have defecation problems and tend to be constipated due to their underdeveloped intestines. Kittens should defecate at least once every two days and require assistance, which can be stimulated by gently rubbing a moist gauze or cotton ball over their genitals.

Causes of premature birth in cats:

1. The female cat’s own reasons lead to dystocia, such as the female cat is too old, the female cat is too obese, and the female cat’s birth canal is narrow.

2. Difficult delivery of newborn kittens due to their own reasons, such as the kittens are too big or have too big heads, the kittens have deformed development, or the kittens have abnormal fetal position.

3. Premature birth of cats may be caused by fright stress, strenuous exercise, and infectious diseases.