How to care for a newly born cat and its kittens?

When your cat gives birth to a kitten, are you as the owner full of joy? Cats are very tired after giving birth, on the one hand, consuming a lot of energy, but also to take care of kittens. At this time the owner must take good care of the cat’s postpartum days, so that it safely through the postpartum period similar to the month. Because after giving birth to a kitten, the mother cat may have potential illnesses occurring, so during this time, the owner must pay close attention to whether the mother cat has any abnormalities or the kitten has any abnormalities, and find them in time to deal with them. Postnatal care for female cats Cat supplemental energy. On the first day after giving birth, you can give your cat some fresh soup. The second day you can try to give the cat some easily digestible food, pay attention to eating less and more meals. After the cat’s body has recovered, provide the cat with food rich in protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Don’t give the cat food and canned cat food that you eat during the day for the time being. Cats should have a quiet, clean and temperature appropriate living environment after giving birth. It is very helpful for the cat’s recovery. The cat litter should be cleaned regularly and disinfected regularly to ensure that the litter is clean and fresh. When the weather is sunny, let the cat do proper exercise indoors to help the postpartum recovery and strengthen its resistance and immunity. The owner must prevent the cat from suffering from diseases with high incidence such as uterine disease and breast disease after delivery. Once the disease develops, it should be immediately sent to the vet for treatment. Kitten care If the kitten has had some milk from its mother, it has a higher chance of survival because it has received some immunity from the colostrum. If kittens have not had colostrum, they are more likely to die of disease. It is especially important to maintain hygiene. 1. Do not let orphaned cats come into contact with other pets (even if these pets have been immunized). Kittens should be isolated for at least 14 days and checked for infectious diseases that are fatal. Do not keep several litters of kittens together. 3. Wash and disinfect feeding utensils, litter mats and cat towels with boiling water. 4. Wash hands well with sterile soap between and after each petting session. 5. Do not keep brewed cat milk for more than 24 hours. Store the brewed milk in the refrigerator if it is not used for a while. 6. Do not feed the kitten the milk at room temperature for more than one hour. 7. Heat only once the amount that should be fed, in hot water, preferably not in the microwave (frequency) 1. 0-2 week old kittens, once every 2-3 hours and once at night. 2.2-3 weeks old kittens, feed every 4 hours and not at night, but the feeding interval should not exceed 6 hours. 3.4-6 weeks old kittens, feed every 6 hours and not at night. Note that after giving birth to a kitten, the mother may have potential illnesses, so during this period, the owner must pay close attention to whether the mother has any abnormalities or the kitten has any abnormalities, so that they can be found and dealt with in time.

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