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Cat Nursing
The kittens will soil the maternity box, so on the third day, when the mother goes to relieve it self, change the newspapers or towels. Taking care of cats is very important during and after delivery. Wash the queen's breasts once daily with warm water and a clean washcloth, but do not use soap as it can be harmful for her at this time. The milk produced during the first twenty-four hours is called colostomy and is rich in antibodies that protect the kittens from such diseases as phalarope a few weeks. But if you see any signs of illness, see your veterinarian immediately. Most kitten illnesses need professional attention. Nutritious foodAppearance and milk production are the best indication of the mother's nutritional status. A well-balanced cat feeding is very necessary, commercial cat food is adequate for lactating queens. If necessary, supplement this with high-protein foods, such as milk prod-cuts and cooked eggs. A general rule for cat feeding is an additional 100 calories per pound of kitten. By the end of the lactation period, your cat may be eating three times heartbreaking level. Vitamin and mineral and extra calcium supplements should be fed to heavy lactates with large litters. After giving birthUsing an ounce or grant scale, weigh the kittens about two weeks after birth. At that time they should be double their birth weight. Their eyes will open about ten days following birth. Later in nursing of cat, the kittens' teeth and nails may irritate the breasts, and the mother will lose patience and leave the kittens' for longer periods of time. Although you can help by trimming the kittens' nails, this is actually nature's way of telling the kittens to try some solid food. Now is the time to try weaning. Problems faced by the cat after birthSome of the problems faced by the cats during this period are:
TreatmentIf you found any of the symptoms in your cat, it means there is a need of veterinary examination. The lactating queen needs to be hospitalized. There the veterinarian will treat them and can perform physical examination as per the symptom he found in them. On the basis of that examination he will make a medical report. You need to follow his medicines and care tips. Caring nursing of cats is very important if we want the kittens to be healthy. Proper nursing of cat helps them to come out from weakness and makes them stronger as they were before maternity period.
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Cat Care
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Usually, this is pleasant for all concerned mother, kittens, and you. Remember not to disturb your new cat family any more than necessary for about three days after cat maternity. But you do have a few important responsibilities of cat nursing during and after cat delivery: cleaning the maternity box and the mother's breasts, watching for signs of illness or malnutrition, and initiating solid foods (weaning).