Any advice on a cat having kittens for the first time?

My daughters cat is pregnant and about to have kittens, we have never dealt with a litter of kittens before. I don't know what to do.Any advice on a cat having kittens for the first time?
CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!





Make sure the Queen (Mama Kitty), has a quiet, dark, secluded place to birth. Good suggestions for a birthing spot are:





(1) empty closet floors with lots of blankets or sheets (that you don't mind getting messed up).


(2) Large pet carrier with blankets or sheets.


(3) Bathtub with blankets or sheets





Just make sure that she is limited on where she can move, because when she is labor she may move around a lot looking for a spot if she's not comfortable.





Make sure she is comfortable in the spot--cats are soooo finnicky, because if she isn't she will move somewhere else (cats are like cockroaches, they can get into spaces you wouldn't believe!!!).





Make sure you take the Queen to the spot as often as possible so ashe can get comfortable with it now.











You can tell when she is in labor when she is contantly licking herself. Time to try and get her to the spot you have chosen!!!





Queens do not like a lot of attention during labor or birthing--so just leave her be, she can handle it.





After the babies are born--she will be ready for some time to herself. She will be hungry and wanting attention.





Do not bother the kittens if possible, Queens are extremly protective over them. If you have other pets keep them away too. If you leave them alone the Queen will keep them in one spot.





If you try to handle the kittens too early, she may eat them or ignore them and they will die without the Queen.








When the Kittens are wandering away from the spot (about 2-3 weeks), you need to help the Queen socialize them.





Try handling them regularly. Also, if the Queen is inexperienced she might not litter train them--thats up to you!!!





The kittens will eat and drink on their own when they are ready, so if you are feeding the Queen adult cat food--go back to kitten food, because the kittens will eat what is available.





If you have any other questions about it, you can call your vet and they will advise you over the phone.





This was a wonderful experience for me--so I hope it is for you as well!!





Good Luck, and I hope this helps!!!Any advice on a cat having kittens for the first time?
First of all you want to set up a warm, quiet place for her to labor. Show it to her now. Anything that has a fresh scent to it should work. I used a laundry basket and an old baby blanket.





Just make sure you keep showing her the spot.





Usually momma kitty will go into labor and have a kitten or two before you even know it. But she can also labor for quite awhile. Just keep an eye on her. If she seems to be having problems, then call your vet. Try not to bother her to much while she is laboring.





You can also put a water bowl close to the labor area. No food though.





Since it is her first litter, it could take awhile for her to have them.





After she has weaned the babies...then you should have her spayed as well. To many kitties with no homes or bad homes.





Goodluck!!
Make up a good sized box with padding in it, covered with something soft you will have to throw out (it will be way messy). Put this somewhere SAFE, so the mom feels it's safe -- away from the busy-ness of the house, but still accessible to humans. Keep taking the queen there so she will get the idea that it is comfortable, and that is hopefully where she will have her litter. Note, this doesn't always work, but is worth a shot.


Every queen is different, so you may or may not get a bit of warning that the kittens are coming. We have had queens just start popping them out easily, another who was very vocal, and one who was very scared and panicky. The third was the worst to deal with. If you see she is starting to deliver, try get her to go in the box. Usually kittens come within a half hour of each other, but that isn't exact either. You just have to trust the queen knows what to do -- and she does. The kittens come out in a sac, don't be scared if you are watching, because mom will get them out of it, and clean the kitten. The biggest thing is, don't touch the kittens at all. You can judge how mom is doing, pet her if she allows, scratch her ears and TALK to her about how well she is doing.


Once they are all born - vets give this 24 hours, depending on the queen, an average litter is 4 or 5. We have had 6 once, and one time only one (very rare, and we were very worried, but all was fine). Mom will clean them all - don't worry about the mess, it's okay for now. Now, about that one panicky queen we had, she would have a kitten, run to another part of the living room, drop the next one, and did this over and over. It was nuts. We had no other option than to pick up this little bits and put them together in a box, and get the queen in there, and just guard them.


Mom will feed the kittens, and they will just sleep and sleep. Make sure there is food and water for mom close to where the kitten box is, because she won't want to leave for long.


Good luck, do some reading on the internet about this -- and have fun - there's nothing more amazing than a home with kittens. I'm jealous...
You honestly do not need to know what to do, the cat will know instinctively.
1. Take cat to vet to be checked and for intervention instructions


2. Put cat on kitten food for the rest of the pregnancy and continue until kittens are weaned. The cat needs the extra nutrients found in kitten food
well, when my cat had kittens, i just made sure they were kept in a place where there're cloths to keep the kittens warm. dont disturb the kittens too much, or the mom will take the kitten elsewhere (to hide it)... and this will cause the kittens to wander off, and some might even get lost after they've learn to walk





and when shes about to give birth, she'll find places like your closet/basement, etc, to give birth. so keep your closet close coz shes just looking for a hidden place with some soft surface..
A cat will have its kittens when and where it wants, you cant do much for it.


when the kittens are born pay attention that you cat it licking the sacks off all kittens and if she isnt move the unlicked kitten under her and move the licked and clean ones away to help her see whats going on, if she doent pay attention to one it will die.


Usually the cat will come to its favourite master/owner when she has had her litter and will try and get you to follow her.