Kitten Care : Stages of Pregnancy in a Cat

For the first stage of pregnancy, a cat will not show any signs, but two to three weeks before delivery, the mother cat will have an increased appetite, swollen mammary tissue and a larger abdomen. Be sure to feed mother cats, or queens, the proper nutrition required to support kittens with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on pregnant cat care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

When a cat is delivering kittens, stay quiet, observe the birth, avoid interfering with the birth and contact a veterinarian if it seems like there are problems with the delivery. Help a mother cat deliver kittens by removing the amniotic sack or umbilicus, only if the mother is having trouble, with help from a veterinarian in this free video on pregnant cat care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
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