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Hi @Dr. Jean Hofve, @Dr. Jeff and @Dr. Christina ,
One of my cats delivered one kitten around 12am today
. We currently have both the mommy and the kitten in the office. It's around 3:50am and I haven't seen additional contractions. Is it normal for cats to have just one kitten? She seems calm and is constantly cleaning the kitten.
I have two other resident adult cats whom are very eager to participate in the process...How long do I need to keep the mommy and the kitten separated from the other two cats?
What good food should I feed the mommy. She is already on raw food (Greenjuju goat, pork and beef and Smallbatch turkey, pork and beef), goat's milk and broth.
She typically eats 3 times a day but due to labor, she didn't have her 3rd meal today. When should I feed her? How often should I feed her now that she is nursing? [Update: around 4am - we feed Mommy 1 piece of Greenjuju raw beef and she ate!]
What other things do I have to watch out for? Do I have to weigh the kitten to ensure she/he is growing properly? I read online that it's better not to touch the kitten in the first 2 weeks...is that true?
It also seems like the kitten cannot find Mommy's nipple. How do I help?
We have a bowl of water for her by her nesting area (it's a wool cat cave) and a litterbox nearby.
Eager for your guidance. Thank you.
Best,
Grandma Christine.
One of my cats delivered one kitten around 12am today
. We currently have both the mommy and the kitten in the office. It's around 3:50am and I haven't seen additional contractions. Is it normal for cats to have just one kitten? She seems calm and is constantly cleaning the kitten.I have two other resident adult cats whom are very eager to participate in the process...How long do I need to keep the mommy and the kitten separated from the other two cats?
What good food should I feed the mommy. She is already on raw food (Greenjuju goat, pork and beef and Smallbatch turkey, pork and beef), goat's milk and broth.
She typically eats 3 times a day but due to labor, she didn't have her 3rd meal today. When should I feed her? How often should I feed her now that she is nursing? [Update: around 4am - we feed Mommy 1 piece of Greenjuju raw beef and she ate!]
What other things do I have to watch out for? Do I have to weigh the kitten to ensure she/he is growing properly? I read online that it's better not to touch the kitten in the first 2 weeks...is that true?
It also seems like the kitten cannot find Mommy's nipple. How do I help?
We have a bowl of water for her by her nesting area (it's a wool cat cave) and a litterbox nearby.
Eager for your guidance. Thank you.
Best,
Grandma Christine.
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