How to Care for a Mother Cat After Giving Birth
Shortly after giving birth, mother cats are physically weak due to great exertion, and since their kittens are active, you must always prevent the kittens from being crushed. If you hear the kittens’ short cries, immediately check and rescue them in time. It seems that dogs are more likely to crush their puppies because of their larger size. First-time mother cats may also have this risk, so be very careful.
Starting from the second day after giving birth, feed the mother cat every 4 hours with nutritious, easily digestible liquids, such as milk mixed with eggs, porridge with a small amount of egg yolk, bread, meat broth, etc. From the fifth day, increase the content of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals to ensure the mother cat’s own nutritional needs and milk production requirements. Feeding several small meals daily is recommended.
A quiet, clean, dry environment with appropriate humidity, sheltered from wind and rain, should be provided for the postpartum mother cat. In addition, the cat’s feeding utensils should be washed daily, hygiene maintained inside and outside the delivery area, and leftover food and feces cleaned promptly.
If there are other cats at home, they must be properly isolated. I have heard that the cat father may eat the kittens. Also, avoid disturbing the mother cat too often, or she might eat the kittens or unknowingly carry them away somewhere. This running around is bad for both the kittens and the mother cat! Therefore, extra care after cat delivery is necessary. (Source:PetsZone)