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　　Provide nutrient-rich food for the mother cat. After a smooth delivery, the mother cat begins to sleep deeply. Carefully prepare food to replenish the consumed energy and ensure an ample milk supply. The amount of food can be increased to 2-3 times the usual amount, and feeding frequency can be increased if necessary. During lactation, feed more dried fish, cheese, and other calcium-rich foods.

　　While the mother cat is eating, clean the birthing box and replace the newspaper lining. The mother cat will lick her vulva to disinfect, but long-haired breeds cannot clean themselves thoroughly, so use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to help wipe. The area around the nipples should also be cleaned. If fever occurs due to bacterial infection during delivery, please consult a veterinarian.

　　The mother cat takes care of all the daily needs of the kittens. Kittens, from birth to about 10 days old when their eyes open, focus solely on nursing and sleeping. If the mother cat is in good health, kittens can develop noticeably in just 2-3 weeks on breast milk alone, so breastfeeding is advocated for kittens.

　　Mother cats are extremely devoted to rearing. Except for eating and using the litter box, they stay in the birthing box guarding the babies and nursing them. During the first 3 weeks before the kittens can walk unsteadily, urination and defecation are assisted by the mother cat’s tongue. She licks to stimulate urination or defecation and then cleans the excretions.

　　After weaning, the mother no longer cleans the kittens’ feces. Therefore, prepare a special litter box for the kittens simultaneously with weaning.