The birth of the cat: what to do before and after

If you have a cat you may find yourself a litter of kittens at home. How to manage pregnancy? What to do before giving birth? And then, how can you help the new mother and the newborn kittens? The cat, like the bitch, has a pregnancy that lasts about 2 months, but there is a variability that depends on the breed. … Read more

Feeding the pregnant cat: food and recommended quantities

The gestating cat must eat protein-rich foods of animal origin and avoid excess carbohydrates. Here is what and how much the pregnant cat should eat. The correct nutrition of the pregnant cat is crucial for the health of the future mother and for the puppies she carries in her womb. In the following article we will deepen the nutritional needs of the cat when … Read more

Abandoned newborn kitten: how to act and what not to do

What to feed and how to take care of an abandoned newborn kitten so as not to risk causing it problems. When you find an abandoned newborn kitten, the first thing to do is to make sure it has truly been abandoned. In fact, it happens that the mother cat has gone away to get food or divert the attention of potential predators from the den, therefore, the found kitten is not in … Read more

Hysterical pregnancy in cats: symptoms, causes and remedies

Hysterical pregnancy in cats is a condition that can happen, albeit rarely. So let’s see how to recognize it and what can be the causes and remedies. Although it can rarely happen, hysterical or imaginary pregnancy in cats is a possible condition. The cat who presents a hysterical pregnancy behaves as if she was actually pregnant. An imaginary pregnancy can occur … Read more

Cat pregnancy: unmistakable symptoms and signs of a pregnant cat

Cat pregnancy symptoms can go unnoticed, but if you really want to understand if your cat is pregnant, you need to be able to observe some signs. Cats are rather shy and reserved animals and sometimes it is difficult to understand if a cat is pregnant: many specimens even manage to keep the mystery around the … Read more

Cat pregnancy: the 5 stages and how to take care of a mother cat

How do you tell if a cat is pregnant? How many months does pregnancy last? Let’s answer this and other questions about feline gestation. If you have decided to have your cat reproduce or more simply you have come across a future feline mother and have chosen to take care of her, it is essential that you … Read more

The kitten’s immune system: practical tips to improve it

If a kitten doesn’t develop strong defenses right from the start, they can be in big trouble. So, how to improve the kitten’s immune system? The immune system is the body’s defense system against germs (e.g. bacteria and viruses). Kittens need a functional immune system to survive and this first immunity is provided by the mother (passive … Read more

When to take your kitten out for the first time

Letting the cat out may seem normal with adult cats. But for someone who has just adopted a puppy, it is important to know when to take the kitten out safely. When we adopt a new cat, it seems to us that it is so fragile and delicate that everything scares us. But it is equally true … Read more

Abortion in cats: symptoms and causes

Cat abortion can occur at any time during gestation and for various reasons. Here are the causes of your cat’s termination of pregnancy and the symptoms to watch out for. As for humans, pregnancy is also a very delicate moment to face in the course of one’s life, as even a cat could have complications during pregnancy that can lead to an abortion. … Read more

Lactation of the cat: duration, feeding and possible problems

The breastfeeding of the cat: what the mother cat needs and what we can do for her in such a delicate moment from feeding to care. Pregnancy is a very delicate moment in the life of every mother, be it human or animal. When the mother has given birth to her children, a rather tiring period … Read more