How to take care of a newborn cat baby?

First of all, the newborn cat baby doesn't want you to take care of him, okay? Mother cat takes care of you a hundred times. You just need to take care of the mother cat.

Secondly, there are several misunderstandings that need to be explained:

1, the more comfortable the nest, the better.

Mother cat will choose a suitable place before giving birth, and she may not like the nest you made for her. Because you often make a comfortable nest for my cat, and then she goes to find a paper box to stay there and have a baby. Maybe the light is not suitable, maybe it is not hidden enough.

In short, when the female cats are not satisfied with your nest, don't try to change them to a more comfortable place. A thousand dollars can't buy a good heart, and the mother cat chooses the best. You don't have to worry about the kitten's cold, hot and hungry. Everything depends on the mother cat. You are like a mother-in-law, waiting for next month. Do as mother says, don't make her angry. As for taking care of the baby, it's her cub, and she won't hurt them.

2. Don't touch a cat baby with a mother.

Many people (especially the first-time cat owners) often go to see the cat baby out of love or curiosity, and even touch, take photos or invite other friends to see it. At this time, the mother cat will be very angry, thinking that someone will hurt her baby, and she will probably take her baby to another more hidden and safer place. When some female cats feel unsafe, they even kill their kittens.

Therefore, after giving birth to the baby, the mother cat should try to keep food and water beside her. If she can bring a bedpan, she can have more time to take care of the baby.

When a kitten suckles and excretes, the mother cat will clean it up with her mouth, so you don't have to touch it.

Some cat mothers are sensitive and don't like their babies to be contaminated with other smells. Don't sneak around the baby even if the mother cat is not here. I don't know if it's the sixth sense or the sense of smell. The mother cat who has been touched by others will lick it hard and even don't like feeding.

Finally, I want to talk about the growth stage of cat babies:

The first stage (1- 10 day): when the kitten was born, her eyes were not open and she could not walk. She can only roll and crawl slowly, and her eyes are all open in about 7- 10 days, and she can walk steadily. At this time, the female cat is the most sensitive and hardworking. She seldom leaves the nest. Besides eating and drinking, she spends most of her time with her baby and occasionally goes out for outdoor sports. So, give more food and water, not salty, and don't secretly look at the kitten.

The second stage (7-20 days): at this time, the cat baby is naughty and often crawls out of the nest. Generally, the female cat will carry it back by herself, or climb back after feeding. You can tease it for a while or occasionally put it back in the nest, but be careful not to feed food and water, because the cat's baby's poop is cleaned by the mother cat, so the mother cat will leave it alone after feeding, and the baby will not go to the toilet by herself, so the nest will be miserable.

The third stage (20-40 days): the cat baby is great, and the mother doesn't have to care too much. She can play and run around at will, go to the toilet and feed. Mother cats will choose the right time to wean, which is not your concern, but I suggest that the feeding time be a little later, especially for novice mothers, because the feeding time may be extended, and the baby cats will grow healthier and less likely to get sick.

The fourth stage (40 days later): the cat baby can be independent, and it is easy to give away or feed himself. If you don't feel at ease, you can take it to the hospital for examination, feed the kitten with your own food, add milk every day and give enough water. The lovely cat baby will grow up soon!