How do you look after cat after having kittens?

Answer 1

Speak to your veterinarian about vaccinations. Your kitten will likely get a variety of vaccines between eight and sixteen weeks old. These vaccines will protect against Feline Leukemia (FeLeuk) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV and FeLeuk are viruses that attack the immune system similar to the way HIV attacks the immune system in humans. Other vaccines your kitten will likely get include distemper and rabies. The distemper vaccine will also help protect from some respiratory viruses. Speak to your vet about how to control parasites like fleas, roundworms, ticks, tapeworms, and ear mites. Parasites can make your kitten uncomfortable and potentially very sick. The treatment for these parasites is generally very easy and highly recommended for kittens. Feed your kitten quality kitten food. Your kitten needs kitten food that is made with the proper amount of protein and vitamins and minerals for a growing kitten. A good food is Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Kitten. You should be able to find this at a pet store. If you have an older cat, and your kitten eats some of your older cat's food, it's nothing to be concerned about, but try to feed your cats separately until your kitten is a year old and can transition to adult food. Give your kitten some dry food to munch on during the day and feed her canned food twice a day. Do not ever give your kitten cow's milk; it can cause diarrhea. Keep your kitten supplied with water. The water bowl should be pretty shallow so your kitten can reach it. Kittens are often fascinated by water and will probably play in and tip over the bowl. A towel beneath the bowl or a bowl with a heavy base (or both!) may be a great idea. You will need to teach your kitten how to use the litter box. Drag your kitten's paw through a litter box and she will instinctively know what to do next. Keep the litter box clean by scooping out any material twice a day. Use a non-clumping litter for the first three months as swallowed clumping litters can block a young kitten's digestive tract. Keep your kitten clean. A full bath is not needed, but rubbing a warm, damp cloth over your kitten will help if your kitten hasn't figured out how to clean herself. This is also a great bonding ritual since you are 'mothering' your kitten. Pet your kitten. It's very important that you gently stroke your kitten so she gets used to the idea of being stroked. This will help to eliminate any aggressive tendencies your kitten has. While petting your kitten, keep your voice low and your movements slow so you don't startle her. Don't forget to play with your kitten. Just be careful when your kitten pounces for your hands, feet or elbows and don't let her roughhouse with you. This will teach your kitten to roughhouse with you when she gets older. Some experts recommend emitting a high-pitched sound if your kitten becomes too rough. Get your kitten toys that she can easily push around. Suggestions include a fake mouse, a ball of paper, or a small ball. Remember that your kitten shouldn't play with things she can easily swallow or suffocate in like push pins, paper clips, rubber bands, threaded needles or plastic bags. Contact your vet if your kitten has the following symptoms: Vomiting Diarrhea Lethargy or tires easily Wheezing Straining when urinating or defecating Bleeding Change in appetite Change in behavior or attitude Breathing changes Abnormal twitches Any other questions or concerns you have

Answer 2

To take care of a kitten, a bowl for food, and another bowl for water are necessary, you also will need a grooming kit which should contain cotton balls, a fine tooth comb (for short-haired cats) or a brush (for long-haired cats). If you want, you can brush the kittens teeth with a small soft baby toothbrush, but no toothpaste unless it is special cat toothpaste that can be purchased at the vet, you can use water with a few sprinkles of salt in it as a substitute for toothpaste. A kitten should be groomed at least once a week, long-hairs need more grooming that short-hairs. Never poke anything into a cats ears, only go to a vet to clean them. Buy kitten food, not cat food until your kitten is at least 2 months old. Give a lot of love to your kitten and by the time it grows up, it will be a friendly, social cat. You will need a litter-box for your kitten, try training it to use one when it about 5 weeks old. Refill water-bowls every day with fresh water.After getting a kitten it is best to take it to the vet for rabies vaccinations and being neutered or spayed. that is the basic knowledge you need to grow a healthy, happy, loving cat! :D :D

Answer 3

Care for it as you would BEFORE it was pregnant, but just a little more careful than usual.