Breeding Cats Videos

Some kittens are born dead due to a lack of proper nutrition, genetic deformities, viral infections or infections of the uterus. Find out how a kitten that dies in the womb may cause other kittens...

A kitten will begin to urinate without being stimulating by the mother after two or three weeks; this is also the time to introduce litter to a newborn kitten. Find out how to get a kitten to use...

At six weeks old, kittens can leave the mother cat, but generally they will do better socially and health-wise if they are kept with the mother until eight weeks old. Avoid taking a kitten from...

Kittens will generally go into heat around six, eight or 12 months of age, causing them to become very vocal and affectionate. Get a cat spayed before the first heat cycle to prevent mammary...

Kittens will start eating solid foods around five to six weeks in the form of moistened kitten food and then move to dry food by six to eight weeks. Wean kittens off of milk by placing solid food...

Kittens are born with their eyes closed and will naturally start to open their eyes after seven to 12 days. Avoid forcing a kitten to open its eyes prematurely, which could cause an infection,...

Kittens eat their mother's milk or kitten milk replacer until they are weaned onto soft or dry kitten food around six week of age. Avoid feeding kittens table scraps or dry food too early, as it...

After they are born, kittens will be cleaned and stimulated by the mother cat, begin looking for the mother cat's nipples to suckle and then fall asleep. Find out how often kittens need to eat,...

Kittens are technically ready to be given away after six weeks of age, but they will generally do better after eight weeks so that they have time to socialize with the litter and other people....

For the first stage of pregnancy, a cat will not show any signs, but two to three weeks before delivery, the mother cat will have an increased appetite, swollen mammary tissue and a larger...

Taking care of newborn kittens requires allowing the mother cat to care for the kittens and avoiding over-handling them until they are several weeks old. In an orphan situation, learn about...

To take care of nursing cats, provide the mother cat with a high-calorie, high-calcium kitten food and give the mother cat a quiet, calm place to nurse. Contact a veterinarian if it seems like...

Wean kittens from their mother or bottled kitten milk replacer by putting milk replacer and soft food in a bowl and then switching to softened dry food and just dry food. Find out the best time to...

To move newborn kittens, allow the mother cat to care for the kittens if she is around, and try to move all the kittens at once to a safe place if the mother is not around or the situation is...

If your cat has just had kittens, quietly observe the birthing situation and call a veterinary clinic if complications occur. Make sure a mother cat is grooming, licking and stimulating a newborn...

If a newborn kitten is an orphan, it can be handled right away in order to give feedings, but if the mother cat is present, handling should be kept to a minimum. Avoid over-handling newborn...

When a cat is delivering kittens, stay quiet, observe the birth, avoid interfering with the birth and contact a veterinarian if it seems like there are problems with the delivery. Help a mother...

Wean a bottle-fed kitten around four weeks of age by putting kitten milk replacer in a bowl, adding a little bit of soft food and then begin feeding softened dry food. Encourage kittens to eat...

When handling newborn kittens, keep them warm, be very gentle and avoid holding and handling them too frequently. If the mother cat is around, find out why it's best to leave newborn kittens alone...

Cats are generally pregnant for 65 days before they will give birth to kittens. Signs of a pregnant cat will include swollen mammary tissue, swollen abdomen areas and the cat may start to produce...

Kittens will nurse on the mother cat or a bottle with kitten milk replacer for five to 10 minutes or until they are full. Newborn kittens will generally nurse until they are four weeks old. Learn...

The average mother cat will have a litter of three to five kittens, with the extended range being one to eight kittens. Get an X-ray or ultrasound of a pregnant cat to find out how many kittens...

Newborn kittens will generally nurse every two to four hours and sleep the rest of the time, while older kittens will sleep a little less and be more active. Discover why sleeping is important for...

To determine the gender of a kitten, look at the distance between the anus and the genital region; female kittens have a vertical slit very close to the anus. Identify male kittens by their round...

Feed newborn kittens a kitten milk replacer every two to four hours, being very gentle and avoiding over-handling the kittens. After feeding newborn kittens, learn how to massage the genital area...

Care for newborn kittens by checking with a local veterinary clinic, keeping the kittens warm, feeding them kitten milk replacer and not over-handling them. If the mother cat is present, allow her...

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