English Español Deutsch Français 日本語

Female cat first litter survival rate

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Charlotte Brown
The survival rate of female cats’ first litter is 80% to 90%, which is relatively high. During the birthing process, the female cat needs to supplement nutrition, which will lead to the lack of calcium or other nutrients in the female cat, resulting in poor development of the kittens and affecting the survival rate, because after the kittens are born, their bodies are relatively weak and their mortality rate is relatively high. Cat nutrition can improve survival rates. If the female cat has other uncomfortable reactions, it is recommended that the owner take the female cat to a regular hospital for treatment in time to find out the cause and further treatment.

1. What is the survival rate of a female cat’s first litter?

The survival rate of kittens is usually relatively high, accounting for between 80% and 90%. The survival rate of a female cat’s first litter depends on her age. It is also related to the lack of nutrients in the body. If the cat is older and lacks a large amount of nutrients in the body, it will affect the growth of the cat and lead to a decrease in survival rate, but it is generally not less than 80%.

2. What are the symptoms of female cats after giving birth?

Female cats are relatively weak after giving birth, which will cause the abdomen to become significantly smaller and the body resistance of the female cat to gradually decrease. Leading to calcium deficiency and other trace elements, feeding female cats some chicken breast, beef, duck and other foods can supplement nutrition and improve immunity. However, the food must be cooked, and raw meat cannot be fed to female cats, which can easily cause bacteria breed.

3. Daily care of female cats after giving birth

After the female cat gives birth, the owner cannot disturb or tease her, because the female cat is easily agitated at this time and may encounter Kittens will be attacked after giving birth. At the same time, the cat litter also needs to be disinfected and the kittens’ nails cut off to avoid scratching themselves or the mother cat. If the female cat has other physical discomforts after giving birth, take the female cat to a regular hospital for treatment in time, otherwise it will easily affect the body's recovery.