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The female cat keeps meowing at her owner after giving birth

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. James Brown
The female cat keeps barking at her owner after giving birth. It may be because she has no experience giving birth for the first time, so she wants to ask her owner for help in this way. Secondly, it may also be due to the instinct of protecting the kitten, fearing that the owner will do harm to the kitten, so the cat barks at the owner to express an urgent warning. In addition, some female cats may feel very painful due to physical injuries after giving birth, and may also have symptoms of constant barking.

1. Ask for help

If it is the first time a female cat has given birth, because she has no experience and does not know how to take care of kittens, she will chase her owner and keep barking, asking for help. Some female cats They may even choose to bring the kitten directly to the owner and ask the owner to help. At this time, the owner needs to help the female cat learn to raise her babies as much as possible. You can hold the female cat's body and restrict her movements, and then put the kitten near the nipple to help suck milk. At the same time, she can comfort the female cat and praise her, and slowly The female cat will get used to it and no longer resist. If there are too many kittens or the mother cat’s milk is not enough, you can choose artificial feeding with pet-specific milk powder.

2. Instinct to protect the cubs

Some female cats have a strong maternal instinct. If the owner often touches the kittens, the mother cat will have a sense of urgency and will act out of the instinct to protect the cubs. It will keep barking at its owner to express an urgent warning. Therefore, it is recommended that owners should not touch newborn kittens frequently to avoid destroying the kitten's scent, otherwise the mother cat may move away from the nest.

3. Body pain

Some female cats feel very painful due to physical injuries after giving birth, and may also have symptoms of constant barking, especially female cats who gave birth by caesarean section. At this time, the owner should pay attention to observe to see if the female cat’s spirit and appetite are affected. If there is listlessness, loss of appetite, etc., then it is necessary to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.