How does a mother cat take care of her kittens: Hot topics and scientific guides on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, the topic of mother cats taking care of kittens has been gaining popularity on social media and pet forums, especially among novice cat owners who are concerned about the mother cat’s lactation behavior. The following is a structured guide that combines hot topics on the Internet and scientific pet-raising knowledge.
1. Statistics of hot topics in the past 10 days
| Topic keywords | Discussion platform | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| Female cat lactation diet | Xiaohongshu/Zhihu | 85,000+ |
| Kitten weaning time | Weibo super chat | 62,000+ |
| Mother cat abandons kittens | Douyin topic | 57,000+ |
| Artificial feeding skills | B station column | 49,000+ |
2. Core points for mother cats to take care of kittens
1. Nutritional management during lactation
• Need to consume 2-3 times more calories per day than usual
• It is recommended to choose kitten food with protein content ≥35%
• Supplement crucian carp soup or goat milk powder 3-4 times a week
| nutritional supplements | Feeding frequency | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium preparations | 1 time a day | Prevent postpartum hypocalcemia |
| Taurine | 3 times a week | Promote retinal development in kittens |
2. Environmental layout requirements
• The temperature in the delivery room is maintained at 26-28°C
• Use fluorescent-free blanket padding
• Keep the environment quiet to avoid stress
3. Health monitoring indicators
| Monitoring items | normal range | Exception handling |
|---|---|---|
| Kitten weight gain | 10-15g daily | Less than 7g requires artificial supplementation |
| Female cat body temperature | 38-39℃ | Seek medical attention immediately if the temperature exceeds 39.5℃ |
3. Answers to recent hotly discussed questions
Q1: Why does the mother cat move with the kitten in her mouth?
This is an instinctive behavior of a female cat that occurs when she perceives a threat to her original nest. It is recommended to prepare 2-3 spare farrowing boxes in advance.
Q2: How to judge whether the milk is sufficient?
It can be judged by the following characteristics:
• Kitten falls asleep quietly after feeding
• Swallowing sounds can be heard while breastfeeding
• The female cat’s nipples are not red, swollen or damaged.
4. Guidelines for handling special situations
| Question type | emergency measures | Indications for professional help |
|---|---|---|
| Female cat refuses to breastfeed | Massage the female cat’s belly with a warm towel | Not breastfeeding for more than 6 hours |
| Kitten loses weight | Artificial supplementation of pet milk substitute | Growth did not resume for 24 hours |
5. Time points suggested by experts
• Week 3: Begin introducing weaning foods
• Week 4: First internal deworming
• Week 8: Complete first vaccine dose
Recently, the topic "Cat Growth Diary" on the Douyin platform has been viewed 320 million times. It is recommended that novice cat owners save the emergency telephone numbers of pet hospitals across the country and consult professional veterinarians in case of emergencies.
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