Pregnancy and childbirth in Abyssinian cats

So, perhaps you are an experienced breeder and you know everything about everything. And pregnancy and childbirth in Abyssinian cats will not take you by surprise. You have a considerable experience of observing the pregnancy of cats and you understand perfectly well what and at what point you may be alerted to the behavior of the expectant mother. You have delivered your cats more than once and faced various situations in this process. It’s all very great, but what about newly minted cat breeders?

Currently, a great variety of training courses, lectures, videos and dedicated to pregnancy and childbirth in Abyssinian cats are offered. If you have embarked on the path of a breeder, then be sure to study as much as possible all kinds of materials on the topic of pregnancy and childbirth in Abyssinian cats. Here we will only briefly try to describe the important points.

Pregnancy of Abyssinian cats

Pregnancy in cats lasts 58-67 days. Childbirth in Abyssinian cats occurs on the 62-65 day.

During pregnancy, your Abyssinian beauty needs your attention and love more than ever. At this point, it is necessary to take care of a proper diet, vitamin supplements. It is necessary to avoid stressful situations for the cat.

Common signs of an early birth of Abyssinian cats

About a week before giving birth, the cat’s behavior changes, she is more irritated than usual, can become aggressive, or on the contrary, unusually affectionate. Along with this, the cat begins to look for a secluded corner for childbirth. The owner must prepare a birthing place for the cat in advance.
The day before the birth, the cat’s appetite may decrease, the cat moves less, lies more often. You will also notice that the cat is licking itself more, and in the loop area you can observe mucus, this is the so-called mucus plug.
Before the onset of labor, a few hours before they are observed short contractions of the uterus.