My cat is giving birth. What should I do to help her at home?

It's not typical that cats eat their kittens, you would only see if the kitten was very sick or Rihana was a poor mother. Continue to monitor her, and if she does begin attacking all her kittens, then you will need to take them away from her and bottle feed them yourself. It's rare though, so I would not be overly concerned about this potentially happening.

The good news is that most mother cats are very good mothers, and we generally don't have to do much to help them. I am attaching a link to a handout on orphan kittens in case you need it, but the most important thing is to make sure that they have a safe, warm and quiet place for Taiga to take care of them. And make sure that Taiga is eating a kitten food since she will need a lot of calories to make enough milk for the babies. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=576 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Muchikoo should be fine, cats are pretty good at giving birth without intervention. Check out this PetCoach article on things to watch out for: https://www.petcoach.co/article/queening-giving-birth-in-cats/

Mother Nature generally kicks in and they seek to know what to do.it is best to keep her in a comfortable, quiet place to allow her privacy to deliver. Check on her about every 30 minutes to an hour. If you notice a black or brown discharge or there is no progression after 30 minutes of heavy contractions and pushing then get her to a vet

She needs food, water and a litter box or a place to go to the bathroom for basic care. As far as giving birth goes, provide her a comfortable resting place. Motherly instincts will kick in when it is time and she will take care of the babies for you. If she has a problem delivering them, then you will need to call a vet or find a shelter than can help you with her care. Birth is messy so make sure you have towels and blankets to change out so they stay clean and dry.

How exciting, baby kittens are so cute! There's really too much information to write here so I have attached a link that I hope you will find helpful. It has a lot of information about the queening process and how to care for the kittens. I hope this helps thank you for using petcoach! www.petcoach.co/article/queening-giving-birth-in-cats/

Yes, I would have your cat seen by a vet if you suspect she is pregnant. At 16 months old, she is old enough to have her first litter, and cats typically do not need help giving birth. The most important thing you can do for her is set up a nesting area for her in a quiet room away from everyone. Cats prefer to give birth in quiet areas. The vet can do x-rays and/or an ultrasound to confirm she is pregnant and the vet can give you an estimate of how far along she is in her pregnancy and about how many kittens she is carrying.