Acupuncture Can Save Your Newborn Kitten
August 1, 2025
Learn the simple acupuncture technique which may save the life of your newborn kitten.
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Labor and Delivery of Kittens
Birthing Kit For A Pregnant Cat
February 15, 2025
Some breeders have the bare basics in their birthing kit. Look in someone else's "kit" and they are almost prepared to perform a Caesarean section. What should you have in your birthing kit?
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Birthing Problems In Cats
January 11, 2021
Learn which birthing behavior falls within the range of 'normal', and more importantly, learn the warning signs that a queen needs help to deliver her kittens safely.
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Birthing Process Made Easy
March 6, 2024
Whether you are a newbie, or an old hand at delivering kittens, this is an excellent article for refining your midwifery skills. It covers everything from before delivery of the kittens, cutting the cord, right up to the kittens snuggling up to their mother's tummy.
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Birthing Protocol For Newborn Kittens
October 1, 2024
Each cat breeder needs to have a routine to follow when their queen gives birth to her kittens. A good birthing protocol will maximize every kitten's chance of being born healthy and minimize possible problems in the first fragile weeks of its life.
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Cannibalism By A Mother Cat
March 10, 2024
Although it is rare, sometimes a female cat will kill her kittens, or those belonging to another cat. There are several recognized reasons for this type of behavior. The smart cat breeder learns about this strange behavior and how to prevent it.
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Clearing A Newborn Kitten’s Airway
February 1, 2025
A newborn kitten may have amniotic fluids in its mouth and nose at its birth. It is essential that these fluids are cleared from the newborn's airways in order for it to breathe. Learn the techniques to clear the kitten's airways through a series of photos and instructions.
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Cutting The Umbilical Cord Of A Newborn Kitten
May 13, 2020
Cutting the cord of a newborn is the most common 'surgery' the cat breeder is called upon to perform. Enjoy a step-by-step description of the process, complete with photographs.
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DeLee Mucus Trap
April 1, 2024
The DeLee Mucus Trap/Suction Syringe allows a cat breeder to use their indrawn breath to suck any fluids and debris from the newborn kitten's throat.
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Difficult Birth
September 13, 2017
A Siamese breeder shares her experience with the delivery of a very large kitten that became stuck in the birth canal during delivery..
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