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Post-Natal Care of a Cat and her Newborn Kittens
The first two to three weeks are the most crucial for your mother cat and her newborn kittens. The kittens are developing rapidly, and the queen will usually show symptoms of any post-partum problems by this time. Learn more about the care needed by your queen and her kittens.

Potential Problems During Pregnancy
Although many pregnant cats go through gestation trouble-free, there are potential problems for pregnant cats. Learn to spot the symptoms of trouble and what action to take to ensure the health of a pregnant cat and her fetuses.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
Stray and feral cats often give their last ounces of energy to the developing kittens they bear, because of the lack of proper food, care, and veterinary attention. You'll want to provide all the things your pregnant cat needs, both for her health and for the health of the unborn kittens.

Fostering Pregnant Cats
Fostering pregnant cats and the resultant litters is an extremely rewarding and worthwhile task, especially when you know the mother and kittens are likely to find forever homes through a rescue group.

Helping Mother Cat During Birthing
The big day has arrived when your pregnant cat goes into labor. Chances are that you will not need to do anything to help with the birth process except to be with your cat to encourage her. However, you should know how to spot potential problems and what action to take, should she need assistance with the birth process.

Cat Pregnancy Stages
This article is part of a tutorial on Cat Reproduction 101. Lesson five deals with the development of the kitten embryo, and care of the mother cat (queen) up until the date of birth.

Finding Good Homes for the Kittens
If you haven't already planned to keep all the kittens from the litter, you'll need to start thinking about placing them in permanent loving homes when they are eight to twelve weeks old. Please take the extra steps necessary to ensure that they really go to GOOD, responsible homes.

Signs a Cat is Pregnant
If a cat was in heat and had access to a tom cat (unneutered male), the likelihood that she is pregnant is very strong. Learn to recognize the physical and behavioral signs a cat is pregnant.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
There are a number of reasons pet cats should be spayed and neutered, including the overpopulation problem in general, and some very serious health problems in cats left whole.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
Female cats can start heat cycles at a very early age, and, until spayed or they become pregnant, the cycles will occur with frequent regularity. Learn more about heat cycles, also called oestrus, or estrus cycles in cats.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
What happens when Cats Mate? How can you tell a cat is in heat? Learn all the details about mating in cats with this online course on Care of a Pregnant Cat. Lesson 2 of 7 lessons.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
How can I tell if my cat is pregnant? How can the veterinarian diagnose pregnancy in cats? What should I do next? Lesson 3 of 7 lessons on Care of a Pregnant Cat.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
How should I care for my pregnant cat? What does my veterinarian do to help my cat during her pregnancy? What are the potential problems for a pregnant cat? Lesson 4 of a 7-lesson online course on Care of a Pregnant Cat.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
The big day has arrived when your pregnant cat is ready to give birth to her kittens. This process is technically called 'queening.' Learn how to help your pregnant cat with the delivery of her kittens. Lesson 5 of a 7-lesson online course on Care of a Pregnant Cat.

Care of a Pregnant Cat
Free email course on Care of a Pregnant Cat. Lesson One covers What to Expect From This Course.