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Young cat currently birthing - I read the birthing article but I just would like some reassurance. 3 kittens came out over a few hours. No problems, everything is fine and they are cleaned and dry and nursing. I only saw one placenta and it seemed like she kind of just left it alone because it wasn't fully expelled, just mostly and she seemed so tired so I just gave her some time and then suddenly another kitten when I next checked several minutes later. She cleaned herself up but not yet this kitten - she's tired I'm sure... but this placenta came out before the kitten? The kitten is moving but still wet as she hasn't cleaned him yet. She's clearly tired and trying to rest so I'm apprehensive to get involved.
She insisted on me being right with her when she started several hours ago and I HAD to keep my arm in the box with her. After kittens started coming out she was pretty independant .
I do not want to risk her moving them out of fear of me messing with them. We have several other cats inside waiting to be fixed and a small dog that may not be very polite with a tiny baby cat and they are safe where they are, although entirely non-confined as the box is just right next to my bed.
Advice? Should I clean off the newest baby or give her a chance to rest first and see what she does? She isn't totally ignoring gim, she's licked him some times but I think she's laying on the placenta now so it may still be attached..
She insisted on me being right with her when she started several hours ago and I HAD to keep my arm in the box with her. After kittens started coming out she was pretty independant .
I do not want to risk her moving them out of fear of me messing with them. We have several other cats inside waiting to be fixed and a small dog that may not be very polite with a tiny baby cat and they are safe where they are, although entirely non-confined as the box is just right next to my bed.
Advice? Should I clean off the newest baby or give her a chance to rest first and see what she does? She isn't totally ignoring gim, she's licked him some times but I think she's laying on the placenta now so it may still be attached..