Placenta And Umbilical Cord

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Hello everyone.

I had a new cat friend me a few weeks ago. She's really tiny and I noticed she was pregnant. I brought her in the house but kept her separated from my three cats. She gave birth yesterday somewhere between noon and 4pm. I found out when I went to feed her again. She only ate one placenta which I understand is not a big deal. But one of the kittens still has the umbilical cord attached to the placenta and its little body. The placenta is dried up. Do I need to cut it off, or should I just leave it alone? I can't find the answer anywhere. Any help will be appreciated!
 

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You can cut it about one inch from the kitten’s naval. The little stem that’s left will fall off on its own when it’s ready.

Did she only have two kittens? Are they nursing well?

Thanks for taking mama in! :)
 
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You can cut it about one inch from the kitten’s naval. The little stem that’s left will fall off on its own when it’s ready.

Did she only have two kittens? Are they nursing well?

Thanks for taking mama in! :)
She had 3 and they're all nursing right now. Crying and fighting over 1 nipple. Duh! Do I have to tie off the cord or can I just cut it off?
 

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It’s best to tie it off to prevent any bleeding.

Also, try to guide the kittens to other nipples. The ones closest to mom’s back legs are always good ones.
 
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It’s best to tie it off to prevent any bleeding.

Also, try to guide the kittens to other nipples. The ones closest to mom’s back legs are always good ones.
It’s best to tie it off to prevent any bleeding.

Also, try to guide the kittens to other nipples. The ones closest to mom’s back legs are always good ones.
When I heard them crying I moved them to other nipples. The 4 nipples towards her bottom are the most pronounced and 1 of them was right near her chin so I moved him/her to a lower one. I probably could have left it where it was, but yes, the ones closest to her hind legs are the best. Thanks for the info. I'm going to grab some dental floss and get that taken care of. When momma moves she may pull on the placenta and I'd hate to see her rip the cord off the babies belly. Thanks again and THANKS GREATLY for your swift help!
 

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P Papatuzz --> Updates? Please! Are all the kittens feeding properly? If you have a set of digital kitchen scales, you might weigh them daily at the same time, to make sure that they are all gaining weight.
 
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