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Treading on Her Bedding? Your Cat's Having Kittens!
For a while now, you've been able to detect her kittens moving around inside her and you've worked out their expected delivery date as best you can.
Then, in a moment, your gorgeous cat heaves herself out of her usual sunny spot and starts to move about, seeming to be nervous or excited about something.
At first, you would be forgiven if you thought she was asking for more food, as she'll start calling to you. But when you place a dish of tasty morsels down for her, she'll show no interest.
Don't be thrown by her puzzling behavior. Keep a watchful eye on your cat and before too long, you'll see her head towards her chosen birthing place - her nesting box.
Naturally, you will already have provided a good nesting box, won't you? Any well-prepared owner will want to have guided their pregnant cat towards choosing a place that they can easily manage for her - not leave it to her, as she may well choose your bed as her birthing place...... A large, strong cardboard box will do the job well. Cut away the top and one side, leaving a lip at the bottom to prevent any small kittens from escaping. Use lots of old newspapers to line it with - maybe shredding some - and use an old towel to cover the top for warmth and privacy.
But wherever your cat has chosen to have her kittens, she will make a bee-line for it and begin to 'tread' on her bedding. Once you witness this behavior, you can be 100% certain that her kittens are on their way.
This behavior is difficult to miss. It will appear to be a mixture of digging in her litter box and the kneading action she does when happy and relaxed.
It is a bit of a mystery why a pregnant cat will tread her bedding immediately before her labor begins. The truth is probably no more mysterious than her wanting to arrange her surroundings as comfortably as possible and to her own liking.
After all, the coming hours will be hard work for your cat and it is quite reasonable to assume that she will want to be content with her surroundings!
But no matter what the reason, treading on her bedding is a sure sign that your cat's labor is underway. She's ready - are you?
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