1 year old cat pregnant around 8 weeks, how will she act when shes about ready to deliver her babies?

Cat Question: Hi, I have a 1 year old cat that is pregnant, most likely around 8 weeks, I need to know how a cat will act when shes about ready to deliver her babies, will there be anything different that she will do? anything different a few days before she has the kittens, what should I do to help her through giving birth? can I touch the kittens as soon as they are born, after she cleans them off? will she bleed alot? should I put her bed somewhere quiet? please help me im excited and scared for both my cat and myself, Thank You

Hi Anastasia,

Normally cat will start to nest about a week before giving birth so yes, please give her a nice bed in a very quite area. 

Cat's don't show as many signs as dogs do before birth.  Put you can monitor abdomen size and mammary gland swelling.  Also many animals don't eat the day before they give birth so this might be a clue for you.

I would try to avoid the cat during the birthing process and don't touch the kittens for at least the first day.  Some cats are very protective of their cats so your cat will let you know when it is okay.

Don't touch them for at least the first couple of days if possible.  There might be some blood, but not alot.

Good luck