VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

MANAGEMENT AT QUEENING

• A quiet place that is free from draft and cool place is suitable for queening.
• The pregnant cat should be introduced to this area 1 week prior to expected date of queening.
• This allows her to become adjusted to the area and have her scent deposited throughout the queening area before the kittens are born.
• Queening boxes may also be provided, it should provide easy access to the mother while preventing young kittens from escaping.
• The box should also be large enough for the mother to stretch out in full length on her side and have room to spare.
• A box that measured 1 to 2 times the length of the queen is ideal.
• Old towels, mattress pads or cloth diapers can be provided as bedding material.