What happens after a cat gives birth to kittens?

After a mother cat gives birth, she is usually very tired and weak from the large energy cost and needs about half a day of rest to recover strength. In addition, she may lose appetite after delivery, which returns gradually as strength recovers.

In the days after birth, the mother cat’s uterus keeps contracting to pass the lochia, whose color shifts from bright red to pink, brown, then yellow or white – this is normal. But if the lochia is too dark or has a foul smell, seek a vet promptly.