This was my best showerthought I left on reddit. I didn’t want to leave it into the oblivion.

  • UnicornKitty@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s never a good idea to go near any animal that has just given birth. Since they were vulnerable for a time, they likely kick it up a notch, plus babies to protect. It’s even a crapshoot if the bonded person can come close.

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      1 year ago

      It depends. If the animal really trusts you and knows you well, they might be comforted by you being there. But if that’s not the case, or if they show any negative signs, you need to give them space.

      When I was a child our cat gave birth, and she kept crying for my mom whenever she tried to leave her side.

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        1 year ago

        One of my cats started to give birth while next to me. I was still a kid and thought she peed on the sofa so I went downstairs to get something to clean the mess, the cat followed me while having contractions. My mom realised what was happening and told me to leave her alone, so I tried to get away but the cat still followed me while having half a kitten hanging out. So I stayed with her the whole time. Rip little old Lisbeth.