How to Grow Gladiolus. Gladiolus, also called gladiola or glads, are commonly grown to be cut and used in flower arrangements. Majestic in size and stature, glads range from 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m) tall and have trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of all colors except blue.
This stage is the big time! Now your pregnant cat will start to have major contractions. She will be breathing deeply and you will see visible movement and shuddering of her belly. In the beginning, the contractions for cats giving birth to kittens may be once every 30 minutes and possibly longer.
Mother cats start weaning kittens when they are four weeks old. If you're hand raising kittens because the mother died or abandoned one or all kittens, you should start introducing the kitten to solid food at this time.Many veterinarians suggest offering canned food or moistened kibble to kittens when they reach three weeks of age or weigh a pound.f you're hand raising kittens because the mother died or abandoned one or all kittens, you should start introducing the kitten to solid food at this time. Many veterinarians suggest offering canned food or moistened kibble to kittens when they reach three weeks of age or weigh a pound.