Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Pets and Animals: [header] How to take care of a mother cat before and after having kittens [title] Prepare for the birth. [step] If your cat is pregnant, she will need a place to give birth to and care for her kittens. A laundry basket or large box is ideal for this.

Ending1: You will be able to easily pick up and transport the kittens from the care facility to where your mother cat plans to give birth. [substeps] Newborn cats are relatively easy to care for once they are weaned. Ending2: [substeps] The box/basket will need to be short enough for the mother cat and the kittens to enter and exit with ease. Blankets and/or old towel should be used to line the bottom of the basket for comfort. Ending3: It should be at least 18 x 20 inches (56 x 51 x 51 x 113 centimeters), and it should contain other items like bedding, food, and toys. [title] Prepare for the death or childbirth of your cat. Ending4: You should also keep an area lined with blankets and a cat carrier so the mother has somewhere to nurse her kittens. If she does not have access to a litter box, consider keeping her in a large, enclosed space.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4