In need.... (Dill's thread)

[dillpickles]

Originally Posted by Tia's Mom

I just started reading this thread today. I know exactly what you are going through. I breed cats and they take their sweet time. One of my cat goes 69 days consistently. Your vet can give her oxytocin if she is close but as long as she is o.k. I wouldn't worry about it. It is pricey. I am in Brantford just down the road and will actually be in Hamilton tonight picking my one female up afer being bred. Good luck and I will keep watching for your news. She will probably wait for you to be near to have them

I am NEAR every day from 1pm to 6 am the next day...and on weekends home prety much the whole time....Im gunna start spending more time in my room where her birthing box is and less time on the damn computer maybe that will help....with her having had milk for over a week now and the kittens going nuts for at least 2 weeks or more i would think sheshould have them oh I dont know YESTERDAY...lmao

 

[theallis5]

We should be taking guesses on how many she has in there! If she has less than 6, I will be SHOCKED!!

My guess is 12

 

[tia's mom]

Everything sound like it is right on schedule. Milk, movement etc. Is her back end wet all the time now. That is another sign that she is close.

 

[dillpickles]

Originally Posted by theallis5

We should be taking guesses on how many she has in there! If she has less than 6, I will be SHOCKED!!

My guess is 12

If she has less than six ill be shocked too.....i swear when they move it looks like there is a damn rave going on in there

 

[dillpickles]

Originally Posted by Tia's Mom

Everything sound like it is right on schedule. Milk, movement etc. Is her back end wet all the time now. That is another sign that she is close.

Not that Ive noticed but then again she wont let ne one near it, she has definatly been spending alot more time in her nest, and yesterday she did the weirdest thing...I got home and she BLOTED for me and then when i came to the computer she actually jumped up here and layed down on the keyboard messed up the comp for a minute

 

[tia's mom]

My ragdolls last litter was 7 she looked like a table......be ready to help her if necessary. She may be become too tired to finish. Have a small box with towels in it to take the kittens for a few minutes to allow her to concentrate on the one being born. Don't be afraid to help her by wiping off a kittens sac with a dry washcloth and then giving it back to her to clean up. Warm the towels in the microwave for the kittens you remove. Give them back to her between kittens. You will know if she needs help. Also watch that she doens't loose count and lay on one.This is why it is sometimes safer to remove a couple while she is delivering.

 

[glitch]

I think there has to be six in there at least!! Or maybe shes going to have BIG kittens! She probably thinks it'll be easier to wait til their full grown! LMAO

 

[rotobay]

Originally Posted by DillPickles

If she has less than six ill be shocked too.....i swear when they move it looks like there is a damn rave going on in there

Maybe it's such a fun party in there that they don't want to come out!

 

[dillpickles]

Originally Posted by Tia's Mom

My ragdolls last litter was 7 she looked like a table......be ready to help her if necessary. She may be become too tired to finish. Have a small box with towels in it to take the kittens for a few minutes to allow her to concentrate on the one being born. Don't be afraid to help her by wiping off a kittens sac with a dry washcloth and then giving it back to her to clean up. Warm the towels in the microwave for the kittens you remove. Give them back to her between kittens. You will know if she needs help. Also watch that she doens't loose count and lay on one.This is why it is sometimes safer to remove a couple while she is delivering.

Is there any other advice you could give me, the microwaving of the towels to keep the kittens warm is fantastic......never would have thought of that.....Also, is there any other sign other than discharge and milk being in that i should be looking for, she hasnt really nested( she didnt last time either) so I dont know....I mean a week ago everyone was sure she was gunna have them and since then she has gotten EVEN bigger, didnt think that could happen.........So stressed and worried......hehe.......Im as bad as my mom was when i was preggers

 

[dillpickles]

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

Means they will be born very soon. I'm guessing you'll have a new thread on her and the kittens by Friday

Gawd,,,, GoldenKitty...ITS THURSDAY...no sign yet...WTH

 

[tia's mom]

Haven't heard from Dill in about an hour and a half....maybe there are kitty's

 

[tia's mom]

Guess I was wrong, thought you were off delivering kittens, the only thing I can think of is watch for her behind to be wet, usually they are born soon after. But she may also go a couple of hours. Sometimes they purrrrr really loudly this is nervousness/contentment. She may also pace between you and her box. Just watch her closely and let us know. Also my cats usually don't nest too much either, but they always go to the box to deliver. Good luck

 

[rotobay]

I think we should start placing bets on when Dill will deliver and how many kittens she will have.

So I will wager this red car

that she has 9 kittens on Sunday. Anyone else?

 

[tia's mom]

Six kittens and very early friday morning say 2 a.m.

 

[bnwalker2]

I'm going to guess that she will have 7 kittens, and she will start to deliver at 5:30 a.m. on Friday.

 

[cocoalily]

I'm going to take a chance and say six kittens Friday Saturday AM - early, I'll say 12:30 or 1:00. (Of course I'll be rooting for sometime today, though!

)

 

[dillpickles]

You guys are great...I like the kittens today or tomorrow morning, I dont have classes tomorrow so tonight would be GREAT...I think there are 5 kittens and I say saturday late, very early sunday morning(1am ish)......I love the bets guys...haha.....

Update...No kitten's obviously, BUT....she is not comming out of my room at all...and she is usually out at least once an hour so maybe she is trying to get me to come in there....but i dont think we are having kittens till at least sat or sun....we will c tho

 

[dillpickles]

Originally Posted by Tia's Mom

Haven't heard from Dill in about an hour and a half....maybe there are kitty's

Trust me as SOON as the first kittie contractions start or her water breaks you guys will be the first to know...new thread title in all caps.....ITS TIME ITS TIME FINALLY ITS TIME.....lmfao

 

[glitch]

I bet six kittens and Ill say late tomarrow night, early saturday! Im betting this ummm.... what should I bet?? oh

Okay, hows it gonna work?? Who ever guess the closes we all send gifts to or what?? Or should we do 1st placee, 2nd place, and 3rd place that way one person doesn't get bombarded!! Ill kick some points for the gift buying!!

 

[glitch]

My Friend just guessed 8 kittens and saturday night, early sunday morning! And she said her labors going to be hours upon hours!

She said she's done that before and her cat only had 4 kittens!