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Reassurance Needed Please

post #1 of 9
11/21/10 at 8:23am
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My siamese girl is on day 55 so not long to go - but I still cannot see or feel any movement. She is fine in herself, eating, sleeping and playing. If I try to go to feel all she does is purr, hence her whole body purrs so what might look like movement is her purring!

I do not want to take her to the vets as her carry box and the car really stressess her out.

I know a few of you have said sometimes you do not see or feel anything, but I am worried. Any replys would be welcome.

Thank you
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post #2 of 9
11/21/10 at 11:26am
Is this her first litter? Is this your first litter?

Day 55 is awfully early. Most cats do not give birth until day 63. My cats (Egyptian Mau) do not give birth until day 67. Sometimes you can see the babies moving, and sometimes not. You usually will not see movements until she is much closer to delivery.

You can take her in to the vet to see if the kittens are viable, but unless she is showing signs of being sick (not eating, not active, fever. . .) you probably do not need to put her through that stress.

Be patient, the kittens are coming!
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post #3 of 9
11/21/10 at 11:47am
Siamese cats tend to be on the longer side of pregnanies as well, closer to 65+ days. Sometimes you can't feel the kittens until a couple days before they are due, so you have nothing to worry about. Also, your cat may not act pregnant until the day before she's due. Many cats act normal, then all of a sudden their owners find a litter of kittens somewhere in their house
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post #4 of 9
11/21/10 at 12:00pm
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Hi

Yes this is her 1st and my 1st litter. I know she is not due until 63 - 65 days, but would have thought I would see or feel the kittens moving by now. Thanks
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post #5 of 9
11/21/10 at 1:42pm
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Originally Posted by rad65 View Post
Many cats act normal, then all of a sudden their owners find a litter of kittens somewhere in their house
Responsible breeders do not let their girls give birth unattended! Things can go wrong during the delivery, and it is essential that someone is there to assist.

Cathy, it is important that you do have her isolated so that she does not have her kittens somewhere undesirable. I usually have my girls in a bedroom with various nesting areas set up.
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post #6 of 9
11/21/10 at 1:47pm
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Originally Posted by FerrisCat View Post
Responsible breeders do not let their girls give birth unattended! Things can go wrong during the delivery, and it is essential that someone is there to assist.

Cathy, it is important that you do have her isolated so that she does not have her kittens somewhere undesirable. I usually have my girls in a bedroom with various nesting areas set up.
Ah, my bad. I saw this topic under "new posts" and I thought it was in "pregnant cats and kittens", not "breeder's corner"
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post #7 of 9
11/21/10 at 2:09pm
All cats are precious, especially those expecting kittens. Things can go wrong during the delivery for non-pedigreed mothers, too. They also should ideally have someone there to assist them with the delivery.
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post #8 of 9
11/21/10 at 2:16pm
Yes, I agree. I was just illustrating that sometimes the pregnant cats don't show until just before the kittens are born, and sometimes never. My friend's cat had kittens while she was at work and she didn't even know the cat was pregnant, that is why I brought it up when I thought this was a normal pregnant inquiry
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post #9 of 9
11/21/10 at 2:54pm
I usually didn't see movement till about a week before - I had Rexes which are slender cats. I don't worry about whether they move or not - if there is a lot you may see them - if only 2-4 you may not.

But I do confine my queens to one room with their box set up in a large open cage and that is where mom is kept for the last 2 weeks unless I'm there to supervise her when she is running around in the house. I'm right there when she gives birth. Start checking on her more often from day 62 on.
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