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My mama cat only has colostrum coming out 1 of her nipples will she get more in the others or should I go get kitten re placer and a bottle just in case? Also how much longer do I have before she has them? I didn't even know she was in heat was going to get her fix but she found every new hole we had in our new place! Please help really worried?
 

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It's almost certainly OK.  If you know when she first got out, add 65 days to that date and that should be your due date.  Cats like people can be earlier or later, up to 5 days each way.  BTW I'm assuming she first mated the first day she escaped.  Cats don't ovulate regardless like women and most other mammels, they only ovulate if mated and the first mating sets the process off.

When the kittens arrive, weigh them each day at about the same time using scales that weigh to 1g or the equivalent in ounces (1/30 I believe).  If they are putting on 10g per day they are fine.  Even if mum apparently has lots of milk there can be problems, weighing the kittens picks them up.
 

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I agree with Oriental.

Look out where you can get kitten replacement milk, if you got in a hurry. Prepare yourself as well you can. Have the tel nr to your vet handy, etc.... Just in case, most often everything goes OK if mom is healthy.

And yes, the exact day is not easy.  You surely see we have several current treads where folks are waiting or did waited...

The same story in most of them: all the signs for coming delivery are there, but no kittens...  Or kittens firstly after several days...

The prepared is also the armed, so be prepared!   :)

Welcome and

Good luck!   *vibes*
 
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Thank you for replying! I went out today and got milk re placer and a bottle just in case. Ive had kittens in the past but my mama cats were nice this one is not she barley lets anybody touch her. I think thats why I'm so worried bout her having babies! We will see how it goes. And also I'm not sure when she got out side every time we got one hole fixed she found anther to get out lol! We are getting her fixed as soon as she able to be away from the kittens so I wont have to worry bout this again!!!
 

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She should be let feed the kittens for 8 weeks at least - she also teaches them about being a cat in that time. 

Ideally the kittens are with her until 13 weeks, and are vaccinated before they go to their new homes e.g. you get them vaccinated.
 
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so I think the time is getting close! she is leaking stuff and meowing a lot! she keeps rubbing up on her mom and meowing it almost like she telling her mom come on lets go I don't know what I'm doing lol! so I think I got all the stuff I need just in case she needs help! Hope all goes well
 

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Good luck, definitely sounds like things are getting started! Let us know how it goes!! Did any of her other nipples start showing colostrum in the past few days?
 
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she ended up having 4 babies! The first one got stuck had to pull it was coming out backwards but the other 3 came out just fine! Yay and she is taking very good care of them guess I was worried for nothing. And I haven't checked on her milk been leaving her alone with the babies till she decides to come out!! Which I would think it would be soon shes got to be getting thirsty.
 

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Congratulations! I would start weighing them daily and make sure each one is gaining, if they are not that probably means they're not getting enough from momma. Enjoy the babies [and post pictures if you can so we can enjoy them too :-) ]
 
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I checked she has milk in 3 nipples and I'm trying to find a something i can weigh them on but not having any luck and i will defiantly post some picks.
 
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