help w/ vry preg kitty! MINE AND MY CATS FIRST LITTER!!!

Ya my cat is actually making me sad because of how detached she is. I go to pet her and she gets right up moves and lays back down...she bummin me out cuz shes always lovable. But shes actually reverting to more detached actions. I tried taking her temp under leg while she was drinking water...it said 96.0° but i was following her arpund for the last few seconds. Idk would that even be an accurate reading!? Or should a add like 2° because i was following her? Shes just acting so edgy and anxious and detached. And again shes normally so lovey. Should i not takeit personally or shoukd i take this as clise to labor behavior? With my calculations she shoukd be around 60days...could we be close?

Mine has a temp of around 99.5 for a week now. So apparently she has a normal low temp. We've been anticipating for a week so we are anxious at this point.
I wouldn't bother her too much and stress her out. If she lets you then fine, but not worth the stress it could put on her.

Ya im just not gonna mess aroind with her. Shes in the nest box breathing heavy but steadily. I just wanna see contractions! I can feel the babies but not a.ton. i just want it to be now!! Ugh my god i wish i could fast forward to the day right nooow!

Thank you for this. Its always good to have someone elses perspective. Sadly my bf is prob goong to kill me before theyre born seeing as all i talk about and look at and read about is the process what well need and getting things ready! This waiting game is not for me!!! I know we're getting close so its become unbearable. Im constantly staring at her hoping for a sign. Shes actually retracted from the affection thing. She has white flakes on her nipples.some discharge, deep breathing and discomfort it seems. Also the movement has slowed a bit but is still there...When she finally settles she loves a good belly rub but before then she almost looks at me with disgust when i pet her gets up moves a foot away and plops back down. Ive been giving her space but i just couldn't live with myself if iwasny there for the birth to make her feel safe and okay (seeing as this is her first time). Im so anxious. As any good pet owner would be i suppose tho.

If you take her temperature daily so you get an idea of what is normal,  when you see a drop of about 2 degrees F. or 1 degree C.,  it usually is a sign that labor will start within 24 hours.    

 But you only should do it if she does not get super stressed out by having her temp taken.  

   The fabcats site has a good article on feline parturition.  which is a fancy way of saying cat birth. http://www.fabcats.org/breeders/infosheets/breeding_from_your_cat/felineparturition.html

And here is a more brief one  http://www.cat-world.com.au/parturition-birth-in-cats

Haha yup you pretty much sound like everyone else who has ever played the kitten waiting game! It does become very consuming because you just don't know when it will be. The fact that they are moving less can be a sign that they are dropping into position for labor. And, the same can be said for her withdrawal. Some cats become overly affectionate while others get more moody and want their space. Even if she's not wanting you to touch her right now you should still be present for the birth (and it sounds like wild horses couldn't keep you away). Most of the time Queens don't need anything but it's important to be there just in case. If she doesn't want any affection that's fine and you should just watch from afar, keeping track of kitten colors, placentas, and time of birth if you can but if she does don't be afraid to talk to her and give her little pets to reassure her. She will let you know how involved she wants you to be. 

Since I'm not sure of the background here I have to add the obligatory reminder that she can come into heat again very quickly after labor. So, it is imperative that she stay indoors and away from any intact males until after she is spayed. 

Hopefully she doesn't make you wait too much longer. Everything that you are saying makes it sound like she is super close. C'mon kittens! 

maewkaew said:

If you take her temperature daily

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And do NOT put a thermometer in her rectum - take it under her arm or leg, or in her ear if you have one of those gadgets.

Hahah wils horses could NOT keep me away. Ypu are correct! But ya i think we're really close. She and the kittens will be fixed and all that! I work as a waitress and am starting nursing school sooooo i havr a weird schedule. I have someone watching here with my number on hand though. Hopefully i can get away wheb they cone

This is her! Nesting and needing my bfs bed. She seems restless. Every once and a while it looked like she was aboutt to poop. Like a push while she was standing up? Could this be a first sigb or simply baby twitches.

My cat also love to lay on my bed but only in one spot. Tinkerbell has that white flacky stuff on her nipples and they are very pink hard and long! Your the first person i have seen post about it i was getting worried ! Good luck hope the kittens come soon im so impatient about mine coming

My cat is having something weird also a jumping like shes hickupin for a while idk what it is but sounds like my story!! keep me posted and ill do tha same..

Thank you! Ive been telling everyone to.keep me posted. Who evers comes first has to write all about the experience so we can compare and apply that to our situations! Plus i love pics. Posting those is a must!!!

Im pretty proud of her nest box. Me and my boyfriend constructed this off of the original one! She got right in it and she loves it!!!

i know kits tummy has dropped and i hear its not long after that so hope its near!! will post many pics :-D

She seems comfy...good job!

I cant tell what it means when the tummy drops!?? Can you post a pic?

My camera is actin g crazy..but to explain her belly is only a lil over an inch from the floor..

lala3 said:

I cant tell what it means when the tummy drops!?? Can you post a pic?

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The tummy "drops" when the kittens start to move into position for birth. Her stomach may look like it's hanging lower and like she's less round on the sides. Also, you may notice a decrease in the kittens movement. 

Not everyone can tell when the stomach drops (I'm not very good at it) so don't worry if you can't. Just keep an eye out for some of the other signs and obvious changes in her behavior. Hopefully she will give you an indication that she is ready to go! 

Thanks for your help!!! Youve been so helpful. I think im sycing my self into thinking it'll be sooner but i think itll be early next week...

Big momma resting her time away!