pregnant cat ?

Hey guys i took in a cat two weeks ago thats pregnant her owner passed away..ive felt the babies since the day i got her..how long after they move are they born?? shes veru big now and has nested nipples have no hair but she still has an appitite..ive fallen in love with her n worry somthing may be wrong..i will be spaying her asap..

No discharge yet..but it has to be close shes been with me 15 days and they were moving when i got her..she only gets up to eat..my vet said a week ago he thought she'd have em ina week but nothin yet...hope it soon she might pop..lol

Yes, it should be very near now.  You feel them usually about 2 weeks before, so you are in the hot zone. But exactly when??  Its a waiting game.

Being a little over time is in practice not dangerous.  But undertime is dangerous for the kittens.

What you must look up with,  is if she apparently goes into labor, and it doesnt happen anything after several hours of work. Or she gets fever.  Or gets other problems, more than occasionally, like long and watery diarrhea...  Problems you would contact a vet if she was "healthy," you shall of course contact a vet when she is high preg.

Do you have a kitchen or mail scale handy? preferably measuring in grammes. Best are the electronic ones.

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Good luck!

Yes i got the scales..i found out its her first litter so maybe thats whats takin so long also...thanks

My cats stomach has gone from her sides to underneath if that makes any sence anyone heard of this?? im realy lost been a while since ive had to deal with a preggo cat..lol..any help would be appreciated..

a pic of kc!

had to sneak a pic she wants to be in the dark today...

Stomach becoming a little lesser is a sign kittens are going down into birth-positions.

Like human babies do.  So it is a step nearer still.

Good luck!

Thanks stafanz..i was worried it just changed over night..im trying not to bother her much but was a lil concerned...

KCmama said:

i was worried it just changed over night..im trying not to bother her much but was a lil concerned...

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Understandable, and it is good you are observant. "**** happens" as they say, not often but it occurs. More then one of our forumists did saved the day by observation & intuition, and quickly taking the right measures.  Sometimes by a rush to a vet, sometimes by inspired work in place...

But. At the same time, it is good not to be visibly stressed. Your cat feels you being anxious and stressed, and she gets stresses by this...  You do help your cat in her need by being calm, being her support, being her safety belt.

Good luck!

Crazy ? Ive takin her temp for a week in the same spot its been 101-102 today its 99.7-100.2 is that i sign or is it just a myth...lol

Yeah, another step on the way!  

Good luck!

My cat looks exactly like yours KCmama! She is today 64 days and her temp measured 99.6. She doesn't seem to be showing any other signs today though, other than going back and forth from our living room to her room. This is my first time monitoring a pregnant kitty. I've read everything I can find as far as what to watch for. I sure it happens soon for both my Pixie and your kitty!

I hope so..do pixies babies still move alot
or little?

They move a lot! It almost feels like they're rolling around. I can actually tell the difference in a head, paw, or rear end.
 

Yea..kc to maybe we both dont have long..shes been restless for a few hours now so maybe its sooner than later.lol its been a while for me so i dont remember what to look for..

This wait is driving me crazy! I was able to express milk from her and according to what I've read, that is a great and promising sign that labor has began. She's not eating as much, but she IS still eating here and there. I'm afraid to go to bed because I don't want to miss anything.
 

I kno the feeling i want to be there for her..milk is a good sign tho ur very close!! Keep me posted.

Can somebody tell me how to tell contractions in cats i have no idea...lol

I have been laying next to Pixie with my hand on her tummy. I can feel her tummy get really hard and she stretches her back legs out. I'm assuming this is contractions for her.