is Susie having contractions

Susie is ex stray so skinny but I think she must be having 4 or 5

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Hopefully soon

13th at latest then I will take her to vets

I dont know where you are located, b t are you expecting any snowstorms in the near future?  It seems like a drop in barometric pressure that comes before storms trigger something in animals that causes labor to begin.  We had a snowstorm here on the fifth when Abby had her kittens. I remember back on the farm that it seemed like the lambs were always born in bad weather.

I'm in the UK. I think we ok. Won't stop raining! Hope she not to much longer as I'm away Monday

I hear it always rains over there, so the pressure drop probably wont help.

midnightkitty said:

 
I dont know where you are located, b t are you expecting any snowstorms in the near future?  It seems like a drop in barometric pressure that comes before storms trigger something in animals that causes labor to begin.  We had a snowstorm here on the fifth when Abby had her kittens. I remember back on the farm that it seemed like the lambs were always born in bad weather.

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Ah, surely a natural defence against predators.  When the weather is really bad or its raining heavily, they predators dont hunt.  Also, the airborne smells and sounds are washed down.

Good remark, purrpoints awarded!

Being historically interested, a memory arises: the convoys between USA and Europe, during the world wars, were severely plauqed by u-boats wolf packs and or air-bomber strikes. They did always welcomed heavy full storm weather.

True, full storm was no pleasure journey, and quite risky.   But none of the boats get torpedoed, so the passage in full storm or even orkans, was at least as safe as with a heavy military escort.

It's so windy and wet out so windy it's hard to breath!! She still eating little and often, she only nests at night so is it pos she will have them at night? Also how long will they nest for because she started last week and it's still on going

Thanks

Each cat is different when it comes to nesting.  Abby was looking at different spots in the house for a few weeks before but the spot where she had the kittens was not a place that was of any interest to her until about 4 hours before birth.  Since cats are naturally nocturnal by nature, there is a good chance of a night birth.  I am sure when you go on vacation you are having someone check on her.  If you trust this person, I would have them stay overnight until she has the kittens.  This way there will be someone there if there is a problem and also I am sure you will feel better knowing someone is with her. 

Yes someone staying I just don't want to miss it but my partner has paid a lot of money. I'm a bit torn

I wrote down Thursday 13th her due date cause her belly was really moving on 30th Jan, but I still could be wrong. On the plus side of things she been with us 3 weeks so she had good 3 week's of nourishment and time to settle in (that's probably reason for all this nesting, New surroundings)

Hi Sarah I'm from the uk also (north Wales) I'm waiting on my cat pitch to have her kittens I too are unsure when she will have hers she's been routing round today and seemed very unsettled this morning like she couldn't get comfy and would rather lie down completely flat bellied on the old red tiles I've got down then buried herself into a little basket I've got of socks in the room that's got the tiles in I walked into socks everywhere and a neat little hole where she was sleeping lol hope all goes well Hun and good luck can't wait to see pics xxx here's my little lady pitch xxx

Oh hiya! I'm from Swansea! Don't know anyone on this site from UK. We both got preg black cat. Susie been on my lap now for over an hour I will have to move soon lol xxxx let me know when she pops too! Lots of pic sharing!

Oh I messaged you last night, subject: something in common! Haha xxx

Lol yes you did and your the only one I've found from the uk on here too an ill share my pics of the kittens once there born pitch is lying flat bellied on my leather chair at the minute waiting for me to go to bed and that's when the fun begins in her eyes scratching the carpets and mewing and plodding along the landing trying to open the closet doors wardrobes drawers and cabinets the list is endless hope your little lady ain't like mine lol xx

She has been pulling at carpet bits that are coming away! Need to snip them. They both nest at night then. I think she will have them at 1am and it's funny cause that's what time it was when she came to me!