how far along is my baby

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone could tell how far along my cat is, don't have a clue when she mated and want to be prepared noticed weight gain for few weeks but now she's huge compared to her normal size she looks like she swallowed a ball. Not the best picks she doesn't like my phone or camera. she has also been very friendly which she isn't normally she was on verge of feral ( hand reared from 7 days old) thank you.

You can easily feel the kittens move about 2 weeks before delivery.  Weak movements perhaps three weeks before.

The last two days before delivery the kittens wander down into birthing positions, the tummy gets smaller and you dont feel them move as much. And also, you feel them of course in another place than before.

I myself think these points of thumb are easier to count on, than try and interpret pics.

If you handreared her since day 7,  she isnt no ferale...  even if she comes from a ferale mom.

So whatever behavior she usually displays, its her personality, and the ways you two have with each other...

NOT her being born by a ferale mom.

If she were born by a wildcat from the woods, yes, perhaps it would show.   They are known to be practically impossible to socialize into pets.

But our specie of tame cats, even if gone feral, are quite easy to socialize esp if taken as kittens.

Last I will cut in some links.   There are also two great articles our adm.  Anne has written and published here onsite.  I shall see if I find them.

Good luck!

 from this site:  http://www.thecatsite.com/a/pregnancy-and-delivery-in-cats
http://www.thecatsite.com/a/pregnant-cat-what-to-prepare-for-the-birth

http://www.icatcare.org/advice/my-cat-having-kittens    ( This is a link to a group of articles on cat pregnancy, birth and kittens.   Read the ones on normal cat birth and on " when to wait and when to worry"  )  

http://www.cat-world.com.au/parturition-birth-in-cats

http://www.icatcare.org/advice-centre/cat-care/normal-cat-birth

hi thanks I guess she has about 2 weeks left maybe can feel them moving. done a nesting box today just incase and she keeps going in it sorry just the vet nurse said she wil either become very loving or will display feral behaviours and went on to say hers thay she hand reared has feral behaviour thats why i said that but normally u go near her she runs hits you scratches and bites now she's cuddling upto me nuzzling wanting stroking and will also let me touch her belly thanks for your info

Anyone any advice ,She hasn't eaten all her food from last night nibbled the meat but won't eat the biscuits normally eats it all within like an hour if that tried giving her more meat she also tried licking her private area but couldnt seem to reach it she scratched around fabric in her box could she be closer than I thought or should I be concerned

My cats been doing exactly the same thing nd she's 65days pregnant so any day now!! But as youv Stated she could still have 2weeks left so mebys she could be due sooner then you thought,, just keep an eye on what shes eating most cats don't bother eating at all when there in labour..

Keep offering her the wet meat she just sniffs and walks off she rolled onto her side which i have never seen her to it may just be me but she looks slimmer today thank you hope all goes well with ure cat x

Yeah Iv asked the same question on here about my cat looking thinner and apparently happens day before a cat gives birth! It's something to do with the kittens moving into birthing position.. Thanks you and I hope all goes well for you too x

Top one just now second 2 days ago where have the babies gone ... When she's sat or lay you can see big belly standing up nothing

Aww bless her she's looks a lot like my kitty from the back same colour and everything! But that's exactly what's happened with mine,, so she could be due very soon then,, she mite not be having loads if it's her first litter its normally only 2-4 kittens.. It's so hard to tell really unless you get a scan nd even then it's not 100%

Ahh ok she big compared to her normal size but been googling and some look huge compared to her she is deffo changed her behaviour I just had my first cuddle off her since she was under 12 weeks old for like ten mins it was great she's now over a year so a long time x

They always show signs of effection nearer the end, there's a good chance she's going to want you presant at the birth,, my cat won't leave my side and crys of I leave the house!! Yeah some cats do look bigger but there probably on there 2nd nd 3rd litter which will mean they will be carrying more..

Feel sorry for her today wanting me to stroke her belly and between back legs she looks huge any progress for you rachel x

Oh and her nips are really dark coloured today

Nope no luck for us either,, she's sleeping a lot lately,, her stomach is solid today aswell poor thing looks so uncomfy x

my little girl she's never been out of her box lol she loves it x

Help? anyone Lexi has had some brown discharge not alot, she is also clawing the fabric I put down for her. But when i wiped to check colour of discharge she decided to empty her anal glands anyone else had tthis ( wiped as could see wet but she black down there n couldnt tell colour) also her vulva seems bigger. and for the first time ever she is purring. she was pacing last night thanks

I think it has began, she has surely some contractions...    Empthing anal sacks happens surely quite often, it is a well known secrets labor and delivery can be quite messy and soiling. Both with cats and humans.   It is not just sterile white sheets, and smiling nurses and midwifes.

Somebody got to clean this mess up, before the snow white sheets are in place...

The similiar with cats, as long the discharge is brownish and not living blood, be happy.

*vibes!*

On the 20th march, lexi weighed 3.4 kg today she weighs 4.4 kg still no babies there still moving but more wriggling now rather than strong kicks one baby is deffo very low down and between the bottom two nipples and she is crying/purring for me and wanting my feet to cuddle can't be much longer now the wait is killing me x

Any news yet?? X

Nope nothing yet still quite happily pregnant babies moving fine x