Need Help With My Pregnant Cat

My Bengal queen pregnant & as a 1st time cat owner I've no idea what to do. My other Bengal who is father is ver affectionate but my queen isn't so I can't examine her tummy. What I think is her mucus plug has just come away & web search has found this fab site for advice.... Help
This pregnancy was not planned & I realise she was pregnant day b4 pair due to be spayed!

Hi there well if mucus plug has come away i guess your wait wont be much longer keep an eye on.her she may not want you to touch her tummy because dhe may be having contractions which might not be visable to you yet just offer her lots of support also quite space so no male kitty as she may not like him being around if shes uncomfortable x

Thanks Mommybear3.. She has actually just started to let me stroke her as posted my last thread (making a liar out if me ) She actually like male cat around her, they are like Siamese twins but I want to be there when she gives birth just in case he tries to interfere. I'm glad I have sons not daughters if I'm like this when my car is in labour! Ha ha..

Hello and welcome to the site,, just a word of advice if your female is due to give brith it's a good idea if your male hasn't been spayed to separate them as he will try and mate with her soon after giving birth and she will become pregnant again but good luck and hope your wait isn't too long!! X

JacciM said:

Thanks Mommybear3.. She has actually just started to let me stroke her as posted my last thread (making a liar out if me ) She actually like male cat around her, they are like Siamese twins but I want to be there when she gives birth just in case he tries to interfere. I'm glad I have sons not daughters if I'm like this when my car is in labour! Ha ha..

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JacciM said:

Thanks Mommybear3.. She has actually just started to let me stroke her as posted my last thread (making a liar out if me ) She actually like male cat around her, they are like Siamese twins but I want to be there when she gives birth just in case he tries to interfere. I'm glad I have sons not daughters if I'm like this when my car is in labour! Ha ha..

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Hello and welcome to the site,, just a word of advice if your female is due to give brith it's a good idea if your male hasn't been spayed to separate them as he will try and mate with her soon after giving birth and she will become pregnant again but good luck and hope your wait isn't too long!! X

JacciM said:

Thanks Mommybear3.. She has actually just started to let me stroke her as posted my last thread (making a liar out if me

) She actually like male cat around her, they are like Siamese twins but I want to be there when she gives birth just in case he tries to interfere.

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Wise by several reasons you want to be there at birth, but if they are best pals, and he is a friendly tom, the danger for him harming the kittens is pretty slim. Bigger than null, but very slim.

Non friendly dominating toms, or toms who arent friends with the mom  - they may be a real danger.

If you are in doubt, best to separate them.   She doesnt need the stress of extra cats whom she isnt trusting on.

Hi.  Good advice so far from everyone.

Has he been neutered now? If not PLEASE get him neutered as soon as you can.  From what you describe it is probably too late in the pregnancy to have her spayed, but so you know if it ever comes up again, it is actually possible to spay females until quite late in the pregnancy. It is not as bad as it maybe sounds because unlike in humans, if kittens are even more than a few days premature it is a death sentence for them.

If he has not been neutered, please do it now.  It will take a few weeks for his hormones to go down after the procedure, and the worst thing that could happen to mama cat is if he gets her pregnant again right after she gives birth (and yes, it can happen and often does).

Good luck!

No he isn't spayed yet BUT don't worry I've an appointment at vets to get him done.
I will ring vet for advice on getting her spayed to but my main focus with her at moment is ensuring she gives but safely.
My son has sat with her whilst I been at work. She is still eating a lot but is very clingy which is out of character for her.
I won't separate them unless absolutely necessary as both will pine without other.
Although I know it'll be hard work when they come, I just wish it was over so I know she & her litter ok.

If he has not been neutered then you will need to keep them separate after the birth because she could get pregnant again very soon ,  which would not be healthy for her or the kittens.    You have to understand that she can get pregnant again immediately, and that it is not at all uncommon for a female to go into heat a few days after giving birth. This would not be healthy for her or the kittens.

 Keep in mind that once you get him neutered,  he could still be fertile for up to 6 weeks. Therefore, if you want to reduce the amount of time that they will need to be separated, you should get him neutered as soon as possible.

I have him booked in for next week to be spayed. It was soonest appointment they had.

She is extremely clingy which is way out of character. She keeps shivering as if cold so I've whacked the heating up!! Is this the right thing to do? I'm sat here like I sunbathing. I hope it's over for her soon

JacciM said:

She is extremely clingy which is way out of character. She keeps shivering as if cold so I've whacked the heating up!! Is this the right thing to do? I'm sat here like I sunbathing. I hope it's over for her soon

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Yes, its surely correct to assure her extra warmth.   you CAN of course use a heating pad,  or a warm water bottle which you change now and then...

Isnt the male  laying with her?   If they are best pals he "should".

What food is she getting?   If the food is good enough, she shouldnt need extras.  But moms to be, and new moms, needs sometimes extra calcium.   Muscle shaking is the earliest sign....

You dont need to overdo it as yet, but some extra food which contains much calcium cant hurt.  Say, plain full fat youghurt. Or cheese.  Goat milk if you can get it.

Even common, ful fat cow milk, if you are entirely sure from before she manages cow milk.

Re this clinginess outside her character is quite common shortly before the birth.   Some goes extra defensive, but most got extra friendly.

Thanks Stefan. She has cheese as a treat so I will give her more. She doesn't like milk & even as a kitten refused to drink the kitten milk. Paola (my male cat) follows her all over & is cleaning her. But when she snuggles up to me he leaves her alone.
She now just now keeps miaowing.! Is this normal. Looks like I'm in for second sleepless night cos don't like to leave her... Ha ha

I just wanted to say being very clingy and meowing a lot were the only signs that my cat Daisy was in the early stages of labour

Thanks mum2daisy. Her "mucus plug" came away last night so thought she would have maybe had them by now.
I feel so sorry for her...

Rang vet for some advice & she said she wanted to see Sabre urgently as she was very concerned!! Drive straight there mascara running down my face. After Sabre examined I was told I was worrying unnecessarily, she was healthy & it was case of a waiting game. I could have strangled her!! I wasn't worried until she told me to drive to her surgery immediately.
But at least I know she ok. She said she couldn't feel kittens move but I can.

Kittens now week old. Since male (dad) cat has sniffed at kittens earlier my Queen has gone mental! Keeps dragging 1 of the 3 kittens out of box. Biting it's head etc. I've managed to get her to stop but now she won't go near box & keeps crying (miaowing).
Please could someone give me advice?

Main advice: Keep the queen and the dad SEPARATED at this time, and if he is not neutered keep them separated until they are both neutered and spayed for a period of 6 weeks.

Give her a quiet room all of her own to raise the kittens in in peace and quiet and safety.

He has just been spayed which is why I have kept them separate.
I'm concerned as it now appears she has rejected kittens.

If she has rejected them then you have to step in and begin feeding them kitten milk replacer.  How long has it been since she interacted with them?

Unfortunately, chances of 'making' her accept the kittens again if she has indeed rejected them are very, very, very low.