Not sure how far along my Loki is..

So this is Loki. She is now pregnant with her second litter, Her first litter was 6 all healthy no complications and very fast, the father cat was also small like her both around 7-8 lbs but this second litter i believe is fathered to a much larger neighboorhood cat when she accidently got out before we could fix her after we moved. I can feel the kittens just when i pet her sides and they feel just about the same size as the last kittens but she is not nearly as big as before im afraid if they get any bigger she could have troubles, im thinking shes atleast 8 weeks any opinions?

This was her first litter just a few days old 2 boys and 4 girls looking back makes me even more excited for this second litter!

Her Nov 18th

I hope it will go well.  Should.   I mean, males are usually bigger, sometimes quite a bit bigger.   And it is her second litter, after the first was problem free.

That said, prepare as well you can for all eventualityies.  As the proverb tells:  "The guarded and prepared is protected by  the Lord Himself".

But  dont misuse Gods protection too much: please spay her after this her second litter.  And if she happens to sneak out again, spay her  immediately /shortly afterwards.

Good luck!

StefanZ said:

I hope it will go well.  Should.   I mean, males are usually bigger, sometimes quite a bit bigger.   And it is her second litter, after the first was problem free.

That said, prepare as well you can for all eventualityies.  As the proverb tells:  "The guarded and prepared is protected by  the Lord Himself".



But  dont misuse Gods protection too much: please spay her after this her second litter.  And if she happens to sneak out again, spay her  immediately /shortly afterwards.

Good luck!

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Oh yes this will deffinitly be her last litter! I cant lie i was very upset when she got out but hey whats done is done and i can enjoy more grandkitties to snuggle

If you know when she got out I guess you have a decent idea of how far along she is . Unless she got out more than once.

Unless it's a single kitten (and you've felt more than that), kittens being too big for the mother isn't usually a problem. But of course keep the vet's phone number handy, lots of things can go wrong in birthing.

So I belive my Loki girl is in the final stretch of her pregnancy and I read that if you take the temp daily it can give you an idea if labor is near well the past two days she has read 100-101F but tonight she was at 99.9 (I took it twice to be sure) should I be expecting labor or is it still to high

Missi112i said:

So I belive my Loki girl is in the final stretch of her pregnancy and I read that if you take the temp daily it can give you an idea if labor is near well the past two days she has read 100-101F but tonight she was at 99.9 (I took it twice to be sure) should I be expecting labor or is it still to high

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Typically, it will drop three grade F, or a whole grade Celcius.   

But we usually do not recommend taking temp here.  They come anyway when they come, and the stressing up is not necessary, not worth it.  Especielly, if you measure the classical way, in the behind.

The modern ear thermometres  isnt so much fuss with, so they are approved.

Another, non invasive way, is to measure in the armpit of the foreleg.  You can always pretend you are playing a game with her....  

Observe, the temp measured at these places is lower, also here typically   3F/1C lower   (I dont have modern ear-thermometer, it is possible it autamtically compensates, showing a higher number, which is supposed to show the correct temp).

Anyway, as the measuring behind is the only one fully exact,  you must calibrate the other two: ie simply, measure  in good time, when the cat is in normal, healthy condition, and at rest.  This way, you will know the normal, starting temp, to compare with.

In your case here, you arent anxious for any exact temp, you want a comparison: had it dropped about 3F / 1C, or had it not?   Or, God forbide, had it raised into fever??

Good luck!

Ps.  Looki is a beautiful girl.   I think she is spotted tabby for real, it isnt just broken mackerel tabby.    Nice!

Ps2.   I will add some links.  You will perhaps find some use of them.

Most of these links have been readied by our forumist  Red Top Rescue:

We have a good collection of articles in the Cat Health section which you can access by scrolling up to the brown bar, clicking on Articles,and then choosing the Cat Health section and scrolling through the choices.  To make this super easy for you, I am copying the links regarding birth, delivery and newborns for you here.  After reading this information, let us know if you have any more questions.  And good luck with your approaching new arrivals.

 Birth, Delivery and Newborns

How to Tell if My Cat is Pregnant?

Cat Pregnancy

How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?

Pregnant Cat? What to Prepare For the Birth

Help! My Cat is Having Kittens!

Premature Kittens

Post-Birth Complications in Cats

And also:

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"  )  

Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.

thank you so much!she went back up to 100.5 thismorning so no babies, i didnt know the armpit was a "valid" option shed been a great sport about it thus far but the easier the better right.
I actually got her from a friend who had an out door cat who constantlt had kittens so im not sure 100% what she is but she is beautiful and sht has gorgeous kittens but im happy to say this will be her last litter!

This is her today

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