I think my cat is having babies

So I need some help I have a little female cat she is little over 1 and is not fixed (its by choice please no judgement I will have homes for all) but its hard to tell if she is pregnant or not cuz she has silent heats she has only been loud twice but anyways she has her own get away from my boys I noticed blood spots on her blanket and she has been licking her self like crazy does this mean she could be having kittens? The last time I had a female cat I didn't know she was pregnant till I came home from work to babies please please please please help me

Steph23 said:

So I need some help I have a little female cat she is little over 1 and is not fixed (its by choice please no judgement I will have homes for all) but its hard to tell if she is pregnant or not cuz she has silent heats she has only been loud twice but anyways she has her own get away from my boys I noticed blood spots on her blanket and she has been licking her self like crazy does this mean she could be having kittens? The last time I had a female cat I didn't know she was pregnant till I came home from work to babies please please please please help me

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If unspayed and there are toms around, she is prob preg, but spots of blood is making me nervous.  This can happen when preg, but its not anything automatic...

And it may be sign of something serious.  so observe and analyse.

If necessary, contact your vet!!!

Is her teats gone more reddish?  The belly growing?  Do you feel the kittens moving?  (feeling moving kittens you do the last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy)

It was just a few spots she does have a good size belly on her there are no signs of blood in her urine or poop or any where on her bottom and no there is no swelling that I can tell

Just curious, but why is it your choice to live with unspayed cats? I'm concerned because the mom can get pregnant again so soon after delivering, within a week, and heats and pregnancies are both so hard on mom.

Also, if you have multiple unfixed makes I'm surprised they're not fighting for territory.

I would also be concerned about the blood and contact your vet if it's bright red.

It is my choice to let her to have kittens before I get her fixed and I only have one male thats not fixed its wasnt bright red its a pinkish color

I was just curious about the unfixed cats. Why did you want her to have a litter? Please know that females can get pregnant within a week of delivering and that males can still be fertile for a few weeks after they are fixed. They should be kept separate after the birth.

That discharge could be ok. I would still check with your vet though. How far along is she?

I have already explained that part so please stop asking

The discharge may or may not be normal (I know, not the answer you were looking for.)

I would assume that if she has had free access to your male that there is a high possibility she is pregnant. Have you witnessed your male trying to mount her?

Also, it is a common mistake to think that a cat must be in heat to conceive. This is not the case. The female just has to be mature (this can be as early as 4 months, but is typically around 7-8 months.). Males have barbs on their penis that induces ovulation (this is why mating is painful for the females.)

I would keep a watch on her and get her to the vet if you notice any further discharge. This could mean that she has pyometra or is having a miscarriage.

If she were mine, I'd make an appointment with the vet for an ultrasound to be done. This can confirm pregnancy or not. I'd forego an X-Ray as they have to be at least 45 days along for kitten bones to show up.

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CatPack said:

The discharge may or may not be normal (I know, not the answer you were looking for.)

I would assume that if she has had free access to your male that there is a high possibility she is pregnant. Have you witnessed your male trying to mount her?

Also, it is a common mistake to think that a cat must be in heat to conceive. This is not the case. The female just has to be mature (this can be as early as 4 months, but is typically around 7-8 months.). Males have barbs on their penis that induces ovulation (this is why mating is painful for the females.)

I would keep a watch on her and get her to the vet if you notice any further discharge. This could mean that she has pyometra or is having a miscarriage.

If she were mine, I'd make an appointment with the vet for an ultrasound to be done. This can confirm pregnancy or not. I'd forego an X-Ray as they have to be at least 45 days along for kitten bones to show up.

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Yes, and why a high possibility and not a certainity?   One reason is, one of them may be more or less infertile. Not that common, but not unique either.  A pair being infertile with each other, but fertile with others, is not that uncommon.

Another reason is cats living together, often dont "ignite" on each other.  This is a VERY unreliable anti-conception method, but its not unusual.

Breeders whom have both female and a non spraying male living together, do often see this.  A reason  may be the female often stands high above the male in social position.

The trick breeders use is to close in such a pair in a mating room.  So they recognize its something especial going on, and they are supposed to do something extra, something unusual....      Also, the concentration of feromenes gets extra high in this small mating room, with the litter there etc.

 if an unspayed female of age has access to an unneutered tom, and Im asking myself if she is pregnant,  the heavy  betting odds  ARE she is pregnant.

I wouldnt volunteerily bet against.

Steph23 said:

It is my choice to let her to have kittens before I get her fixed and I only have one male thats not fixed its wasnt bright red its a pinkish color

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There is no certainity here, but pinkish is of course less alarming than bright red.   There are lotsa of discharges going on the preg, both before during and after the delivery. Much of it will be red coloured, ie have some blood in it.  This is the normal.  Its fresh bright blood if are afraid of, esp if more than a few tiny droplets.

The problem there may also be other causes of discharge, for example, ongoing infection.

That is why its necessary to be observant and vigilant.   And ideally, have a good cooperation with your vet.

Thank u every one who was help she has a vet appt here in the next week I know it should be sooner but they dont have any openings and I don't get paid till Wednesday I will update when I find out more