My cat had kittens outside

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My cat got outside sunday on Valentines day i followed her to where she gave birth but i cant find the kittens i listened for 4 hours and nothing is there a possibility they may be dead and she still stays with them or could she still be pregnant even though her stomach aint as low
 

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If she's had the kittens and they are alive then she knows where they are. She's hidden them. Is she spending a lot of time outside away from the house like a mom would need to do to nurse them?
 
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She may have made a nest but not given birth yet.  The kittens may have dropped, making her look slimmer, or she may have had them (you have not put your location in your profile yet, so I am not sure if you live in one of those areas that was life-threatening cold on Sunday).  Mothers who have living newborn kittens will usually not leave them for the first 48-72 hours.  If the babies are well fed and warm, you will usually hear nothing from them, another way nature protects them from predators.  If you could leave food and water near where you think she is, during the day, you can see if she comes and eats or drinks.  Take it away at night, though, so as not to draw predators to her.  They often move their babies on he third day, to get away from soiled bedding and smells that might bring predators to them.  She won't move them far, but often you may hear them making little sounds while she relocates them.  Keep going out where you think she is and call her, leave food, etc. and see if it gets eaten before dark.  Good luck, and let us know any progress you have made.  I hope you find the family alive and well soon.
 

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Something that has worked for other posters is playing the sound of crying baby kittens on the phone.  She will run to her nest to check on her kittens.

@sarthur2 is there a specific web site for this?
 
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The kittens are under my neighbors trailer thats where she stays but shes been staying away from them ill see her outside walking around i felt her stomach if felt like something was scratching in there
 
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I cant leave food out for her bc the neighbors cats will eat the food
 

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If you know where the kittens are, then you need to go get them and bring them in your house, and bring the mama cat in too!
 
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Me and my neighbor went under the trailer we looked everywhere every crank cranny or corner i even checked under the porch and nothing she is freaking out about going back to the trailer and going under it but like i said we were under that trailer for 3 hours and nothing
 
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We had flashlights and everything looking all over but no sign i didnt even smell any cat feces urine or old blood its like there was no indication they are there
 
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But thats where she is staying at she want go anywhere else
 

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Are they possibly hidden nearby the trailer but not under it? The kittens must be somewhere in the vicinity. Are you taking food to your cat a couple times a day and making sure she gets it and not your neighbor's cat?

The only thing you can do is wait this out to see if she leads you to her kittens. Let us know if you find them!
 
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I looked everywhere around the area where she is but i haven't found no sign of them bc my neighbor has no bushes or trees around to hide themshe stays hidden under tge trailer
 
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I even checked around the woods and in the vines and there is no sign of them i cant find them i even followed her when she didnt notice me i followed her to the area she was at and there is no kittens
 
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Her previous owner kept her outside so i know shes used to being outside bc as soon as she gets out side she runs off
 
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If she had the kittens wouldnt she freak out if i came around that area
 

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She would not necessarily freak out if she's comfortable with you. If you think she is still pregnant you should keep her inside your home so she'll have her kittens inside. She may be hanging out near the trailer because she is planning to nest there soon.

How old is the cat? Is it her first litter?
 
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You should get her spayed after this litter. It's hard on cats to keep having litters. What happened to her kittens from the first 2 litters?

Local Humane Societies offer low cost spays.
 
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