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Hi I have a cat who went missing for a few months. Cat protection reunited her with us today and she's bleeding. They said a vet has checked her and isn't concerned. is bleeding normal before labour my other cat didn't have any bleeding
 

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Hi I have a cat who went missing for a few months. Cat protection reunited her with us today and she's bleeding. They said a vet has checked her and isn't concerned. is bleeding normal before labour my other cat didn't have any bleeding
How much blood are you seeing?
 
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She's spotting not loads but there is spots when she lies down
 

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Can you take her to a vet? This doesn't sound normal to me, especially because you don't know when she got pregnant.
 
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The cat protection told me she started spotting yesterday and took her to the vet and they aren't concerned as they said labour is near but I'm very worried
 

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Is it bright red blood?

Is she due now?

If she is not due now, it could be a problem.
 
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Vet said could be any day now and yes quite bright. She was licking her genitals loads last night. She's quiet today just lying down. She has eaten a bit but not much
 

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G gina1982

Sounds like she is laboring. Do you see contractions?

Is it still just drops? If it is more than that it could be dangerous for mom and kittens, and I suggest you have the vet check her out.
 
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She's not contracting she's just lying around hasn't moved much all day
 
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Blood has now stopped. Im a bit confused as to what's going on.
 

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It's good the bleeding has stopped. Keep a close eye on her, and keep us posted!
 
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I will do.thank you
 
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Ok so I've just read something on here that's made me think. When she was bleeding the other day I put her in q really large cage and she was breathing quite fast and living herself. I thought the start of labour maybe. I went to check on her and she was eating some thing, could she have possibly birthed a still born and eat it? Bleeding has stopped but I'm sure I can see kittens moving gently inside her
 

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I know what you read. Most cats do not eat their young, dead or alive.
 
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Thank God for that
 
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She's given birth to 3 kittens in the litter tray do I move them
 

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Yes. You will need to clean them off carefully and then you can place them in a nest.
 

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Congratulations! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

I agree, gently wipe them off and move them. Mom should follow.

Keep us posted!
 
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Ok and thank u so much
 
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