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Hi, I currently have a female cat who is very pregnant. Her belly is very big, and when I press on her nipples the milk comes out. But she isnt producing any discharge or anything else. Im a teenager, and this is my very first female cat. When I got her she was a stray, very skinny, and very scared. I hve no clue how old she is, or how far along in her pregnancy she is. I am currently unsure of which one of us is the most scared/worried about this. I am sure this is her first litter, because when I found her she was still small, and didnt go into heat for a few months. As for me, Ive never had a female cat, and Im a little worried over it. My mother said that once she starts showing milk, that she should have them within 24 hours, but my mom has never dealt with a pregnant cat before, only dogs. Miss Sandy (my cat) still lets me pet her, and she still runs around as usual. She is eating less than usual though, which worries me.
If there are any signs I should be looking for? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
~Brina~
 

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Brina, you should read the sticky's at the top of the forum. Here's a link to a good one.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46743

Most likely everything will go just fine, but be sure to read the sticky's just in case. And keep in touch with your vet, they should be able to let you know when they think Miss Sandy is due.

Do you have a separate area for her, where no other pets will bother her and the kittens? And be sure to feed her kitten food, as she needs a lot of calories right now!
 
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Anyways, Miss Sandy gave birth today at 1 pm. She now has 5 adorable baby kittens. She took to them very well, which I am very glad of because I was at school, and my dad freaks at the sight of blood, or births. *rolls her eyes* Anyways, We're welcoming 3 grey and 2 black kitties to our family. Lovely friends of mine now!

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Congrats on the kittens. I am sure they are cute. I am waiting on my cat to have her's which should be anytime now since I think she started early labor last night. I can't wait.
 

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Originally Posted by first time mama

We recently had a stray cat adopt us. She is now very pregnant. We took her to the vet yesterday and they told us she could deliver anytime in the next week. Tonight when I got home, I noticed a small amount of discharge. It is greenish and the consistency of mucus. Is this normal? Is this a sign of the onset of labor? We've had cats for years but never been through the pregnancy & birthing experience. I have no idea what to expect and I think I am probably obsessing about this too much.
Yes usually when the sack breaks there is a greenish water that comes out and really she should start pushing. Is she having contractions? Her belly will get hard and a lump will rise up. It is pretty noticable when you put your hand on the side of her belly. Just watch her for a couple of hours and see if she has the contractions and if she looks uncomfortable during them. If you seen the greenish fluid they are definatly coming soon!
 

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Originally Posted by MarineGirl87

Hi, I currently have a female cat who is very pregnant. Her belly is very big, and when I press on her nipples the milk comes out. But she isnt producing any discharge or anything else. Im a teenager, and this is my very first female cat. When I got her she was a stray, very skinny, and very scared. I hve no clue how old she is, or how far along in her pregnancy she is. I am currently unsure of which one of us is the most scared/worried about this. I am sure this is her first litter, because when I found her she was still small, and didnt go into heat for a few months. As for me, Ive never had a female cat, and Im a little worried over it. My mother said that once she starts showing milk, that she should have them within 24 hours, but my mom has never dealt with a pregnant cat before, only dogs. Miss Sandy (my cat) still lets me pet her, and she still runs around as usual. She is eating less than usual though, which worries me.
If there are any signs I should be looking for? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
~Brina~
First, please keep her indoors through the pregnancy and until she is spayed. Additionally, I recommend that you read this thread:

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46743

Here is a list of low cost clinics for when it is time to have the mom cat spayed:

NORTH CAROLINA
Rockingham Humane Society
PO Box 52
Wentworth, NC 27375
336-349-4379
Low cost spay/neuter for pets of low income people.
Triad Spay/Neuter Clinic
Greensboro NC
336-375-3222
Low cost spay/neuter clinic for pets and ferals.
www.triadspca.org Web site

Support our work maintaining this spay-neuter list by telling your friends about our cool cat beds.


Save the Animals
Winston-Salem NC
336-765-6572

Humane Society of Charlotte
2646 Toomey Avenue
Charlotte, NC
704-333-4130
Low cost spay/neuter clinic.

Friends of Feral Felines
PO Box 473385
Charlotte NC 28247
704-348-1578
www.friendsofferalfelines.org
FFF coordinates low cost s-n events for feral cats and also can tell you about local veterinarians who offer low cost s-n for feral cats at other times. Call for information about low cost s-n in your area, feral cat caretaking, or if you need to borrow carriers or humane traps, or if you are a land owner or farmer willing to host displaced feral cats, or if you'd like to volunteer to help.

Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic
Asheville, NC
828-252-2079
Low cost spay/neuter. Serves 12 counties.

Haywood Animal Welfare Association
PO Box 992
Waynesville NC 28786
828-452-1329 or 452-3751
Takes phone calls Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Call for information or to make a reservation for the next clinic. Holds clinics twice a month.

Friends of Felines
PO Box 475
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
910-452-6721
Email [email protected]
For feral cats, spay/neuter clinics are held on Sundays. Call for details and appointments. Friends of Felines is run entirely by volunteers.

Coastal Cat Clinic
Jacksonville, NC
910-938-4515


Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Cary, NC
919-460-0610
Operation Catnip provides free spay/neuter and vaccinations for feral and stray cats.

Spay Neuter on Wheels
central NC
919-481-6655
Mobile van offers affordable s-n for pets and feral cats.

Operation Catnip
Raleigh NC
919-779-7247
 
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After Miss Sandy has given birth to her kittens, I realized she isnt leaving her box. The kittens are nursing just fine and all, and I was only wondering if I need to be feeding Miss Sandy while she is in the box. Ive read in several places that she wont come out of the box for a few days, and was just curious as to if I need to take the food to her, or if she'd come out and eat before she starved. Thanks
 

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Originally Posted by MarineGirl87

After Miss Sandy has given birth to her kittens, I realized she isnt leaving her box. The kittens are nursing just fine and all, and I was only wondering if I need to be feeding Miss Sandy while she is in the box. Ive read in several places that she wont come out of the box for a few days, and was just curious as to if I need to take the food to her, or if she'd come out and eat before she starved. Thanks
When I was fostering a mom and her kittens...I placed the food and water in the same room so mom wouldn't have to leave her kittens. Make sure you feed her kitten food as that has more protein which is what she needs now. Also, keep a close eye to make sure that all the kittens are getting adequate time feeding on mom.

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Did Miss Sandy eat the placentas? If so, she may not be hungry for a good while. But, as Katie mentioned, place her food, water and litter box in the room where her nest is located so she doesn't have to travel too far away. It will be comforting to her not to have to leave them out of her immediate line of vision.

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Yes, Miss Sandy did eat the placentas, and all herself on I know atleast 3 of them. 2 of them I am not sure. My mother was in the room with her, and my mom said she "helped" her with two of them because she was having problems. I put her food and water bowl beside her box so all she has to do is stand up to get to it, and I put the litter box a couple feet away. Thanks, A lot!
 
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