Help!! My Cat Gave Birth To A Premature Stillborn

[Stevedog(or cat)]

Just 2 days ago my cat katness gave birth to a stillborn premature kitten and sadly it was deceased when it was born and my cat chewed off the leg... And we are confused because 1. Why did she do that and 2. Is she still pregnant and when will she give her full term.

 

[DeweytheLion]

Cats will eat stillborns...
It's an instinct that they would use to hide the scent of death from predators, which is why they bury their poo.
I'd guess that she'll have them any time between now and 4 days
1 day of development for kittens inside mother is equivalent to 1 week for human babies. So not much longer, I'm sure.

 

[DeweytheLion]

Feel around her belly. Can you feel any babies?

 

[Stevedog(or cat)]

I don't know how to tell... What am I feeling for

 

[Stevedog(or cat)]

All I feel is lumps

 

[DeweytheLion]

Are they moving at all?
Sometimes you can feel poo too!

 

[Stevedog(or cat)]

Nope... No movement at all but I think I felt something more toward the crotch

 

[DeweytheLion]

Ooh, if the babies dropped that low you can expect them sooner rather than later.
I'm not an expert by any means, but I feel i can assure you that you can expect at least another kitten.
Keep me updated

 

[Stevedog(or cat)]

If its that low should we feel Amy movement

 

[DeweytheLion]

Sometimes you can't. I wouldn't worry yet.

 

[Stevedog(or cat)]

Alright thank you do much you just lifted a lot of weight and stress from everyone at my house thank you and I will make sure I'll keep you updated

 

[DeweytheLion]

I'm so glad! Good luck!

 

[StefanZ]

When they had dropped towards the crotch, they dont move as much. 2 dayys left maybe.

 

[talkingpeanut]

Please be sure to keep mom inside and entirely away from intact males until the kittens have weaned! Do you plan to spay after this litter?

Do you have a nest set up for her?

Now is also a good time to get kitten supplies. We recommend kitten milk replacer (powdered, by PetAg is great), a needleless syringe, and a small scale.