Congrats on the four new babies. I just browsed the thread. In the end did you go see the Vet or ring the Vet to make sure there wasn't a 5th? They are really pretty- I love the Tortoishell. Can't wait to see more pics of them. How are they??
I did phone the vet...he said it sounded more like belly was moving from kitties nursing and not contractions as it would stop if we took kittens away.
They are all doing great....today Elfi showed Hunter(her best buddy) the kittens....he all but touched them....and then when Elfi was enjoying the freedom of the house he was actually checking on them more than her.
Poe come in and all I know is he wanted out so I went to let him out and he turned around....and laid in living room I went into the bedroom...suddenly Elfi flys out of my room I hear a major scuffle and I run to see Tux, Hunter, Lance, and Zoe on top of Poe while Elfi was hissing at him. I quickly got him outside and informed those living here that Poe is NOT to come inside.
The easiest way is to look under the tail of each kitten and hold two side by side until you have two that look different. A female will have an upside-down exclamation mark and a male will look more like a colon : Also, the male's urinary opening is lower than the females and he will also have a little lump between his anus and this opening. This will later become his testicles.