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My Sacred Birman cat is 67 days pregnant, and this is what her vulva looks like. She is not liking it much.
Yes this is her first pregnancy. She is 2 years old, an International Champion Sacred Birman purebred. I know when she mated so I know the due dates. Vet said between the 16th and 19th of July. This is my first litter as well. I had a video conference with the Vet, she said it looks normal for now. I told her about the temp drop she said that is normal too when labor begins.It’s normal for her to experience discharge prior to giving birth; however, in my experience, the discharge is not this dark or bloody. It is usually more of a pinkish color, and some of it is more clear. Each cat is different, and if it is just small amounts of this darker discharge, I would say she is okay and in the beginning stages of labor.
If you know for sure when she mated, then she should be in early stages of labor. First stage can take a full 24 hours before pushing and delivery begin.
Are you seeing any contractions — as in ripples or waves down her sides?
Is this her first pregnancy? How old is she?
Hoping all is well in the meantime.
pabofi
I had a consultation with a Vet that did a check. Vet said cats can go up to 70 days, and I may have miscalculated by one day. The mucus is normal. NO foul smell or puss. Once the plug dislodges it can take up to 48 hours for strong labor to begin. I just have to wait it out, and if she struggles then I can take her into emergency.pabofi How is it going?
She gave birth via C-section on CATURDAY 07/22/2023. It was the mucus plug. We did this just in time, as the placentas detached and the kittens were not getting any more nutrients. If we had not done what we did the kittens and Momma would have died. Because the last days kittens were not getting enough nutrition they are very tiny and we are tube feeding them. She had one of each a boy and a girl!!Just wait. She’ll have them!
I just began 3 days ago, and so far pee and poo outside the litter box. I am using cardboard boxes that canned food comes in so they can just walk into it. and non-clumping pellets. I wonder if they don't like those pellets Thankfully the one poop that happened was on the pee pad. They say kittens instinctively know how to use the box. I don't know where they got that idea?? It is only day 3, I hope they get it soon I have been feeding them RC Mom and Baby cat canned food, mixed with a bit of RC kitten formula and easing off of it little by little to just the food. Meanwhile, Mom cat is very very affectionate and meowing a lot. I wonder if going into heat one more time before fall??.She is a pure bread. but the VEt said at section that her uterus was not strong, so it may be after the kittens are older to get her spayed..one handed typing as mom cat is using one of my hands as a pillow. thanks for listening.They look adorable!
I'm fairly new to kitten stuff as well, though based on what I read, I'd say start at the same time, though they may progress at different rates.
Set a litter box for them, ideally one that has a very low opening. Just leave it there for now, and maybe gently place them on there after meals or if you see them squatting somewhere else. Scoop it very often, otherwise the kittens will step in the poo, drag it all over the carpet, and then decide the carpet smells like poo, so it must be a litter box too (I learned this the hard way)
For food, I think most people just feed them in the same place as mom, RC Babycat is great for mom too, after all. Put it in a bowl and if they don't instantly get it, scoop a tiny bit of it on your finger and put it on the kitten's tongue, most will be like "ohh this is good" and dive in. If it's the dry kind, you may need to moisten it first, and if it's the wet kind, just use as is.
For poo when weaning, there should be a color change, maybe some diarrhea for 1-2 poos. If you see it for more than that, maybe scale back on the amount of food you're giving them, or even let them stick to suckling for another week. It's always better to take it slow with weaning, and they may need more time to develop, particularly since they were so small at birth.
I would try to put a pee pad in the box since someone pooped on one of them. They might not like the pellets but it's hard to tell for now I'd try some with pellets and some with pee pads.. it might take being wherever the box is and getting them in there then take their paw and start pawing at the pellets you can try a different kind of litter as well but I would definitely keep at least one pellet one pee pad and another litter.. see which ones they go investigate more..Thankfully the one poop that happened was on the pee pad