When is my cat going to give birth??

[athenathecat]

So she has a reddish orangish mucous coming out of her vagina and she is in her birthing box!! I'm super excited but I was wondering if that meant she would have them some time tonight or if it could still be up to a week? The mucous seems pretty thick and is not flowing out but is just kind of there.

 

[Sarthur2]

The discharge indicates she could go into labor and have her kittens very soon. There's no way to know for sure if it will be tonight or in a couple of days. Hang in there! [emoji]128077[/emoji]

 

[athenathecat]

Thank you I'm so exited !! I hope she has them tonight

 

[athenathecat]

Just an update for those who cared my cat had 6 beautiful healthy kittens all within 2 hours!

Here is a pic

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[Sarthur2]

That's fantastic! So it was last night after all!

Are all kittens nursing well? With six you may have a runt or two. Watch that they all are getting enough and are growing.

How's mama doing?

 

[athenathecat]

They are all nursing Like champs! Some are smaller than the others but the mom isn't neglecting them! Mama is doing great she got up ate and drank and is cleaning and feeding and cuddling all her babies! Any thing I should do to help mama in her recovery time?

 

[athenathecat]

She actually had her babies about 30 min after the discharge started so it was quick!

 

[Sarthur2]

Do you have kitten formula? A dish a day for mom will give her the extra calcium she needs for nursing.

Walmart sells the powdered cans of PetAg. Don't buy the pre-mixed.

 

[athenathecat]

So I have a few questions.

My 2nd cat Tanka is acting super weird since my other cat Athena gave birth.

Whenever I get home she is always meowing at me bloody murder she never EVER used to do that.

She and her sister used to be super super super close like they would lick each other close. Now when Athena (The one who had the kittens) comes near here she hisses and growls at her. She never wants to be near her. 

Also she is acting different with us she is sweet when I pet her but she kind of follows my hand as I'm petting as if she wants to bite me yet she is purring????

Does she have rabies is she in heat? Its been going on for 11 days.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

 

[Sarthur2]

It sounds like she may be in heat. It also sounds like she is terribly jealous. She probably could use some extra attention, along with spaying. That would calm down her hormones and prevent pregnancy.

 

[athenathecat]

Can they be in heat for that long of over a week

 

[Primula]

Can they be in heat for that long of over a week

Yes. You must have her spayed. I would keep her away from those newborn kittens. If she is very hormonal she may try to hurt them.

 

[Sarthur2]

Cats are much healthier when spayed and neutered:

http://www.thecatsite.com/a/why-you-should-spay-and-neuter-your-cats

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[athenathecat]

My cat Athena is currently weaning her kittens and her nipples and all around her nipples is very hard. Like ROCK hard. It feels like it is very painful for her is there anything I can put on it to help her relive this tension?

 

[Sarthur2]

You can apply a warm, damp compress to her nipples as often as she will allow.

If you think she's infected with mastitis, she would need antibiotics from the vet.

Can you post a picture?

 

[talkingpeanut]

How is Tanka doing? Did you set the spays?

 

[athenathecat]

Tanka is doing super great! She ran away for a little while because she and Athena weren't doing well. We had her spaying appointment set and when she came back she was pregnant! Athena is going to be spayed This weekend!I don't think that Athena has mastitis you cant tell how hard she is through a picture but it has gone down a lot today!

 

[talkingpeanut]

They are fighting because they are boyh intact. Are you sure that Athena can't run away?

 

[Sarthur2]

Good to hear that she's better!