'How can you tell when mother cat goes into labour & when do you know shes ready?'

How can you tell when mother cat goes into labour & when do you know shes ready?

Carley Purdon (206.80.248.101) -

I have a stray cat that I have been feeding since last summer. and she has turned out to be pregnant, but i dont know when she is due, or when she mated. can someone help me out about what signs there are for when shes ready or when about shes gonna be? if you guys could e-mail me that would be purr-fect. :) .. im hoping to see an e-mail soon.

thanks again,

Carley Purdon.

Comment #1 Carley Purdon (206.80.248.101) -

My e-mail is; oriolejones@hotmail.com

i hope to see something very soon.

this is URGENT.

Comment #2 kat baxter (74.182.194.34) -

well. the easiest way to determine how far along the queen is, is to notice the behavior. this might be slightly hard for you, seeing as it is a stray cat. usually, the week before she is ready, she sleeps and eats alot. because she knows she will need all the strength she can get (they dont call it labor for nothing!!) a day or so before she goes into labor, her nipples begin to produce milk. if the cat trusts you enough, try and pet her and let her get more used to you. this way, when she DOES have her babies, she might let you share in her joy. =]

Comment #3 stephanie (24.20.64.230) -

my cat is discharging and has been meowing alot loudly and been kinda fidgity so i don't know if she is going into labor or not?? can you please help i am a teenager at home without the person who knows what is going on...

Comment #4 Linda (1) from oklahoma -

I don"t have an answer but i sure would like to hear one, my little stray {kizzy} is about to give birth and i am a little nervous and she is eating like crazy and very vocal and bossy(smile)

Comment #5 Danielle Hayes (98.25.7.113) -

I rescued a stray because I noticed she was declawed. How ever there are other a male cats the live outside around my house. I'm a tad concerned she may be pregnant, If she was not fixed her chance of being pregnant is very high. This is the first female cat I've ever owned. I'm not sure what to look for and anything.

Comment #6 helen paul (72.231.146.8) -

i have a stray cat that has been hanging around for about 2-3 weeks, ive been feeding her and keeping her inside im just wandering when she will give birth her nipples were large and pink when she 1st came so im unsure when she will be ready you can see and feel her kittens moving, hoping someone can shed some light

ty

helen

Comment #7 Jenni (90.208.84.82) -

we think our cat is pregnant quite far gne by the looks of it, she isnt a loving cat and dosent usualy askes for attention or makes a snd, but the last 2 or so days shes been meowing lots, followin us everywher nd curling up in places she wouldnt normally does this mean shes ready to give birth this is our first female cat so we have no idea what to do any advice would be grately received

Comment #8 Gir (67.160.98.191) -

ok so the same thing happened to me acctually she is sitting right next to me she has really gotton used to me. I really don't want to let her out just in case she has them , and i don't want them to die. How can i tell shes going into labor , and what do i do when she does go into labor?

Comment #9 Hope this helps (74.170.240.124) -

Gir:

I think it's great that you're helping the pregnant cat - you may save the lives of those kittens! Cats.about.com has information about oncoming labor. They do say that you should keep the cat indoors until she's given birth. Try the article "So your cat is pregnant" on that site. Cats instinctively hide their young, and it's much easier to keep tabs on them inside than outside. They will very likely be hidden away outside for several weeks if born outside.

Spayusa.org has referrals to low cost spay/neuter referrals in your area. Also, lovethatcat.com (link to spay/neuter at bottom right) has referrals.

Good luck!

Comment #10 Candy (208.78.253.193) -

You can just about tell when your cat is going into labor. The queen is pregnant about 60 days, give or take a few. If she's pregnant when you got her, like ours was, you have to watch the tell-tale signs, like the fur around the nipples starts to recede a little, showing a bald spot around the nipples. She also begins to show signs of producing milk. The area around the nipples will grow larger and puffy and she may even secrete a little milk. Her tummy may or may not be pretty round. She will begin to look for a place to have the kittens in the week or so before birth. She becomes more affectionate, tends to eat and drink alot, and sleeps more. As labor comes on, she may be restless, may meow or cry out a little as she has labor pains. She probably will have a bloody discharge from the l opening and you'll see that the opening has opened (dilated) somewhat. Labor can progress fast depending on the size of the kittens or may be slow. Our first cat to have kittens took 4 hrs to have 3 kittens. We have 1 in labor now as I write this email. Have at hand some dental floss (for tying off the umbilical cord) a pair of clean sharp scissors (clean with alcohol) and some clean, dry, old towels. Most times the mother cat will do fine on her own, but may occasionally she need some help. If she can't push the babies out...or starts bleeding heavily, this is an EMERGENCY and she must be taken to the vet immediately, or you risk losing her and the kittens. If she gets a kitten part way out and just can't push anymore, hold the towel under the kitten and GENTLY tug with her next contraction. DON'T pull hard or you may injure both the mamma and the kitten. Take the towel and wipe the kitten's face off and, if necessary, briskly wipe the kitten's body off to stimulate breathing. You might have to take the placenta off the kitten. If you do, don't panic, just wipe it or gently tear it from the kitten's face first. If you have to tie the umbilical cord (sometimes the queen won't do it. use the dental floss to tie the umbilical cord about an inch from the kitten's body, then 1/2 inch above that closer to the placenta. Tie it tight, but you don't want to cut it in two with the dental floss. Cut the cord between the ties with the scissors. Give the kitten to the mamma asap so that it can start nursing. I am a nervous wreck, like an expectant grandparent, but I am sure she'll be OK. I know this is late, looking at the postings, but hopefully will help the next person. Take care and happy catting. :)

Comment #11 fiona (203.184.61.157) -

how can i tell when my 1 year old cat will have her babies that age is not too young she will be alright wont she?

Comment #12 dabney (64.250.203.198) -

my son cat is pregnant her nipples are enlarged and pink, she is eating alot and drinking alot. She pooped in my bed!! and this afternoon my son went to pick her up and she pooped on him!!! is she close to having these babies????

Comment #13 popcorn (74.38.135.22) -

my cat honey has been sleeping, acting a little odd, been eating tremendous amounts, and i've seen her sleeping in several places 2-5 times. i know she is pregnant and going to have them soon. my other cat had her babys while we were outa town i don't know what to do if i see her in labor. plz!!!! help!!!! :)

Comment #14 Unknown (66.112.106.14) -

A while ago there has been this stray cat walking around my house. Two weeks ago I took her to the vet to see if she was sick or anything. When the vet person came out she said nope. not sick, but she is pregnant and she is due in two to three weeks. It has already been two weeks and about five days ago she started eating a lot twice as much and yestreday she barley ate any of her food. Yesterday she also had a little blood come out her. She has been sleeping a lot, licking her area, and not eating a lot. Is she in Labor?

Comment #15 alisha (67.182.68.70) -

My sisters cat is pregnant and she has been sleeping and eats alot can she go into labor any day?How do i know when she is in labor? My sisters dog is pregnant too and how do i know when she is going into labor and her nipples are hard and the cats nipples arnt getting big

Comment #16 Jaime (2) from Clarksville, TN -

My cat is pregnant and I think she will be giving birth pretty soon. When I picked her up today, I noticed she has a weird odor. Is that normal?

Comment #17 ILOVEMYCATS (216.45.47.169) -

ok i have four cats 2 girls 2 boys and one of the boys is fixed the other is too young to get one pregneat... the 2 girls are not fixed and one of them is about to have her kittens. she lives outside and she has had 2 litters before and we could only find one of the 2...we don't want her to have them in the woods again because we are planning to sell or give them away. we are also not sure when she is due! she can't live inside because my dad is allergic to cat fur:[ so how can we be sure that she has her kittens where we can find them? please help.

thanks so much for the help!

Comment #18 heather (173.102.125.205) -

My cat is pregnent and its been more then 60 days. 69 to be exact.I am not really sure when she got pregnent so we just guess 3 days befor we found out she was pregnent. She is only 1 1/2 years old and i have never saw or helped a cat give birth. so if someone who has witnessed there cats firstbirth can they email me some information so i can make sure she has healthy babys and the babys dont die. or anything. right now she is verry freindly she never was friendly but she will cuddle under my blanket while i sleep and she will lay on my chest.

Please help me.

Hheatheriscool12@aol.com

thank you.

Comment #19 Noel (72.226.78.198) -

To Fiona (commenter 11) one year is not too young, I think. Dont quote me.

My kitty got pregnate at less then a year old (about) with a male cat not even six months. She only gave birth to ONE kitten, but it survived and she knew exactly how to take care of it.

Comment #20 Patty1 (70.234.228.4) -

Some cats start meowing loudly when about to go into labor.

My cat did, my cousin has a cat that was pregnant and wasnt meowing at all when went into labor.Some cats that are pregnant meow all day, some cats dont.

My cat Sassy is pregnant and is going into labor right now, I wish i could writing to all of yall but my cat is in labor and is having bad contractions.There are some tips, Well got to go.Bye

-Pattty:)

Comment #21 Sam (70.234.228.4) -

My cat is pregnant and she keeps meowing all the time.My sister is telling me she is going into labor but, i dnt knw wat to dooh.

Comment #22 Molly (70.234.228.4) -

My cat is pregnant and is really close to her due date, white stuff keeps coming out of her l area.Is that normal?

Please help.

-Molly

Comment #23 Colline (70.234.228.4) -

My cat is about to have her kittens any day now.

White stuff keeps coming out of her l area.Is this Normal???

HELP ME, PLEASE

Sincerly, Colline

Comment #24 Kashimah H. (99.40.53.60) -

(I NEED HELP) MY CAT HAS BEEN PREGNANT FOR A WHILE AND HAVENT HAD HER KITTENS YET.SHE DID SOMETHIMG STRANGE TODAY THAT I NEVER SEEN , AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR HAVE A FEW CATS AND ONE OF THEM CAME TO MY DOOR AND IT WAS THE GIRL CAT AND WHEN SHE CAME TO THE DOOR SHE WASNT THAT CLOSE AND AND WHEN SHE WASNT THAT CLOSE MY CAT START GROAWLING VERY LOUD THEN THE CAT CAME CLOSER TO MY DOOR AND WHEN OR AS IT WAS COMING CLOSER MY CAT STARTED GROAWL EVEN LOUDER SO I GOT AWAY FROM MY CAT CUZ I DIDNT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. WELL THATS WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT IM TRYING TO ASK YOU: WHY WAS MY CAT GROAWLING? ANDHOW WOULD I KNOW IF SHES GETTING READY TO HAVE BIRTH? PLEASE ! PLEASE ! PLEASE ! CONTACT ME A.S.A.P THANKS.....

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