About 9:30p.m. she came up to me meowing (she doesn't ever make noise) so I took her to her birthing box. She jumped right in and I left her alone for about an hour. I noticed some bloody spots on the towels, but no kittens. She licks herself every so often, but now she's out of the box and playing and acting normal. She's been lying down a lot and continues licking here and there, but nothing's happening. It's almost been three hours, should I be worried? The all-night vet is over an hour away, do you think she needs a c-section? I'm terrified something bad will happen to her. She was an adopted feral kitten that I didn't even know was in heat. (All my other animals are fixed.) Sorry this was so long :)
2006-06-07 18:08:12 · 8 answers · asked by kahman_yumsoh 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
There are 3 stages to feline birthing, your cat is in the first. This is essentially the stage of relaxation of the cervix and vagina and the start of intermittent contraction of the uterus. Uterine contractions must always be interrupted by periods of relaxation, otherwise the fetal blood supply would be cut off. The pelvic muscles slacken and the perineum becomes looser and longer. Uterine contractions are not yet observable as straining, although movement of the fetuses may be felt through the abdominal wall. There is little else to see at this stage except repeated visits to the prospective birthing bed, and in the dependent type cat, an apparent desire for reassurance from the owner. Some scratching up and bed-making occurs, and panting may be seen as a late first stage feature. Vaginal discharge is rarely seen and is usually licked away promptly by the cat. In the primagravida, or cat kittening for the first time, the first stage can be very prolonged, even lasting up to 36 hours without being abnormal.
2006-06-07 18:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Gillian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet. There could be a risk of losing the kittens and or her. Some cats do well giving birth naturally but others may need help, from the looks of things she may need help.
2006-06-07 18:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U should call the vet just in case ,but when a cat is giveing birth it will take some time but still call a vet
2006-06-07 18:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by laurylkerosa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds like she's ready, I know it's stressful, but she will most likely do fine...If this is her first litter, she might not know exactly where to go, and need the reassurance of her human...just stay with her near the birthing box but if she needs to walk around, let her....she'll do fine, it just takes awhile...happy kittening... :)
2006-06-07 18:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not good!!!! my vet told me if my cat is in labor for more then an 1hr 30mns and blood is comin but no kitten she is having alot of trounle and her kittens might die and she might have the first one wrapped around her tubes and such so call an advice nurse in the phonee book okay!!! plaese call tonight my cat is having he r kittens in 4 days and i just talked to my vet so i noe what im talkin about!!!!
2006-06-07 18:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by Savannah J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY did you not have her SPAYED? Thousands of cats & kittens are euthanized everyday because there just aren't enough good forever homes for them all. Please get her SPAYED.
2016-03-26 22:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she is acting normal just let nature take its course, she will let you know if she is in trouble :)
2006-06-07 18:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by fanofozzyosbourne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your vet he will be able to tell you whether your cat is in labor or not....................................
2006-06-07 18:47:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋