She will have 3 to 6 kittens in the litter.
When it is near the time for her to give birth she will look for a spot to hide and have them. A good idea is to put out a box for her to have them in. Put some newspapars in the bottom to take care of the mess. Change the newspaper after she gives birth.
She will be living in the box for a few weeks with the kittens so make sure it is big enough for her to sleep in. If she wants to move her kittens to another spot let her.
Hope this helps
2006-08-10 22:51:32
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answered by N3WJL 5
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2 of my cats are pregnant at the moment. CALM DOWN!!! one of my cats had 3 the first time, and the other had 4. a litter is what you call the babies. a litter of kittens. when she is ready to give birth she will go off somewhere by herself to do it. you should not need to take her to a vets unless she has trouble giving birth. keep an eye on her for a few hours as they are quite obvious when they are starting as she will act odd and meow a lot.
2006-08-11 07:13:22
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answered by kayfromcov 3
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depends on if it the first time your cat has had kittens or has she had more the 1 litter. If it is her first I would guess about 2 or 3 kittens. If she isn't having any trouble at birth you don't need to take her to a vet let mother nature take it course. If she looks like she have a bit of trouble then take her to the vet.
2006-08-11 05:55:50
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answered by MJane21 5
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Generally they have 5 to 6 kittens. No you don't have to go to the vet unless she is having complications. Just make her up a bed and make sure she's comfortable. Keep an eye on her and be prepared to have some very cute bundles of fur.
2006-08-11 07:16:14
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answered by loneshewolf67 1
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Most likely 2 - 5 and not needed for the actual births but the cat and kittens should be checked over by a vet soon afterwords (within 24hours is best)
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The number of kittens to a given litter is a different subject. Litters can range from one to eight or more kittens, although either end of the range is fairly rare. Let's say an average of two to five kittens, with maximum numbers present between the ages of two and eight (of the queen). If you are really curious, your veterinarian may be able to give you a "head count" by palpating the abdomen, most successful between 25 and 35 days after mating. Ultrasound is another safe tool for verifying pregnancy, as well as for counting the embryos.
As your queen nears her time for giving birth, she will exhibit a few signs that will give you clues to the impending arrival of kittens. The first stage of labor lasts from 12 to 24 hours, and may include the following "symptoms."
Nesting. She may start snooping around in closets and secluded areas for an appropriate place to bear her kittens. The time is ripe for you to prepare an area for her in a private place, with a box or basket lined with soft towels. She may decide instead to give birth on the cold, hard floor of your bathroom, but at least you have tried to accomodate her needs.
Increased affection. She may suddenly become very loving, and want to be near you at all times. Don't be surprised though, if a previously affectionate cat becomes withdrawn and seeks solitude. Either personality change may be completely normal.
Decreased Activity. Queenie may decide she'd rather sleep most of the time. She may also lose interest in food.
Milk Discharge from Nipples. Your cat's nipples will have become enlarged and pink about the third week of pregnancy; 24 hours or so before birth, she may show a milky discharge. This discharge may come even earlier in cats that have given birth several times.
Drop in Temperature. The normal temperature in cats is between 100.4°F and 102.5° F. A dramatic drop in her rectal temperature is a sure indicator that birth is imminent
During the birth process, rhythmical uterine contractions gradually increase to push the fetus out of the uterus and into the birth canal. The placentas may be expelled at the same time as the kittens, or within 24 hours after birth. The kittens are born within their amniotic sacs, which the queen will remove. If she ignores the kitten and it is still in its sac, it will be up to you to carefully cut the sac and stimulate the kitten's breathing by rubbing it gently with a rough dry towel. It is a good practice to count the placentas to make sure all are expelled.
If a placenta is retained, veterinary intervention is needed.
The mother cat will stimulate the kittens to breathe by washing them with her rough tongue. She will also sever the umbilical cord by chewing on it approximately one inch from the kitten's body. At this time, she may eat the placenta. The kittens will immediately gravitate toward a nipple, latch on, and commence to nurse, as can be seen in the accompanying photo.
There is often a 10 to 60 minute delay between births, although longer periods of time are not uncommon. If there is a delay of over four hours and you are sure there are remaining kittens, the queen should be examined by a veterinarian.
The mother cat and kittens should be examined by your veterinarian within 24 hours of birthing, and MomCat can, and should, be spayed as soon as the kittens are weaned.
2006-08-11 05:56:17
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answered by Anonymous
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It can have the kittens at home, but you should probably bring it to the vet beforehand to make sure everything will go smoothly. Also, to find out how long you must wait after she gives birth before you can have her SPAYED.
2006-08-11 05:52:50
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answered by emily_brown18 6
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you dont make it, give her a box inside the closet with some towels in it, they like confined spaces, she will go there when shes ready, show it to her several times so she gets the idea, anywhere from 4 to 6 usually, unless she seems to be having problems she should be able to do it all herself, i only had one cat that went for 2 days and i took her to the vet.
2006-08-11 07:27:57
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answered by Anonymous
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Such idiot answers.
63 days, 4 to 6 kittens; and no to the vet unless she appears to be having trouble and it's been MORE then an hour between births ( unless she's content..then she may be just "done".)
2006-08-11 05:53:25
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answered by madamspinner2 3
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Yes take it to a vet see if the kittens are ok see how many she is goin to have so you know if you want to sell the or not.
2006-08-11 08:26:55
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answered by Anonymous
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you can take it to the vet but you dont realy need 2. it will probly giv brth 2 bout 5-8 kittens. it might have only 2, or it might have 15. lol.
2006-08-11 05:52:21
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answered by Anonymous
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