For all those kitty lovers i need some help...?

Question

I have a cat who is pregnant..is there anyway to tell if she is close to deliver beside discharge coming from her behind area? i have been checking but she is licking herself so i think its hard to tell...another question...is there anyway to tell where she might have the kittens?.. I have been trying, for the last couple weeks to make numerous comfortable spots for her.. in a draw..i put a box in a dark area of my room, a basket with a towel.. is there anyway that i can tell where she might have them cuz she doesnt seem to like anything that i have set up for her. any help or info would be appreciated .. thanks a bunch

Answer 1

She will pick her spot and there won't be a whole lot you will be able to do or will want to do at that time. It sounds that you've given her plenty of options so she has lots to choose from (including under the bed or behind the TV-LOL) She will most likely let you know when it is time and if you can be there- do! It really is precious- especially just to watch YOUR "child's" motherly instincts kick in. But let her be- if she looks up and meows at you- you can probably lightly stroke her in comfort. She is probably hoping you are proud of her. But beware! She may not like you handling the kittens immediatly- as much as you want to. But- and I could be wrong- I have heard that if one is born stillborn remove it. She may not know and it is better that she doesn't. I've heard it causes them great depression.
Good luck "Grandma!" :)

Answer 2

There is no other way to tell if she is ready other than she will eat less just before and the discharge thing (called a plug) will come out. If you put a box with old towels and newspaper in the darkest corner of a closet away from all noise and distraction, she should go there. The best way to be sure she stays put is to isolate her from the rest of the house. Put her in the bedroom and close the door. Check on her every now and then to see how she is progressing and that way you can control where she has the kittens.

Answer 3

I had a stray Momma 2 be start hanging out on my porch and I felt bad for her so I put out food and water. I took a medium size dog crate and put a sheet in the bottom. She avoided it like the plauge until one day I came home from the store and she was in there having kittens. Just because she seems to hate it now does not mean she won't find it a safe haven when its time and she's a little worried. Offering a few places is a good idea just make sure you restrict access to any places she might find acceptable but you don't want her giving birth in.

Answer 4

At this point please make sure she is inside only. If shes a cat that is affectionate and likes to be held, then do so. Once she gets all comfy, place her in the basket, or wherever you are trying to put her. The closet or a quiet room is usually your best bet. Try to pet her in there, and if she is like my cat and has a few fav toys then put them in the place as well. It will help make her feel more at home. As she nears her day then she will act a little different try to guide her to her place. My friends cat went straight to her little girls bed at 3 in the morning and did her buisness right there with everyone in the room. Just goes to show, not all cats laboring like to be alone. Just keep a close eye and give her lots of love and reasurrance as you would a friend

Answer 5

If your cat is having a discharge coming out, the births will take place VERY soon. To know for sure, you could have your vet do an ultra-sound on her. As far as where she will give birth---anywhere she feels comfortable and protected. Trying to choose a place for her will most likely NOT work out as this is up to her.
You can set up 10 - 12 places all over the house and perhaps she'll choose to have them on your bed, under your bed, at the back of a closet or ??? Unfortunately for you, SHE is in charge right now, and YOU are at her mercy.
But, don't despair. If you have never seen a Mommy kitty giving birth, it's pretty cool and you're probably thinking "oh no, what a mess!
Actually, it isn't. Mommy kitties are very good at cleaning up the whole area. Also, just a little tip here: Don't go moving all the babies & Mommy to one of the places that you have set up. Most likely, she will take them all (one-by-one) right back to where she gave birth. I had several places set up, too. Mine decided to give birth right behind the TV. Good luck & enjoy!

Answer 6

When my cat was pregnant, I made her one really nice and cozy spot, in the corner, rather dark, with a ton of towels. She didn't really care about it before the deliver. And when the time came, she had kittens on my bed! That's where she used to sleep, spent a lot of time there, so she thought: this is the place for that! :-)) But later, when I put her together with her babies (4 of them) on that cozy spot I prepared her, she was there and she loved it.
I think cat realize later that it's actually a good spot for the babies. She wouldn't know before. At least that's how I see it now when I think about it.

Answer 7

My husband and I had a female cat who had kittens. I remeber that we didn't know when she'd have them. We kept watching and when she did we were sleeping since it was early in the morning and she started to lick on my husband's face. We woke up and saw that she was having them. We had to move her to the blanket that we had and watched her give birth. I'm not sure if your cat would do that or not but when she goes into labor there will be blood and she proably will be crying. You might want to pick her up and put her in the box. We had to do that with our cat and she stayed there.

Answer 8

She will start looking for a comfortable and safe place when she is almost ready to have the kittens. You'll just have to watch and see where she goes. Just make sure she has plenty of food and water so she is ready to give birth.

Answer 9

Certainly! Making a bed, as you've done, is just fine. Put her in the box and let her know its a safe place to have the kittens. When she is ready to have them she'll meow at you and try to make bowel movements in the litter box. Finally, though, she'll figure it out (instinct).

If she has them somewhere else, just relocate her once she's done cleaning them and feeding them. If she trusts you there should be no problem.

Good luck!!

Answer 10

Before my cat gave birth to her litter, she laid in a big box with towels in it. When delivery started, she laid on the bare wood floor and gave birth to the kittens. After that, she mainly stuck around in her box, but would occasionally leave the "nest" when she wanted time away.

If you leave a nice cuddly place for your cat to give birth, chances are she will be receptive to it.