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Question

my cat is heavily pregnant and due any time. sunday night she started acting very strange and i was certain she was having her kittens that night. however...no kittens. now all she does is sleep and groom. but i have noticed that every few minutes her tail starts twitching. i have not read anything about that being a sign of impending labor. i wasnt sure if anything was wrong and i tried to take her to the vet but they must not be too concerned because they just told me they wouldnt be able to see her until next week. so i was hoping if anyone could tell me why her tail is twitching. she was 64 days pregnant on the 18...and that was the day i thought for sure she was in labor...can anyone tell me what to look for to know that labor has begun?

her temperature is at 98.8F she isnt my best friend for having to take it but she still loves me. and i know it sounds silly but since she has been close to labor she has been wanting to be close to me. no one else but me. and i have been trying to keep my dog away from her even though they are best friends cause i dont want her to disturb her when she is in labor. i dont know if that is a good idea or if maybe bella wants her best friend near her. is there anyway to tell what things make her happier?

Answer 1

Labor might not have begun, but getting closely. When a cat is that close, especially if she has a large load of kittens, there is alot of pressure and uncomfortable nerves. One of the kitties might be touching a nerve. Its causing her tail to twitch. Twitching tails can mean annoyance and disturbance. You may be making her nervous if you are bothering her too much. She sounds very uncomfortable. Gestation is around 60 to 65 days so shes not overdue yet, shes just getting ready nothing to worry about like the vet says. If you dont see her straining and contracting, ( as I didnt see anything said in your post about it then the vet too wouldnt be concerned yet.) If you see discharge, or shes actually laying down and contracting then she is in full labor. The best way to tell is to take temperatures. When her temp drops under 100 f is means that labor is in a few hours, sometimes if you press a nipple and some clear or yellowish milk is present you got about 10 to 24 hours till labor. Sit back, relax wait for her to do it herself. Please spay her after the kittens, the you wont have to go through the waiting game again. Unless she is a papered showing breed of cat and you have home lined up already for them.
Why do people insist on saying cats eat there kittens. After 100 litters of kittens born in my foster care program NOT ONE cat has eaten her kitten. Dont people realize they eat placenta? Not kittens? The only recorded instance that a domesticated cat ate a kitten in my time with cats was when one died early, and that cat ate her to protect the other babies from the decaying baby. Male cats SOMETIMES will kill kittens but rarely will eat them.

Answer 2

Found this on the web.

Each female cat, or "queen", is different, and even the same queen can have different experiences with each litter. How her labor will go will depend upon many factors, including her age, health, genetics, how many kittens she is carrying, the size and placement of the kittens in her womb, if this is her first litter, etc. etc. Some queens will become more agitated and restless when they are in early labor; some will have a slight mucous-y vaginal discharge; and you may also notice her trying to wash and clean her genital area more frequently. Once labor begins in earnest, signs will usually include nervousness and panting. The queen will often lose interest in food the last 24 hours or so before labor begins. She will also usually have a drop in rectal temperature below 100ºF (37.8ºC). The temperature drop may occur intermittently for several days prior to delivery, but it will usually be constant for the last 24 hours. When labor starts, some queens will go straight to their nest box and burrow down inside the towels; some will cry and want to stay by your side. Some queens seem to have relatively easy labors, while others really hurt and scream each time a kitten is born. When you can actually see your queen trying to "push" out a kitten, you will know for certain she is having contractions and is in "hard labor". Total time in labor can vary from several hours to 24 hours or more, with the mother cat normally having some breaks and rest from labor in between kittens.

Answer 3

I have had many many cats over the years. If you are truly concerned about her behavior take her to another vet. However, that said... cats are as individual as humans. I had one female who wanted me with her when she had her first litter. She was on my bed when her water broke and she had her kittens in my drawer with me holding her paw. She had 9. Another cat would disappear for days and come back skinny. My last female that was bred wanted a variety of places to try out prior to birthing and ended up in a box under the computer desk. Make sure that your cat has a safe warm place, like a box lined with an old towel or teeshirt, something cozy but big enough for her to turn around in. Put it in a place she feels safe, out of the way of traffic and noise, like in a closet or a quiet room. Introduce her to the box. Let her get in it and sniff. She may want you to move it. They tend to meow loudly when they're ready to drop a litter. They might not eat much beforehand. When labor starts you will see contractions ripple down her sides. If she doesn't drop those kittens in a day or two I'd say take her to a vet.

Answer 4

Hi,

Look for a "bloody show", that means the water bag has broken and Mommy Cat will be in active labor. If she continues to twitch her tail, that means she is preparing herself for labor. If your vet resists, take her to an Animal Emergency Clinic, she may be trying to give birth and one of the kittens is either breach or sideways. You need to have Mommy Cat checked with an ultrasound right away. If the kittens are breach birth or sideways, they can try to turn the babies around, otherwise, she will have to be delivered by C-section... yes, they do C-section births for animals.

Answer 5

You need to find a new vet. If you as the owner are worried, the vet should be willing to see you sooner. Cats twitch their tails when they are agitated, which I'm sure she would be at this stage. So don't be too worried, but call around and see if there is a vet who will take your concerns with more compassion.

Answer 6

Monitor her at all times. Whenever she lies down, make her as comfortable as possible. Pet her head, keep whatever she's lying on, warm. A small heater is always good too. She'll start making moaning sounds... haha kind of like humans. Making her comfortable and relaxed is the best thing you can do.

Good Luck!

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Answer 8

Cats tails twitch all the time, pregnant or not. Unless she is some special breed that requires intervention I would just let her be. She knows what she's doing.

Please get her spayed as soon as possible. There aren't enough homes for all of them.

Answer 9

cats are pregnant for about 3-4 months.. when a cat labors, they want it to be private.. but make sure you come to see her every time coz sometimes they eat their babies.. they have natural instincts when it comes to that so just let her do her job.. give her space when she is laboring.. you'll know that it started when she release a liquid that is like inside a balloon.. so don't worry.. :p

Answer 10

The cats' gestation period is 58-65 days normally. I'd reitterate to your vet that you NEED to get her in now. She could have one stuck in her canal or something else going on. I'd also consider a different vet....