I think my cat is in labor. no one else does..What should i do?

Question

She won't go in her box. She keeps trying to go in my closet. I don't want her do have her babies in my closet. She needs to have them in the box what do i do? No one else thinks she is in labor. I can tell she is. She is having contractions. so what do i do?

Answer 1

Usually animals start searching for a safe place to have their kittens. Sometimes they just start looking all over the place for some place they think is nice to have them. I suggest getting any kind of fluffy (old material) that you don't want anymore to have her lay on. Old newspaper works well if you have that. I would use an old towel or two. During labor, she will continue to get up and walk around, just keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't get too far or sit on her babies. She might just be trying to find a place that is covered up, instinctually she doesn't want her kitties to be found by predators. I would keep a close eye on her, and when she starts to secrete fluid (the water sack breaks, or a little bit of blood), pick her up and put her in the box. Just don't squeeze her belly when you do so. Try to grab her with cradled arms, or from under her front arms. Be gentle. Just try to make her as comfortable as you can and have something absorbent around.

She may just be adamant about having her kitties in the closet, if so, make a little bedding in there for her, let her have them there, and if she trusts you, or if you use old towels or linens, after they are born you can move them (via picking up the sheet or towel, not the kitties) to a place that YOU want them to be, and don't let her in the closet. After kitties are born, she will probably try to move them to a "safer" place.

Some momma cats will not like it if you even go near their kittens. My cats have never minded if I touch them, but my cats are very trustworthy of me, so be careful. If they smell you on their cats, they may discard them, or even kill them. So really try not to touch them.

And only if she is really anxious is she in labor. Labor can take hours until the kittens come out. And there can even be about an hour gap between each one that is born.

Answer 2

If the babies are coming, it will be a little messy. The bathroom idea is great, but if it is her first time she might freak out being locked in there. (The sweetest cat in the world attacked my mother's leg and left it scared when she was in labor the 1st time.) If you choose the closet - empty it and put down rags that can be thrown away later. Like I said, if it is the first time she can be unpredictable!! Be careful and don't touch them if she is protective of them (growling).

Answer 3

Absolutely nothing. Mom kitty rules. Let nature take it's course and step out of the way. Whatever you do, don't try to get foreword with the kittens too soon. Mom dictates. Don't try to pick them up before their eyes open. You can stroke them gently if mom allows. She knows your scent. Let the kits adjust to your scent also. Their noses and ears work just fine. Speak gently to the kittens. Adjust as you go. Just keep in mind, Mother knows best. If the closit is where she wants to go, let her. You can't pick the spot no matter how much you want to.

Answer 4

Cat pregnancies are normally about nine weeks long, but it will be difficult to determine whether or not your female kitty is expecting until four to five weeks into the gestation period. Around two to three weeks, you may begin to notice that your cat’s nipples are pinker and slightly larger and more prominent. Between the fourth and fifth weeks of pregnancy, your kitty will become less active and more restful. Also, you will begin to see abdominal growth. Around this time, your veterinarian should be able to determine with some certainty how many kittens he or she expects your mommy-to-be to have. The vet will be able to feel your cat’s abdomen for golf-ball sized lumps. On average, cats give birth to four kittens, but the litter can range from one or two to eight or nine kittens.



After week five of pregnancy, your cat’s belly will begin to grow more rapidly. The increased growth is due to two things: the growth of the kittens, and the increased production of progesterone. Be sure to pay close attention to your cat’s diet during pregnancy. She has to maintain a complete and balanced diet, and she may even eat more than usual, which is perfectly fine. It will be equally important that you monitor your mommy cat’s nutrition after she gives birth because she is going to be producing milk for the little ones. Also, after week five, the kittens will begin to feel less “ball-like” within your cat’s belly, and they will become softer and more “body-like.” If you want to get a more definitive determination of the litter size, you could take your cat into the vet again at about six weeks for radiography.

Answer 5

Well um try somewhere else in the house she is comfortable .For some-reason she is not cozy in her box's .Also she will want some place to be sorta privet ,like a closet . So go of that and you will have your problem solved.

Answer 6

why dont you take her box and go sit with her in a bathroom. that way she cant leave and hide in the closet or under the bed. good luck.

Answer 7

put blankets down in the closet lots of blankets
and keep en eye on her

sit and watch when the babies start coming
go show the others!!!

Answer 8

Let her go where she wants. You cant make her use the box.

Answer 9

Step on your cat. If kittens shoot out her backside, she was in labor. Then go buy a dog.

Answer 10

Take her to the vet