she has never done this before. She is due any day now is this a sign she may labour tonight.
I only want to know as id like to be with her. Also can she 'choose' when to give birth as she looked as tho she was trying to push on my knee the other night and when i put her in thebox i prepared she stopped!
2007-09-27 08:56:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Oh bless her! You know, she's loves you sooo much that if you'd left her on your lap for a few more days she'd have the kitts on your belly! She feels 100% comfortable with you and actually wants you around when her babies come! You'll know when she's due to birth when she keeps crouching down as if she wants a wee and she's looking at you for help. So sweet eh? Don't worry about it all, cats are very adept at giving birth and caring for their young but this lady obviously loves you to bits and you're obviously very good to her for her to want you around when she's in this condition, they normally go on their own but will allow you to be a bystander! If you need a more detailed explanation on cats birthing then please email me, i've had experience! I'm sure though, that given your love for each other, you'll cope just fine! All the best to you both x
2007-09-27 13:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by misstraceyrick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A place for her to give birth cannot be prepared, it must be her choice and she may choose the least practical place. I have had cats all of my life and have been there through 5 of the 6 labours. The sixth labour was by one of my shyer cats, who found her way inside a sofa bed and consequently ate two of her kittens! The other three survived and lived a healthy happy life.
Signs to look out for:
Nearing the end of your cats pregnancy, you will find her, best way to describe it, 'searching for somewhere to nest', most likely somewhere dark and warm. Usually in a cupboard or under a bed, or the least likely place you would imagine.
Yes, it's nice when you can see and check that everything is going o.k, but most importantly is the mother feeling safe and secure.
If she has a particular object e.g, a blanket,cushion or teddy, and you notice, where she frequents, place the object within, or there.
All my cats, when feeling particularly emotional or loving have kneaded and suckled upon me in various places, e.g ears, stomach. My latest addition 'Tinkerbell', every night, gets under the duvet cover and kneads my 'susha' (comfort blanket), snuggles into my body shape and suckles 'the susha'
Most of all, don't worry!, cats are very independant when it comes to motherhood.
P.S let me know what happens!
I have read some of the other comments, do not panic!, yes if you are around, have a towel ready, depending on how may kittens are born, your cat may get tired. If it is her first litter she won't habe more than four. If you are there and a kitten is born and your cat does not eat 'the sack' around it, rub the sack of its nose and mouth, with the towel, try not to touch the kitten as if it smells strange to the cat, shw will eat it. If the kitten, after removing the sack is still not moving or breathing, rub is briskly in the towel until it shows signs of life, usually a mew noise or you feel the kitten breathing. As i said before, do not panic, stay calm. Millions of cats have kittens in a year alone, what will be, will be!
2007-09-27 11:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by roseann s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like humans, cats have false pregnancies. Sometimes humans waters break, but they don't go into labour for a few hours. I would think that your cat is finding it uncomofrtable, she knows she is going to give birth, and is "kneading" her paws. Just get ready, make sure the box has a nice warm blanket, and make sure you watch her for most of the night.
If you go to bed take the box upstairs, and take the cat with you. Also take anything else you may need such as towels.
DONT FORGET... Sometimes kittens are born not breathing, so I would advise searching on Yahoo or google how to make a kitten breathe again. Just incase. Better safe than sorry.
Good Luck.
2007-09-27 09:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by Zorro. 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lydia mentioned in her answer that some kittens are born not breathing - if this happens it's easy to cope with.
First if the kitten is still in its birth sack you must pinch it and get it off, it is not strong and you can break it with your fingernails. Dip the kitten into hot water (about like bathwater) and then into cold water, rub it dry with a rough towel quite briskly and then it should be breathing. You should always have the hot and cold water and the towel ready when a cat is giving birth. But usually the mother will attend to everything - if she does, you shouldn't interfere by any means, only if she rejects the kitten.
2007-09-27 10:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by TC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has never done it before then it could be a sign she is ready. They prepare a 'nest' to give birth in. Perhaps you could move the box into the lounge and sleep there tonight. How exciting! Hope everything goes well!
2007-09-27 09:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by Flit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the cat labour, but my boy cat always kneads on my stomach with his front paws, because they do that when they are trying to make a bed (though one on your stomach isn't very comfortable).
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2007-09-27 09:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by мσℓℓу 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She'll do it somewhere you can not see, the ''kneading'' is something all cats do when they want to be close to you.
Wait till she goes missing, then look for her behind a cupboard or something.
She'll be fine.
2007-09-27 09:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats do that and they've never been pregnant. The old story about that is that they are kneading for their mother's milk. They purr and are really relaxed. It takes them back to kittenhood.
2007-09-27 09:02:00 · answer #8 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats often kneed to make themselves comfortable, or even to show affection. As for her pushing against your knee, she may have been trying to release some pressure not realizing why she's doing it.
2007-09-27 09:01:46 · answer #9 · answered by Crystal R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol ... my cats are almost 2 and they always are kneading ... your cat will have her kittens whenever ... there is nothing you can do ... just make sure she has nice places to have them
2007-09-27 09:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋