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My cat is heavily pregnant - lots of lactation and moving - how long until birth?
Her belly sticks out a lot - she often noses around the house in search of a quiet, dark area. She stays inside a lot and is still eating here and there. She's started producing milk (not secreting out, there's just a lot of fluid under her nipples) and there is lots of visible movement on her belly. How long until she gives birth? I'm worried about letting her out at all as of the last few days as I don't want her to have her kittens outside.
Not sure of the date of conception, I caught the frisky madam mating 2 or 3 times over 2 or 3 days. Rough estimate is anywhere between 17th and the 21st of June, so yes. Very close either way. I'm just wondering what the signs are besides not eating during the day she goes into labor or panting.
@ Zyph - I know what's happening tyvm, I'm just wondering if there's any other signs to look for besides the ones I have listed and if there's any estimations from experienced cat owners/vets/breeders. Please don't answer if you're just going to spew things like "Get your cat spayed" and "Don't do x, don't do y" because that wasn't what I asked. 99% of these things I -already- know. I am asking for estimations from given details when my cat will give birth.
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- 9 years ago
ok so this is just advice for when the kittens come because you don't sound like you know whats happening. don't touch the kittens till they are 1 month old or the mother will shun them and you have to take 24/7 care of them feeding them cat milk once an hour every hour! When the kittens are 6 weeks old spay your mother cat! when the kittens are 6 weeks old give them to a non kill shelter they will care for them! :) just some friendly advice
Source(s): MY DAD IS A VET AND I FOSTER KITTENS/CATS - 9 years ago
The gestation period for cats is about 63 to 68 days but can vary a little in either direction.
If you know the date of mating this calendar will tell you the due date.
