craftyhunnypie Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Please help me! As you know I adopted little Orchid the cat from my sisters farm. We think she is now about 7 months old. She has had a bit of a belly on her, but not really thought anything of it. Anyway she has just got up, plonked herself on the cool tiled kitchen floor on her side & is panting. We have just had a wet patch from her - I presume her waters have broke - how long before a kitten is born? What do I need to do? Help! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've never had a cat but we had a cat adopt our garden and have kittens and they had a few cats on the farm. What they used to do there was put her in a big rabbit hutch and pretty much leave her to it. She'd make herself comfortable and have the kittens. When they're born you must make sure all the membranes are away from the kittens face, and that the umbilical cord isn't around its neck. I can't remember anyone doing it at the farm, but the internet says you should tie off the umbilical cord about an inch long with thread. If she's struggling, have a look an the internet or phone the vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 oh, good grief em I dont know what to suggest, I think cats normally sort themselves out with regards to kittens and everything, but I think a phone call to a vet maybe in order if you are worried good luck cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 No advice I'm afraid but sending some good vibes that she manages ok. Cats do tend to do it themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Cats generally do it themselves but just keep an eye on her! my neighbours cat had kittens last year and the first one came out fine but then the rest got stuck! the internet said to leave them for a while but when they got to the veets she wasnt very happy with them for leaving her so long!! give your vets a call thats the safest option! Hope it all goes ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well nothing more happened after that episode. She later got up & ate like a pig, washed & got in her little bed. We made a birthing box for her just incase. However she was ultra soppy last night, I had a job going bed as she was all over me & round my feet - would not leave me alone. She has been round me this morning too. She is again in her little house purring very very loud, staring at me all content. I'm very confused. But I have red that since that clear liquid, the next stage would be 24 - 36 hours time, which would be tonight. I mean, why did she lay on her side, pant & expel clear liquid like wee, but it wasn't & she moved to a different area and another patch of clear liquid. If nothing over night tonight, I will ring the vet tomorrow morning to get her checked out. What, with broody hens & a pregnant (I think) cat - I'll have an eventful May! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Good luck, hope all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Ooh anything else? Go to the vets as its too exciting and want to know what he says! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 No more news - She has been asleep, washed & now eating again. Just waiting for the vet nurse to ring back. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hurry up Em, what's going on? Poor little cat, she's only a kitten herself. Naughty tom cat wherever you are !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 We've only had her 5 weeks & she's not been allowed out. We've been taming her & getting her used to us, so we could then take her the vets to be done, microchipped etc. So if she is having kitties, then it must be from a Tom cat off the farm ( a feral). She's not huge, just a bit saggy bellied. Nurse is in a meeting, but will ring when she comes out. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Any news yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 When my first cat had kittens you could see them move around in her stomach when she was lying down. Can you see anything? Its so exciting. My cat just sorted it all out herself, they're quite clever like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well the vets got back to me & asked lots of questions. As her belly is not hard or her teats pink & swollen - they are not convinced she is having kitties. She could just just be having her first season. They couldn't explain the panting & her rolling on her side & the liquid from her back end though. I'm to keep an eye on her. But so long as she eats, drinks, poos & wees - they were not worried. So it could be nothing after all that. You never know though do you? She is curled up on my knee at the moment. Bless! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well I hope whatever it is she is well. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Best of luck little puss whatever is going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Maybe its just a phantom pregancy to do with being taken away from the Tom at the farm or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Is she very vocal? Quite often when cats are in season/on call they have really yowly meows and they lie down with their back end up in the air. Having said that I had a really quiet cat that we never knew was on call and she ended up with a womb infection called pyometra which nearly killed her. If she was having kits then her teats wuld be large and pink. Just keep a close eye on her and if there is any more liquid I would take her to the vets. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 When we took her the caravan with us, one night she kept us awake meowing, we woke up & saw her dangling from the skylight! Everything seems to add up to her having her season. No more liquid, acting fine now & as cheeky as ever. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 It can be difficult to tell if they're pregnant, I took evie to the vet two weeks before she gave birth to FIVE kittens, and he said that she wasn't pregnant. But if she's at the giving birth stage you can feel them moving around quite happily. Just rest your hand on her side for a while and see if you can feel anything. Otherwise, seasons do involve a lot of lolling about in some cats, Saffy is having her first right now (it's that time of year I'm afraid) and it's mostly involved her collapsing on the floor, looking exhausted and being a bit pathetic. She's oozed a little from her botty, but some kitties also do a little wee when they're in season - Cleo used to spray Anyway, will all clear up once madam is speyed, so not to worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks Aunty E. That's a very reassuring post. She will be speyed very soon - Once she stops cocking her bum in the air! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 They are TOTALLY shameless. Saffy is on house arrest, and keeps reversing up to the french doors with her tail to the side, flirting with the four hundred and twenty three tomcats who are totally desperate to get into the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 shameless hussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
