Who wants to wait whilst my kittens are born!

And this is why we can't have nice things on this site anymore. Another thread has been derailed from its original intent by a load of aggressive posters intent on slamming the OP. We all get that there is a problem with unwanted cats and kittens. But that obviously isn't the case here. The OP has been very clear that this is a planned decision that has been thought through with the welfare of mum and kittens in mind. A bit of kindly advice around the need to spay mum quickly now is one thing, but constant hectoring about the wrongness of the situation s completely another.

Of course you’ve done wrong - you’ve deliberately bred from a moggy for no other reason than you wanted to.

It’s a shame that experience working in cat rescue, and understandable concerns about the fate of unwanted cats, spoils your ability to enjoy the wonder and excitement of kittens!

Because, knowing all that, still…. Kittens! Adorable new born kittens!

It’s a shame vet fees are so high, or we could all have as many as we want/the cats want to share with!

OP, I misread your statement about talking it over with your vet. It looks a lot like you discussed this with your vet and your cat. Which was considerate of you!

Gorgeous kitties! Thanks for the photos.

Not at all. Quite the opposite in fact. Pregnancy, kittenbirth and remaining entire carry health risks over and above getting spayed. (Doesn't mean it's never ok to choose to have a litter responsibly with good homes ready etc but it's absolutely not a reason in itself to breed from a cat)

ETA congratulations @Kittenwatch they're gorgeous.

I understand the importance of neutering, the overflowing rescue centres, etc, but could we not have had just ONE nice, cheery thread about sweet kittens?

Why must we spoil a nice moment for someone who isn't dumping the kittens in a shelter, isn't breeding her poor cat to exhaustion and isn't responsible for the huge numbers of cats in rescue centres?

Yes, there's a conversation to be had on those subjects, but right now we are looking at a clutch of cute newborns who all have homes to go to.

My own dear old mog died recently and this post made me smile. I'm sorry some people can't let you share your lovely moment, OP, without drowning it in the MN bucket of disapproval.

Oh my goodness! So much cuteness! That's a very proud mama! I hope they all have big milk bellies and mama is getting much-needed rest. Love these kinds of threads 😍

@Kittenwatch I hope you've got some sleep now. I'm still here for more kitten photos when you're ready 😍

You’re right they are. I don’t think anyone is being a misery about it and it’s a perfectly reasonable question to ask. Perhaps you need to spend time in an animal shelter to see the impact that not having your cat neutered has.
Of course this cat could have been adopted whilst already pregnant (though a good shelter won’t rehome a pregnant cat). Unless you’re a registered breeder it’s irresponsible to not get your cat or any animal neutered.

My gorgeous cat also had 5 kittens like yours op and both parents were fully black 4 of the kittens were fully black green eyes and one completely tabby cat with yellow eyes . My cat had her littter after lockdown we couldn’t get her spayed during lockdown it was a nightmare . We kept them all and they are now 3 yrs old and a proper family tribe alongside their 4 yr old mum and dad . Thank you for sharing it has bought back some wonderful memories for me.
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I'd love another cat, last one went two years ago but the vets are horrendously expensive if you can find one to take you on and food can be expensive if you want to feed them good quality.

I watch a lot of cat videos these days, that's my cat fix and also any pics appearing on here, the kittens are lovely and so sweet, I do envy the OP a little bit. 🙂

Regarding allowing cats to breed, I got one of my kittens back in the early 90s from a student who had two female cats in his one bed tiny house and both cats were pregnant at the same time. He hadn't bothered to get them spayed, said he couldn't afford it. I wish I could have taken all the kittens, all 8 of them but came away with just the one. All my cats were neutered, male and female as soon as possible but a little bit of me does wish I could have had at least one litter of kittens from one of the females.

I’ve done nothing wrong.

Citation needed.

Planty of the smaller rescues are realistic. My friend just got a cat from a rescue and has a child and a dog already.

To those saying that you shouldn’t breed or or buy kittens, perhaps if rescues were less draconian in who they allowed to adopt and feed were lower they would get homes for them. Rescues are so funny about children and pets, people who want pets have no choice but look privately and not everyone wants older animals

I understand the problems. I have only ever had female dogs and cats, and spayed them all asap. No litters.

But, I repeat, the kittens are here now. They have homes. They’re cute. What does plopping onto the thread with disapproving comments actually achieve?

I am pretty shocked at anyone letting a cat having kittens. I am constantly seeing posts about rescues overflowing and the rescue system is at breaking point. Although you have found homes for them you have no control over those kittens once they are rehomed so they could go on an produce even more kittens. Saying it is a one and only litter makes it no better. I don't care if my post is seen as being miserable. Get your cat spayed!

What a shame. ☹️