Cat in labour

[Toomanychefs]

My cat went into labour this morning and gave birth to a beautiful kitten at 9am. There are definitely more in there but nothing else seems to be happening. Should I be worried?

I am not a car expert, but I think that cat labour can stop and start.

Also, have you got any cute kitten pics????

Her last litter (4) all came within an hour and a half but maybe that was a one off.....

She's quite content

There's no harm in calling the vet for advice

I would phone the vet and ask. They will probably make you an appointment for later eg 4 pm if nothing else is happening.

From other threads on here, it is quite possible that there is 20-30 minutes between kittens, don't know if it can be longer.

Are the kittens left moving?

They're moving. She seems a bit restless now. Keeps moving away from the kitten. Waiting for call back from vet

sounds like another one is on the way!

totally over invested in live birth thread.
come on mummy cat!

Still nothing. Can see movement in her stomach so vet says waiting game....
Little one is eating for England though!

Live kitten thread???

Awww how adorable.

Best of luck to your kitty mama

No advice, but following for cute kitten pics!

Good luck mummy cat

Lovely Op 💕💕💕💕

How long ago was her last litter? How many litters has she had in total? How old is she?

Birth can loosen the ligaments irreparably in some cats. Mine was 18m and dumped at rescue when she could no longer pop out kittens.

She has only had 1 litter, 9 months ago. Unfortunately she is allergic to anaesthetic or I'd have had her neutered with my others. I'm more stressed than I was when in labour myself!

Is there another way to do it? Not judging OP! Just wondering!

Op, not to scare you but I had a similar thing with my own cat a few years ago. A long labour, seemed to still be pregnant but no more births. If turns out that her birth canal had collapsed. I’m not sure if it was connected but then she actually never started lactating!

The whole thing was petrifying but definitely keep in touch with the vet!

Hope all is well Op ?

Still nothing. Kitten is feeding well, the ones inside are moving nicely and mum is happy. Vet says give it 24 hours after 1st one

My (Greek stray) cat once gave birth in my place and she was quite old (probably her 99th litter). She only had one kitten. There were no more!
(It came out backwards and landed in my fur hat).

There are multiple different types of anaesthetic for cats - what happens if she needs a csection - it’s irresonsible to allow her to breed repeatedly. And as she has other kittens inside and they don’t come she will need surgery to remove them and potentially they and her could die if she is just left?

If she is entire then she should be inside and away from males. Do you even know who the father of the kittens are?

There are thousands of unwanted cats and kittens in rescues!

How’s your cat today? Any more kittens?

I agree with other posters once she’s had this litter you must find a way of preventing her having more.

@Toomanychefs how is your cat today?