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Ye gods, my cats gone and got herself knocked up

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MalodyandJim · 13/09/2016 07:05

Confused

She's a beautiful pure breed birman. We've had her just over a year. We bought her off a family member who has bred birmans for years and she was from the last litter ever. She was the only girl and we had decided with them that we would keep her for breeding possibly one litter (family member shows cats all over the country). Hence why she hasn't been spayed.

She started calling in June and we kept her in for a week. She stopped calling and everything seemed fine, we let her back out again. Around this time I took her to the vet as she seemed off her food, vet gave me some overrid? to stop her ovulating as ideally we didn't want her having a littler until she was older.

Last week she seemed to suddenly explode, checked her nipples and yep pink and huge. She's bloody pregnant! I don't think she got pregnant in June as she would have had them by now. So no signs of calling and the overrid doesn't seem to have worked.

Except now I have no idea how far along she is! She's pretty big, very big pink nipples and I can feel the kittens moving around inside her so I don't think she's got very long to go.

Family friend is away for a month so is no help. What do I do?! Does she need to go to the vet? I've been reading up and it all seems straightforward but it's a pain not knowing when exactly she's due.

I've got her a nice box and old blankets for the birth, is there anything else I need to do?

Ye gods, my cats gone and got herself knocked up
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elephantoverthehill · 13/09/2016 23:18

I just feel the need to do the irresponsible cat owner type reply. Not really. It is just that no one else has done it yet. Grin. Congratulations.

torthecatlady · 13/09/2016 23:26

What a beautiful little minx! Place marking!

RubbishMantra · 14/09/2016 01:40

I feel a bit sad for Little M now. He didn't have a fancy name, just (insert breeder's name) and the surname of a character of a popular observational comedy.

We gave him the name of a slightly obscure, yet current musician though, and he loves to sing!...Saturdays are fun, when the pub 2 doors down have a live band in - first time it happened I thought they had an odd choice in backing singers. But no, twas Little M joining in. Oooo-WEEE-ooo. Grin

FoxSticks · 14/09/2016 02:02

Can't wait to see the kittens. We had Birmans once, that fine hair is a bugger to look after but they are such lovely cats.

BathshuaSpooner · 14/09/2016 02:09

Right, now where exactly do you live? I am not creepy kitten napper not in the least Will happily stand in as feline doula

VioletBam · 14/09/2016 02:20

Waaah! Joining in for kittens!

Lunar1 · 14/09/2016 02:29

She's beautiful, so similar to my old rag doll.

sashh · 14/09/2016 07:59

RustyPaperclip

I approve of long names, mine has the full name Marquesa Gatta Mysteriosa, Hunter of Legs.

She was a stray moggie, so she needed a 'Sunday name'.

MalodyandJim · 15/09/2016 07:12

Quick update, vet was surprised to see her pregnant! Didn't scan her but she's fine, doesn't think she'll go more than another 10 days (so 8 now!)

She said to watch her and if she goes off her food then it will probably be within 24 hours.

Cat is steadfastly ignoring the box and trying to get into the understairs cupboard which is full of junk Hmm. Going to clear it for her today

Ye gods, my cats gone and got herself knocked up
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roseteapot101 · 15/09/2016 08:35

i guess you need to place a new cardboard box under the stairs funny thing lol

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 15/09/2016 09:05

Ooh very exciting times. Please update with deets and pics, when they arrive.

YesItsMeIDontCare · 15/09/2016 09:07

😻

MrsJayy · 15/09/2016 09:14

Aww kittens we will need updates wonder what they will look like . I was watching a programme on animal planet a pedigree cat was pregnant with her mates kittens until kittens were born and they resembled the neighbours black cat they cut away to the tom sitting on a fence licking his bits Grin

Lunar1 · 15/09/2016 13:25

Can't wait for kitten pics!

torthecatlady · 15/09/2016 19:49

She is so beautiful!

MalodyandJim · 19/09/2016 09:01

We have a labouring cat!!!!!!!

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Fivetoomany · 19/09/2016 09:06

How exciting! Happy Monday Smile

LumpyMcBentface · 19/09/2016 09:08

Oooh! Place marking for pictures.

YesItsMeIDontCare · 19/09/2016 09:10
HateHimReallyDo · 19/09/2016 09:11

😆😆

Soubriquet · 19/09/2016 09:12

Oooooo

fizzydizzy · 19/09/2016 09:13

Good luck! Can't wait to see photos

ImYourMama · 19/09/2016 09:14

Place marking for kitten love

CatThiefKeith · 19/09/2016 09:15

Blatant place marking for for kitten pictures

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 19/09/2016 09:16

Ooh kittens! 🐱