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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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SoupDragon · 19/09/2016 09:20

Ooooh! I found this thread just at the right time :)

GinAndOnIt · 19/09/2016 09:21

Yay!

PuppyMonkey · 19/09/2016 09:22

Awww - this reminds me of the day I sat with my cat as she had four kittens.

It was all very straightforward - I remember each time she popped one out there was very loud purring. She licked each of them clean and just got on with it. Ours had a little cubby hole in the back porch, it was so cosy and virtually nothing to clean up after, mummy did it all herself.

We did live FB if I remember. Grin

buckingfrolicks · 19/09/2016 09:22

I have wer towels and gallons of hot tea if needed

buckingfrolicks · 19/09/2016 09:23

Wet towels.
Can't type right with pre-kitten excitement

ArmyInRed · 19/09/2016 09:23

Now im not a cat fan but yours is cute! Looking forward to the baby pics!

ApollO88 · 19/09/2016 09:24

Place marking for kitten pics!!

ApollO88 · 19/09/2016 09:25

Place marking for kitten pics!!

Comejointhemurder · 19/09/2016 09:26

I predict four kittens!

Solobo · 19/09/2016 09:27

Hurray my Monday has a purpose!

Mylittlelights · 19/09/2016 09:27

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MalodyandJim · 19/09/2016 09:29

None just yet. Lots of contractions and a bulging bag of waters! Tea and towels on hand

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Guiltypleasures001 · 19/09/2016 09:29

Ooo I'll guess 5 males one female

MalodyandJim · 19/09/2016 09:29

Slightly worried if one gets stuck? She's been pushing for a while but just a bulging bag....is that normal?

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MalodyandJim · 19/09/2016 09:30

Def more than one, I can feel the others kicking in her tummy still. She seems happy and purring away

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Soubriquet · 19/09/2016 09:31

Call the vet if you're worried

Ratbagcatbag · 19/09/2016 09:31

Gorgeous kitty cat. Hope it all goes well. :) I've never heard of a Birman before. 😻😻

MalodyandJim · 19/09/2016 09:33

Squeal'

Ye gods, my cats gone and got herself knocked up
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buckingfrolicks · 19/09/2016 09:38

Let me be the first to congratulate you!

QuimReaper · 19/09/2016 09:38

OP is she having em in one of your drawers and was that planned? Grin

QuimReaper · 19/09/2016 09:39

It's nice that cats purr whilst in labour Smile

MalodyandJim · 19/09/2016 09:40

No it wasn't planned! Box was abandoned, I emptied the drawer and filled it with towels!

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DollyBarton · 19/09/2016 09:42

My cat is half Birman. She's sliver with white markings and very fluffy. Best personality ever. I've caught the two year old carrying her by the hair on her back flank only and all she does is go limp and let herself be dragged along the ground. She's an absolute doll.

LyndaNotLinda · 19/09/2016 09:46

OMG how exciting! How long does cat labour last?

Bubblebloodypop · 19/09/2016 09:48

I hope she's doing okay.

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