She's in labour!

[WingsAloft]

First stage labour, lots of skin twitching and discomfort and thinking she needs to mate. Shall we try for a live birth thread?

[WingsAloft]

Before anyone panics about a male cat in the room with her, he's neutered, not the dad, wouldn't know what to do with a cat in heat anyway, and being supervised. She seems to find being near him calming at the moment.

[cozietoesie]

You don't reckon there are many kittens inside, though?

[WingsAloft]

No. Her belly is tiny for a cat at the end of her pregnancy, and I can only feel movement on one side.

I could be wrong, she could be carrying 3 or 4 kittens really tightly. I'd actually prefer a slightly larger litter. Easier to keep the mother interested and the milk supply going.

[Dontactlikeyouknowme]

Oooh kittens.

[RubbishMantra]

What breed is she? Barely looks out of kittenhood!

[sashh]

Any kittens yet?

[NotFromAJedi]

How is it going op? Long night?

[WingsAloft]

She's only young. All her adult teeth are in but she still has some growing to do. Under a year I think.

She seems to be in no hurry. Inconsiderate child, withholding kitten cuteness from us! She's spent a bit of time lying in her chosen nest, done a lot of foof washing, and slept a lot.

Actually, I pushed the issue of sleep. I got so tired of her using me as a springboard in her search for an exit and leaping at any part of me that moved (5+ hours of it, starting before dawn!) that I gave her a big hug until she relaxed and closed her eyes. She's awake again now but much less energetic.

The longer she takes the more developed the kitten/s will be, so it's fine that she's dawdling.

[Yolandafarthing]

Poor kitty. That's very young to be a mum.

[WingsAloft]

Oh, Rubbish, she seems to be an Oriental mix from the shape of her face.

[MrsJamin]

Any kittens yet?!

[littlebillie]

Are they here

[Atitsgratter]

Awww kitten

[picklemepopcorn]

Ah not place marking at all, no no.

[WingsAloft]

She is resting uncomfortably. No kittens yet, though I have just spotted some movement on the side where I hadn't been able to feel anything before. So it looks like at least two coming.

[TheseAreTheGoodOldDays]

Lovely thread!
Will just settle myself in here 😊

[TheoriginalLEM]

I Hope it all goes well for her and that you find decent homes for the kittens

Please get her spayed at the first opportunity

[Anonymous1112]

Shameless placemark

[SoupDragon]

🐱

[TobleroneBoo]

Place marking!!!

[buckingfrolicks]

She is beautiful. Exciting time for you and her! Hope it all goes well.

[Imaginingdragonsagain]

She is pretty!

[QuimReaper]

Oh she's beeeeautiful! Any idea who the father is?

[VittysCardigan]

Shameless place marking