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How do you know when cats are finished having kittens?

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TakingBackSunday · 10/03/2025 20:27

Hi all,

As the title suggests how do you know when a cat has finished having kittens?

Sat down for my tea and my beloved cat popped out a still born kitten, didn't even know she was pregnant.

Well apparently when I was away one weekend she got through the kitchen window and returned before I came home so DH didn't bother to tell me.

I know I'm irresponsible but she's an indoor ragdoll cat so didn't have had any urgency really (idiot) but I just need help with making sure she's okay now

She's being very affectionate, following me everywhere but not much else

OP posts:
sashh · 12/03/2025 03:51

Thank you for the update. Glad all is well.

GuideMe123 · 12/03/2025 07:03

I’m not sure how other people read this or use this site but I get a summary of the day befores top threads in an email after 6pm everyday. So yes by the time I read this it seems it was around 24hrs later. My response was then posted after 24hrs later. I hadn’t seen the OP’s updates, I will of course bear this in mind going forward or just won’t bother commenting. But yes overall the whole thing was over 24hrs later 🤷🏻‍♀️

EmpressaurusKitty · 12/03/2025 11:09

GuideMe123 · 12/03/2025 07:03

I’m not sure how other people read this or use this site but I get a summary of the day befores top threads in an email after 6pm everyday. So yes by the time I read this it seems it was around 24hrs later. My response was then posted after 24hrs later. I hadn’t seen the OP’s updates, I will of course bear this in mind going forward or just won’t bother commenting. But yes overall the whole thing was over 24hrs later 🤷🏻‍♀️

It’s always worth at least checking for OP updates before posting - a lot can happen in a short time!

Melroses · 12/03/2025 11:57

If you click on "see next" or "see all", on the bottom right of the opening post, you can get up to date on a thread very quickly, these days.

NavyTurtle · 18/03/2025 19:58

Because she is an indoor cat, I have one too. The op was not asking for negative snide judgement, she was asking for advice.

HangryBrickShark · 18/03/2025 20:12

TakingBackSunday · 10/03/2025 20:32

I've called the vets, they said to just keep an eye on her but I want to know if she's finished really or if we should expect anymore (I assume stillborn kittens so I can bury them together).

She will be spayed as soon as she can be.

She was an indoor ragdoll cat, it was on my list of things to do and got lost along the way - I was stupid and irresponsible and she will absolutely get the op now but I'm trying to help her the best way I can now.

Don't be too hard on yourself OP

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