How soon after boobie fur loss do pregnant cats usually give birth?

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I'm going to bed in a minute as I am not well and have had a difficult day but I have also discovered that a tiny little stray cat that I've been feeding for a few weeks is pregnant.

She is pretty round and yesterday and today, the hair has fallen out from around her boobies so the kittens can latch and she has a vaginal discharge.

I know she's pregnant because I took her for a scan yesterday as I was concerned about the discharge. I was concerned she had a pyometra but no. There are heartbeats and a £120 bill :(

Does anyone know how soon after they become hairless down there, the babies actually arrive. She's chock full of oxytocin and she is rocking and purring all the time and eating for two.

We have had words and I've booked her in for neutering in six weeks time.

I probably won't be answering tonight. I've had a procedure in hospital and this has come at a terrible time but here we are. Any advice as to when to expect this happy event? I've started asking around for an owner but the state of her when I started feeding her, I think she was dumped. She has no microchip.

I suspect the kitties will be hard to home as she is all black and I understand they are the hardest to home. If they are like her, they will be gorgeous. I love her just as she is. It's Halloween every day here!

TIA

Wow, absolutely no idea but I’m marking my place for the kitten pics. Good luck! Sorry to hear you’re unwell.

Normally in the last couple of weeks before labour cats will lose fur around the nipples (boobies…really?)
This is due to hormones and the cat liking the area.

Luckily black cats are more accepted these days, I’d give anything for a black kitten. The fear over them isn’t really a thing these days.

Usually means within a week. If shes only little then I doubt there's very long left!

Hello,

If she's having discharge perhaps a couple of days to go - is it possible to bring her inside for a safe space to have her babies? (If you haven't already).

Rescues are absolutely slammed at the moment with kitten season but it may be worth reaching out to local ones for support/help with adoptions when it's time.

I've fostered pregnant queens and kittens for many years so please reach out if you have questions.

Thanks for looking after her.

Thanks all. She has been lying in the yard in the sun today. I've set up a big dog crate with a bed and a litter tray.

She is a tiny stunted little cat so her pregnant belly looks ridiculous. I suspect her mother met misfortune before she was taught to wash herself as she never washes herself whilst the other two that I feed(and must be related) keep themselves very clean. I groom her every other day which she has come to enjoy. She is thin but she is eating well. She has had cat food, chicken chub, evaporated milk and half a tin of sardines today.

No discharge today.

We shall see. Thanks for the support all.