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    Jul 18, 2012, 06:22 PM
    Is my cat in labour
    My partner and I were given a cat 3 days ago. She is heavily pregnant, but the previous owner couldn't be sure how far along she was. She is constantly purring and is constantly seeking attention from my partner. She has been sleeping all day behind the sofa, every day since we have had her, but now she seems very restless and is pacing back and fore. She is meowing occasionally and the last time she used the littler box, she left some bloody mucus behind. Can anyone tell me if she's in labour, if so how long is it normally until she would have her babies?
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    Jul 18, 2012, 06:30 PM
    The bloody discharge might have been the mucus plug, the loss of which usually signals labor will begin soon. Is she looking around for a quiet nest to have her kittens in, maybe a closet or on a pile of towels or clothes on the floor?
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    Jul 18, 2012, 06:43 PM
    OK, no she's lying by my partners feet asleep, but not properly asleep
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    Jul 18, 2012, 06:45 PM
    She's also grooming herslef lots and itching her ear constantly and also been sneezing tonight?
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    Jul 18, 2012, 06:48 PM
    Just go about your normal things and treat her as you always do. She likely will have the kittens, or start having them within the next 24 hours. While she's delivering, leave her alone (don't hover) but keep an eye on her in case there's a problem.
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    Jul 18, 2012, 06:50 PM
    OK thank you:)
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    Jul 19, 2012, 03:59 PM
    Still no babies. She appeared to have some contractions last night but after a while she settled and fell asleep and tonight she has awful diarrhea
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    Jul 19, 2012, 04:02 PM
    Is a vet still open? Give them a call -- but I am guessing this is also a precursor to labor -- her body is cleaning itself out as a prep for labor. It works that way for humans.
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    Jul 19, 2012, 04:04 PM
    That's what I thought. I will check with vets thank you
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:18 PM
    Hi my cat had 5 kittens, we were concerned because we thought she was lying on 2 of them. Me, my partner and 2 friends saw her give birth to 5 kittens. She has def not left her box but there are def only 3 kittens. Could she have eaten 2 of them?
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:25 PM
    The kittens could have been sick or deformed and fated to die. That's usually why a new mother kills and eats them or disposes of them somehow. She may have moved them far from her nest so that you will find them (the bodies) when you clean house.
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:32 PM
    She has definitely not left her box at all, but she would have only had probably 10-15 minutes with her back turned away from us. Can they eat babies this quick?
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:35 PM
    Either you miscounted or you have a mystery on your hands. Don't you wish cats could talk?
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:36 PM
    Yeah! Very confused! :)
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:38 PM
    When did she have them?
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:57 PM
    Between 9.30pm and 11.30pm
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    Jul 20, 2012, 04:59 PM
    And she has been in someone's sight since then? She hasn't had any chance to leave her nest?
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    Jul 20, 2012, 05:05 PM
    Yes all 4 of us haven't taken our eyes off her
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    Jul 20, 2012, 05:24 PM
    Are the two in the bedding? No, it doesn't take long to devour a tiny kitten.
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    Jul 20, 2012, 05:38 PM
    Def none in the bedding in or out of box :(
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