Well, I cancelled my trip so I won't be leaving rupy alone, I just had a bad feeling leaving her at this time... So my question is this: How can you tell when a cat is having contractions, other than the obvious, tightening of the tummy. Can you SEE any difference in their tummy? My girl is so sensitive about being touched lately, she won't hardly tolerate anyone touching her tummy, and I hate to bother her too much. I have a feeling she will go in the next week for sure, in the last 3 days she has gotten significantly bigger. I thought she was big before! Anyway, if anyone can give me any pointers on how to tell if she is contracting that would be great. She hardly wants to move at all, just lays in one spot unless she HAS to move. Poor tired girl!