HELP my cats going into 10th week of pregnancy and no kittens

[Jaderayner]

Hi all little update. I noticed her looking a bit wet from behind so I gave her a wipe as she was struggling to reach. Is this the start of her plug?

 

[Sarthur2]

Could be. It’s not much yet but we’ll see!

 

[Jaderayner]

Could be. It’s not much yet but we’ll see!

I've now confined her to one room. She was licking herself a lot before I noticed. She's taken herself to the box I made aswell

 

[Sarthur2]

She’s getting close!

 

[Jaderayner]

Shall I dare go to sleep tonight? She clawed me for trying to walk away to get my drink. Her eyes are also very wide and black! She looks at me like she wants to cut my throat haha

 

[happykitty]

Maybe go to sleep but set an alarm so you can wake up and check on her.

 

[Jaderayner]

It's 2.15am and this is her currently. Loving her belly rubs in her box

 

[Sarthur2]

Aww, hang in there! It’s not easy!

 

[CaramelKitty]

Sounds like she is close!

 

[Jaderayner]

8.12am and shes woke me up to her waters breaking on my bed!

 

[Jaderayner]

8.12am and shes woke me up to her waters breaking on my bed!

 

[Jaderayner]

Little update...1st baby born at about 9.40am

 

[catsknowme]

Congratulations! Prayers that it all continues to go smoothly! What an experience for you both! Welcome, Little Firstborn!

 

[Jaderayner]

2nd baby is here safely

 

[Jaderayner]

5 healthy happy babies and 1 knackered mummy!

Baby 1 - 97g
Baby 2 - 95g
Baby 3 - 95g
Baby 4 - 88g
Baby 5 - 81g

 

[Sarthur2]

Congrats! I’m sure mom is exhausted (and you too)!

Are all five kittens nursing well?

 

[Jaderayner]

All are nursing brilliantly! She still hasn't got out of the nest once yet! She's an amazing little mum

 

[Willowy]

A cat can have ovarian tissue hiding out that can develop enough to actually cause a heat cycle, this is called ovarian remnant syndrome.

That wouldn't be enough for her to get pregnant though, because there wouldn't be enough left of the ovary to drop eggs.

It's really weird that they got as far as cutting her open and just. . .forgot? I can understand if one gets missed during a mass spay event but a vet who's only spaying/neutering a couple cats really shouldn't be making a mistake like that. I'd definitely be hitting them up for some kitten support .


Eeee, little teeny calicos! Daddy must be a ginger cat.

 

[Jaderayner]

That wouldn't be enough for her to get pregnant though, because there wouldn't be enough left of the ovary to drop eggs.

It's really weird that they got as far as cutting her open and just. . .forgot? I can understand if one gets missed during a mass spay event but a vet who's only spaying/neutering a couple cats really shouldn't be making a mistake like that. I'd definitely be hitting them up for some kitten support .


Eeee, little teeny calicos! Daddy must be a ginger cat.

Vets have taken legal liability and offered me £5500 compensation.

 

[Willowy]

Oh good. I'm glad they took responsibility without much of a fight.