How Many Kittens

[jippy]

Would anyone have a rough idea how many kittens I could expect ? She is 7 weeks now and this is her first litter

 

[Furballsmom]

Goodness, she's lovely, and large , but I don't know if there's a way to know how many without a vet check...

 

[amethyst]

I think the only way to know is to get an x-ray and count spines or skulls. Being her first litter they commonly have less, so 2-4 kittens I would guess. But 6-8 kittens or more wouldn't be out of the question either. There are a lot of variables though, like size of the cat, as well as age, nutrition during pregnancy, health, and environment (calm or stressful).

 

[vince]

Some vets can tell by palpating her belly. I'm told they can feel the skulls of the little ones inside. Tried a few times myself on neighbors' cats over the years to see if I could do it, but never got the number right. Maybe one of the local vets around you can do it--it has to be cheaper than X-rays.

 

[DreamerRose]

She is so pretty! I hope the kittens will look just like her. She does look big enough to have more than four kittens, but only a vet can tell.

 

[jippy]

Thanks everyone I'm thinking 5 or 6 but could be way off she is really big already.
Shes such a lovely girl and the babies will be ragdolls aswell

 

[di and bob]

My cats always look like bowling balls on toothpicks! They couldn't even lay on their sides. She is not that large, and being the first litter, I would say no more than four. I am betting on three.

 

[jippy]

She hasnt been able to clean her bottom for a few weeks so will defenitley be interesting to see.ill keep everyone updated

 

[jippy]

This was 1.5 weeks ago

 

[Furballsmom]

LOL, floppy baby

 

[Kimberly07]

Oh she is so pretty!!! I can't wait to see the babies.

 

[jippy]

Thankyou!!!!! Pic from today 1 week and a day left I think

 

[jippy]

7 weeks 6 days my fatty bumbum

 

[Furballsmom]

LOL, what a great cat !