Maybe Pregnant? Pregnancy Test?

[Bri1976]

My cats mucus plug came out about 11am today and it’s now 8:16pm and we haven’t seen the first kitten yet. Should I give it more time? We know for a fact she is pregnant but I’ve seen where it can take up to 48 hours.

 

[StefanZ]

Take it easy. Theoretically the plugs comes hours before delivery. In realty it may be days.

Unless there are more worrying symptoms - this proceeds mormally.

 

[abyeb]

It can take a few days between a cat losing her mucus plug and her giving birth. So, as long as the discharge isn’t smelly, everything should be going well. Here’s an old thread, where a cat had a while between losing her mucus plug and giving birth: She's lost her mucus plug over 24 hours ago.

 

[Bri1976]

It still feels like there’s one in there. Is it possible she could still have one or is it something else?

 

[susanm9006]

It is possible but the kitten may be dead or mom may be in trouble. Best to have her checked by your vet as soon as possible.

 

[Bri1976]

I believe it’s all of them. I might have been going crazy. I’ve been trying to get her to stay with the two she has but she won’t for longer than 20 minutes.

 

[talkingpeanut]

You need to close mom in a room with the kittens. Make sure her food, litter box, water, and a nest for Mom and kittens are in there.

She probably has had them all and you’re feeling her uterus, which has stretched due to the pregnancy.

 

[Bri1976]

my cat Babygirl had two kittens 3 weeks ago today and the white one, which was born first is quiet as can be she only meows when she’s hungry but the younger grey one will not stop meowing. She meows if her sister is gone, if she’s hungry, if she’s too far from the mom, and if someone like me is talking to her or if I hold her. It is constant. If she isn’t eating or sleeping she’s meowing. She stays curled up in this one corner while the white one is up and trying to walk around. I’m not sure if it’s cause she’s stay a baby or if something is wrong with her. Any ideas if I should be concerned or not?

 

[abyeb]

Kittens, like people, all have different personalities and “talkativeness” levels. Are both kittens acting normal? Eating enough? Normal urination and regular BMs?

 

[duckpond]

Have you had them to the vet for a check up yet? That's my suggestion, best way to be sure. Hopefully you just have a vocal kitten

 

[Bri1976]

They eat normal. They’re chunky for 3 weeks. They seem to be urinating good so maybe she just has a lot to say.

 

[Bri1976]

my kittens are 3 weeks old today. They’re of course still nursing off the mom but I was wondering when can I start giving them wet kitten food? I have some on hand at all times because we have stray cats outside that I can’t bring in.

 

[Merlin77]

The weaning process begins at, give or take, 4 to 5 weeks of age and should be completed at 8 weeks (though some kittens will continue drinking milk until 15 weeks or maybe more).

You could start giving them wet food in around 1 or 2 weeks, make sure to use small portions and you could start them off with some wet food mixed in KMR. At this point in time it is important to introduce a lot of varieties of food (dry, wet, poultry, red meat, fish) so they grow up less... choosy about their food! Some kittens will take longer to wean than others, and if that happens I'm sure someone on this site can help (all the kittens I've taken care of weaned without a fuss, so I don't have any help for that).

You wouldn't happen to have any pictures of the kittens....Do you? Everyone loves kitten pictures!

There's lots of good kitten articles on this site, so check around and you might find something useful!

 

[Merlin77]

Kittens definately vary a lot in personality. I remember our Suki would SCREAM her head off if we picked her up. She is still the most talkative. The boys, however, Willy and Phoenix, were quiet and were more shy, but they were still very healthy and active. They still are, today, though Willy is a bit chattier and will whine--like a dog--for food.

 

[Bri1976]

I do have pictures and okay so I could start giving them a little bit of kitten food now since they’re 3 weeks?

 

[Bri1976]

Okay I just wanted to make sure they weren’t sick or something because we haven’t taken them to the vet yet

 

[Merlin77]

No, they are still too young and solid food can do more harm than good since their digestive systems are still developing. But soon, you can feed them solid food. When they turn 4-5 weeks, to be precise!

 

[di and bob]

Oh my goodness, how adorable! 4 weeks is the age to start them, although I have had some eat at three weeks with no adverse effects. Especially with small litters, they mature a little faster because they are getting all they need. Remember mom will stop cleaning them once they start eating cat food, so you will have to litter train too. I use cardboard 'flats' and fill them with NONCLUMPING litter to make it easier for them. Nonclumping because kittens have a habit of eating litter at first and you don't want clumping which will hurt their stomach/intestines. All the luck!

 

[duckpond]

oh, they are so cute Enjoy them

 

[talkingpeanut]

Yes, wait a few weeks.