This may sound ridiculous...but is it possible that Kitty ISN'T pregnant? I have read about false-pregnancies, and how cats can exhibit all of the symptoms (weight gain, eating more, etc.) of a real pregnancy, and then actually not be pregnant. Apparently this happens...I don't know, I'm just brainstorming.
Or, her due date was WAYYYYY off.
Or, there's something wrong...I do think the vet thing is a good idea. If for some reason she's ready to have the kittens, but isn't delivering them...I would start to worry.
I'm not trying to discourage you!!! Just keep us posted on what the vet says.
there is no way it is a false preggo. the little boogers are kicking like crazy!
my mom has called 2 different vets and they have both said that if she is eating fine and she is acting fine then there is nothing to worry about but i thought that babies being overdue was a bad thing???? i am so confused! are my vets wrong? he said if we are worried about her then to bring her in but problem is that my mom doesnt get paid until the 15th and all the $$ we have left is gas money cuz that is about all we have. and if he says not to worry then i dont want to have to spend $$ that we dont have on an unnesacary vet visit.... i'll talk to my mom tonight and see if there is any way we can get her in to see him if there are no kittens by tomarrow. i just dont know what to do other than be patient! every day i think that day is the day and it never happens and she keeps making me think she is in labor so i dont wanna take her into the vet yet. i am so scared that i am going to wait too long...
no change in her yet. my mom is at work right now and she is calling the vet now to see if we can get her in today or possibly tomarrow. i told her to ask about a payment plan or something. she's ganna call me back as soon as she's done talking to him. i'll let you all know.
my mom called 2 different vets and one said that they would do an X-Ray and a C-Section if nesecary but it would cost over $800 and we just dont have that kind of $$ even if we do a payment plan.
The other vet said that as long as she was eating normal they wouldent even consider seeing her (who gave them their vet lisence?
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My mom and i talked to a retired vet who lives about an hour from us and who is alot more experienced and does some vet work for alot cheaper and he said Kitty will give birth when her hormones kick in and when she is ready (at which point i interveined) and i said "well isnt it bad that she is so overdue?" and he said that since she has had a previous litter and it went fine and since i can still see the babies moving and Kitty doesnt seem to be in any discomfort or pain, that there is no immediate problem but to bring her in if she doesnt have them in the next few days (mom and i decided tomarrow).
my mom doesnt seem to understand that i am stressed out and that i am beginning to panic. it is hard when something is wrong with someone you love and there is nothing you can do about it except sit back and wait. i am really starting to freak out and stress out. so much is going on with my life right now (learning to drive, Kitty, school starting soon, colorguard and many other things i wont bore you with) and i think i am just about to breaking point. i am only a teen! i shouldent have to go through this!
sending load's of good vibe's ur way hun , think tonight is the night for mine as she is panting and had what looked like a few hiccup's finger's crossed for the pair of us
Do you know for sure the exact date she pregnant? Is it possible it happened a bit later than you thought? It sounds as though she's getting close, so I guess you just need to be patient - she doesn't sound as though she's in too much discomfort...
she got out a few times in may and i wrote it down every time she got out so unless she got out and got back in later and i didnt see it, then my dates should be right.
A little change in her today. she seems to have more milk now. her boobs or teets or whatever they are called are hanging a bit lower than yesterday. otherwise she is still the same.
This may seem like a silly question and I've heard mention of false pregnancies in cats, but can cats have hysterical pregnancies like humans? Women can actually convince themselves they are pregnant, grow a belly, lactate--everything but the baby. Is it possible that because she had a litter recently (she did, right?) that she could be suffering from this? I know you said that you've felt distinct movement, but could it be gas? Just curious to know...