Hi there all

I'm needing some advice if anyone can help?

About 7 weeks ago now, a cat decided to shack up in my utility - I didn't encourage her by feeding her or anything because all I could think was that someone would be missing their baby and by feeding her she wouldn't leave! Anyway, the fact she hardly left my utility room and her expanding waistline but skinny shoulders and hips lead me to presume she was pregnant and didn't have a home - I took her into the local vets to be scanned (no chip) and I put up posters saying she was found just in case anyone had lost her - the vet confirmed the pregnancy and declared her to be in good health if a little thin - so I took her home and fed her up.

A lady rang me about a month ago to say she was hers but couldn't afford the vets fees so she had chucked her out basically (evil evil woman). So being the soft sap that I am, she has joined our little family of 4 cats and 2 dogs and has fitted in a dream - she loves the dogs, comes walkies with us in the morning and is being well and truly cared for.

So that's the background...now onto the present!

The lady who had her before me said she was mated 3 or 4 times on the 16th March by her own un-neutered tomcat ( so why not do something about it at the time???) which would make her day 65 today if the 16th march was Day 1 (is that right?) and we have NO sign kittens are on their way. She is sleeping, eating and drinking as normal, kittens are moving (have a cute vid if anyone wants to see?), no discharge, obviously waddly but active. I have read books and websites until my eyes are sore and I breed, show and work my dogs so know what having a litter is all about in dogs, just a little worried for my little kitty.

Is it common for kittens to be late? I have a couple of boxes with comfy towels and vetbed in and have kept the dogs and other cats away from her to enourage her to crack on. The vet says not to worry - she's in good health and as long as the kittens are moving then things are ok but to bring her back in on Thurs (Day 68) if she hasn't had them by then.

Sorry this is so long - I wanted to give you all the information so it was easier to advise. Thank you if you have got this far and thanks if you can offer any advice!!