Hey all, our cat lucky is due the 28th July, we saw her mate on 26th May, so iv done 9 weeks from that day! But she has been leaking milk for 3 days now, I was told by a vet to gently squeeze her teats to see if milk comes out, Pure white milk comes from her! Shes still eating normally, sleeping alot like she does..Goes in her nesting box alot, and on our bed, I know she will tell me when shes ready to give birth, but just dont understand the milk situation..

Any ideas!

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I don't really know alot about this, but I think all mum cat vary as to when they start producing milk, for example, I couldn't squeeze any milk out of my queens nipples until after the birth. So it may be she is just an early starter as far as the milk is concerned.

The other thing is, the 9 weeks is just a guidline, just like with people cats pregnancies can vary. I think anything from about 8 to 10 weeks is fairly normal.

Often cats appetitie drops a day or two before the birth, so the fact she is still eating alot may mean you still have a bit of a wait on your hands.

Hopefully someone with a bit more experience will come along soon.

Thanks very much for the reply! she wasnt eting properly 2 days ago but now shes always hungry! she asleep at the moment in her nesting box, she looks very relaxed..

my moggy misty is due around 25th boy is she massive no leeky teets though eek: shes really hungry too

Lucky milk just squirts so much when i sqeeze them, only time will tell...9 weeks feels like a lifetime when your so excited about something...she normally tells me when shes ready...

Im her midwife, friend and mummy all in one !!

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My cat Poppy is due around the 27th July. I'm very confused as to an exact date tho lol. I did the same as you...added 9 weeks to the the date I saw her mating! It a waiting game i guess. She aint leaking milk yet and shes still eating tons so i guess it may be nearer to the 27th than now. Let me know when Lucky has hers etc and i'll let you know about Poppy

Hiya yeh will defo keep you informed, shes been leaking milk for 3 days, but theres no other signs as of yet!! she does look very uncomfty now, bless her..trying to stay in during the days now, as shes so close..shes never neen on her own giving birth...

I would keep her in from now on, just incase she decides to have the kittens outside somewhere! The weather has been so awful for July it's not worth the risk.

I'd thought that the milk generally comes in a few days before the kittens are due, so I'll be watching this space.

Hope all goes well & goodluck

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Hiya christina, yeh shes been in for 3 weeks now, no way is she having them in the cold, she has a nice warm bed! yeh see i thought that too but its been 3 days, shes due a week tomorrow, so just keeping an eye in her now!!

OMG How do u keep the cat in? Poppy just wants out all the time, I thought they had 'an instict' to get home when the time comes. Do you think I need to keep her in now?