Please Help - this is not a wind up! - Page 2

tashi · #11 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Emstarz

Wonderful thanks!!
She has water - does she need food here or anything else?

I thought I knew what I was doing but now it has started I feel clueless!

you will be alright you have someone to talk you through it just keep calm and listen to the instructions if you pay the ferry we will both come over Schimmel to help the cat and I can keep you calm

Emstarz · #12 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemma83

maybe you should phone your vets anyway to put them on standby

Actually think I'll do that now - although here in Ireland they'll think I'm nuts (they already do infact) cats are not exactly regarded as being of any importance

Emstarz · #13 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Schimmel

Right, the time that you need to be concerned is if:

a) she is pushing (straining) constantly and the sac doesn't appear
b) if a sac partially appears and after 20-30 minutes the baby still hasn't been born
c) if you think she is very distressed and exhausted

If these things happen, you will need to call your vet straight away. But more often than not, the births are generally straight forward.

If your girl is quiet now and cleaning herself and seems happy, then just stay with her and monitor her. The thing about births is that no 2 are ever the same, some queens will start delivering very quickly after contractions start whereas it can be hours with others, but so long as your girl is fine in herself, then it should all be okay

Been onto vet who says this is wonderful advice and has given me his mobile number as he is grading cows down the road

Schimmel · #14 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:13 PM

So long as she has a comfortable nest/bedding to deliver the babies, then food/water is all she needs.

Gemma is right in that it is very useful for your vet to know that your cat is in labour so that if something does go wrong, when you call them, they will already be know about the situation.

Emstarz · #15 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:19 PM

A bubble has appeared.

Schimmel · #16 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:20 PM

Very good sign

Mum should now be pushing because the bubble you're seeing is the sac with a baby inside.

Emstarz · #17 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:28 PM

we have one kitten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tashi · #18 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Emstarz

we have one kitten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

clapping hands - well done both mums and the emergency nurse on the other end of the computer

Schimmel · #19 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Emstarz

we have one kitten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Huge congratulations, you've done really well and so has mummy cat.

When mum has finished cleaning baby etc. then weigh the baby and sex him/her if you can, and then give the baby straight back to mum so he/she can try to latch on. Some mothers will happily feed their babies whilst still giving birth to the rest of the litter. Other mum's don't want the babies with them until they are finished.

Emstarz · #20 (**permalink**) 21-05-2008, 01:44 PM

she is biting through cord - has another bubble but not pushing kitten 1 seems ok - will kitten two be ok there??

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