Expert: Marcia Owen - 3/25/2009

Question
Hi again,

My cat has this white stuff coming from her nipples and it has been like this for 3 days. I heard that cats like to have their kittens during thunder storms and we are supposed to have one tonight. And also i have talked another person on here and they told me that she should have them tonight or tomorrow could this be true? Her nipples are full and she was acting like she was in heat but today she hasn't acted like it no putting her butt in the air no cooing or anything she's just slept and ate a little bit. Can you help me please?

Answer
It does sound as if she is very full but its not necessary an indication of imminent delivery.  Is she actually at the 65 day stage of her pregnancy?  The imminent signs are discharge from the vagina.  Keep an eye out for this and then you can be sure kittens are on the way.

As to the reference to thunder storms, its not something I have experienced in 30 years of breeding.

Marcia.