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Ok so my cat went into labor today around 7:15 PM (central time) the first three kittens were delivered without about problem by 8:45 PM or so. I was not sure if there were more or not, but I am pretty sure I feel at least one more kitten inside of her. She went about and hour and a half without anymore deep contractions she was just extremely tired and laid and nursed her kittens. About 35-40 minutes ago she started to having more deep contractions several minutes apart, but still no more kittens. I am not sure what the best thing to do is.. I don't know if it is normal for that to happen... I have tried ready different websites but they all say different things.. Please help me out!
Brie,
Has she produced all her placentas? If not, this might be what she is doing. Also, a cat will empty one horn of the uterus and wait several hours (up to 48) to empty the second horn. If the contractions are several minutes apart, they are positioning contractions. By now she should have produced more kittens or, at least the last placenta, if she had not before.
When in doubt, take her to your vet. The first order of business is to find out if anything is still inside her and, if so, why she is trouble delivering the kitten, if she has not delivered them yet. Your vet can determine this and the best course of action.
Best regards... Norm.
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Answers by Expert:
Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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