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My Queen miscarried 8 premature kittens today and she seems to be acting fine. She still wants on my lap and is eating, drinking and socializing just fine. My question is, I think I still feel kittens moving in her belly. Is that possible? The kittens that she did miscarry were completely developed, but very small and had no hair. She was a stray that my husband and I couldn't see staying the winter outside, so we brought her in the house and let her adopt us. I don't know how old she is or any of her background.
Kari,
In all probability she has had all the kittens she is going to have, and I am sorry they miscarried. It is possible she has more, and only a visit to your vet would confirm this. There are times when the female could be carrying two litters conceived at different times and the later conceived litter may not go to full term. Usually within a few days to a week, the more fully developed litter may be born. Normally when this happens the miscarried litter has only one or two kittens as you have described.
Usually, it takes a few days after birth for the hemorrhaging to stop and for the uterus to return to normal, so it often appears that they should be carrying more kittens. I think, in her case, a visit to your vet is in order to see what is going on. You might also set up an appointment to have her spayed.
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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