My cat is 64 days pregnant and still not showing signs of going into labor. What's going on

Question

Me and my girlfriend have been tracking the days of which our cat Lovey will be giving birth to her kittens. This is her first litter of kittens and she's not showing any signs. Two weekends ago on July 27th we came back from camping with friends for the weekend, Lovey had been showing signs of going into labor including throwing up, mild diarrhea, not eating or drinking, nesting, we took her rectal temperature and it was below 100 degrees for two days, and she didn't want us to touch her belly, she slept all the time, and wasn't affectionate like she normally is. But now she's eating heavily and drinking a lot. Her temperature is back to normal, she's acting like she was in her mid pregnancy (affectionate and hyper at times, but that's part of her personality), her stomach gets hard a lot, her nipples are bigger and filled with colostrum, she sleeps from time to time but her big belly makes her uncomfortable. I'm afraid of her postponing the labor because she's a small cat and if the kittens are too big they won't fit through the birth canal and we might have to get her a C-section. It's day 64 and she's not showing any signs of going into labor. What does this mean and will she give birth anytime soon?

Answer 1

just watch her for one more day and if she doesnt go into labor..take her to the vet..Can you feel or see the kittens moving?? They usually make their first milk(colostrum) a day or two before giving birth but some can make it a week before and other will make it during labor.

Answer 2

Are you sure she's pregnant? I once thought my cat was pregnant (She was milking and everything) but it turned out to be a false pregnancy. If you can afford it you should get X-Rays done.

Answer 3

The normal gestation period for cats is 59 to 65 days, but this can vary, sometimes up to 70 days.  If you're really concerned, you can take her to the vet for x-rays (yes, x-rays can be done safely in late pregnancy) to determine how many kittens there are, how big they are and if they're in proper birthing position.  I hope all goes well!

Answer 4

Humans sometimes have their babies a little bit late. Maybe it's the same thing with your cat. If your cat doesn't show any signs in the next few days though, you should contact your vet.

Answer 5

Oh my. lol My cat did the fake-out-labor so many times before she actually had her kittens! I thought for sure she was having her kittens about 10 times before she actually did...and I wasn't prepared at all when she actually went into labor. :) I don't know how may days pregnant my cat was - but when she had them it was a shock. I had noticed she wasn't in my lap (as usual most of the time) - and by chance I happened to go look for her. She was in my closet and quiet. I went in to pet her and she just stayed there. I started talking to her and sat down next to her. Next thing I knew, her belly looked like a "wave" was under her skin...and she tried to sit down but couldn't. About 7 min later a kitten appeared - which was really hard to see since it was so little and my cat kept walking in circles with the kitten under her. I thought she was done (even tho I had read every article known to man) - but about an hour later, kittens 2 & 3 appeared. Another hour and a half and then 4 showed up - still in the "bag". We opened it since mama cat was more interested in cleaning herself...and then an hour later, kitty 5 made an appearance.

So my point? She'll know when it's time. If it doesn't happen in the next 3-4 days, make a vet appt. At the very least they'll be able to tell you what's up - you'll have peace of mind and mama cat will have vetrinary help if she needs it.

BTW - Cats are considered "normal" if pregnancy lasts 61 to 69 days...I wouldn't worry til day 69. :)

Hope that helps - and good luck!!