HELP!!! 8 month old feral giving birth *new photos on page 6 posts 81 & 82*

[kittycats_delight]

Guys, I have never had to experience birthing of kittens in a cat so young and I don't know what to do. She seems to be having some trouble. Can anyone give me an idea about how long is too long for the birth of a kitten. She has been trying to push the little one out for about 5 - 10 minutes. I am thinking that isn't very long. She has no idea what is happening or what to do as she is on the cold marble floor even with 3 different warm, soft places for her to birth them. What can I do? What should I look for to know when it is time to help? Any and all advise would be appreciated greatly.

Thanks
Misty (feral kitty) & Michelle

[Catty1]

I don't know either, you'll get some good posts here...but call your vet too and ask!

PT Prayers for mommy and wee ones.

[kittycats_delight]

Called the vet but our vet is on holidays. The problem with that is both him and his wife are the only vets in our clinic and both are gone. Reached his wife by cell phone and she talked to us and told us to call another vet who is looking after any emergencies while they are gone.

She said it could take hours for the first baby to be born. She also said to put a little bit of honey on the mother's gums as she uses up a lot of energy and will need to sugars to keep her going.

I want to pull out my hair. I HATE irresponsible people. This is the reason why I am stressing out and this little cat (kitten really) is having babies. PEOPLE SUCK!!!!

[moosmom]

Stay calm, girl. Or else you will stress mama out.

Is she in a crate? Is she approachable? You're doing a great thing, Michelle!! Hang in there. Let nature take it's course. The whole process takes about 10 hours from the first kitten to last. Just watch over her. If she doesn't tear open the sac of each kitten, you'll have to do it for her. Make sure, if she's feral, you wear gloves. But you KNOW that!!! Also make sure that the kittens are breathing and she starts grooming them the minute they're born. She'll clean them up and they'll start nursing. Watch to also make sure no kitten is rejected. If so, you MAY need to bottle feed it. Be prepared for sleep deprivation.

I posted instructions on FB for you as well. I forgot you're in Italy or I'd call you. Please keep us posted.

[kittycats_delight]

She is approachable. She started coming to me about a week ago. Yesterday she was acting out of sorts. So I brought out the carrier in hopes of catching her. No catching was necessary. She came to investigate the carrier and I gave her a little push on the tush and she went right in no problems at all. She has been calm all night but she was very uncomfortable this morning and couldn't settle. I checked on her before we (hubby & I) were going to go out and she was soaked. I cleaned up the mess on the floor. There was no crowning at that point. About 10 minutes or so later she has a bubble. That was about an hour ago. She still hasn't pushed this one out. She is pooping all over the moon with the pressure from pushing. She likes the honey the vet said to give her to keep up her energy & strength so that is good. She licks it right off my finger. Anyway, off to check on her again. Will let you know about the progress.

Thanks ^_^

[Karen]

As others said, it can take hours. You are doing the right things, it's okay!

[Randi]

I'm afraid I don't have any advice to help, have never experienced a cat giving birth, but I hope it will go well.

Have a look here:
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