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How to tell if my pregnant cat is in labor? When will she give birth?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | 1 year old

My pregnant cat sleeps always and I can see her big nipples are pink in colour. She always cleaning her body. She is rolling around and kittens are moving in her belly. She is eating food normally. Please tell me about her labour and tell me the date of delivery. I want to know about labour.

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on December 27th, 2017

There is no way we can predict the date of delivery, gestation ids approximately 63days. Labor begins with nesting and restlessness which progresses to active abdominal contractions and fluid discharge which should last no longer than 2hours before the delivery of the first kitten

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 26th, 2017

    I cannot tell you such a thing, there are only two ways to know the approximate date, the first one would be if you know when she got pregnant, then you should count 64-67 days from that date, the other option is to have an ultrasound done by a vet. according to your description it sounds like she is very close to delivery but i can't tell you when exactly, it could be a day and it could be one week.

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