My pregnant cat has milk but no labor signs. Should I be worried?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed
It’s been over 3 weeks since my pregnant cat started producing milk. Will she have her kittens soon and is there any concern that she hasn’t had them yet? She isn’t showing any other signs of labor.
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Published on March 22nd, 2018
Some cats start producing milk one day before giving birth, and others start 2 or 3 weeks before. She is already very "round" and should have them in the next few days. As long as she appears happy and healthy, eats drinks, poops and pees, there is no problem. Once she starts going into labor, she should have the kittens within a relatively short time. If you see her straining for more than 1/2 hour without producing a kitten, it is time to take her to a vet. If she has a discharge that smells bad, there is a problem and she should also be seen by a vet. Any discharge near, during and after giving birth should be odor-less.
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Published on May 9th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Onyx is very close! Milk can appear in the mammary glands 24 hrs to 1 week before labor. Cats are pregnant for 60-63 days. I can not tell you a date range with out knowing the breeding date, but I suspect she will give birth in the next few days. I wish Onyx the best!
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Published on March 23rd, 2018
Hello. Many cats will begin looking for out of the way places to have their kittens, a closet, a pile of laundry, or under a bed or bureau. But I have also known of cats having their litters right in the middle of the owner's bed. You might notice a slight mucoid discharge that may be a little bloody, but cats are so fastidious you may not notice this. If your cat seems a bit distracted or disinterested in things, has a loss of appetite or may be a little grumpy, she is probably getting close to her time. If you know the breeding date, count approximately 63 days & that should give you her due date. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on January 25th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Lovely may be about to go in to labor. Cats are pregnant 60-63 days. The clear discharge could be her water breaking. I would keep the room quiet and not allow a lot of people in the room. Cats can delay labor if stressed. I would check on her every 2 hours. I hope this helps and I wish Lovely the very best!
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Published on November 21st, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cats are pregnant for 60-63 days. When cats are pregnant they tend to be friendlier. Sadly there are no specific signs to indicate labor until Stage 1 starts, which is nesting. I would keep her indoors and consider keeping her in a separate room. Cats like privacy and can delay the birth of kittens after some are born up to 24 hrs. Keep people and other animals out of the room once she starts going in to labor. Milk can appear with in the mammary glands up to a few days to 1 week before labor. I hope this helps and I wish Macka the best!
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