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Ok, so you know that your cat is nearing the end of her pregnancy by the size of her abdomen but you don't know just when to expect the birth to start. All of a sudden, you notice that she is acting differently. Is this it? Is your cat in labor?

Are her kittens about to be born?

How can you be certain?

Are there labor signs you can look for?

Cat lovers the world over do their very best to make sure that their beloved pets receive the best care possible. But when our feline friends become ill -- or in this case, are due to give birth to kittens - we begin to feel very anxious and out of control as we realise that we simply don't know enough about the situation.

After all, few of us have veterinary skills! You need to know what signs to look out for and you need to know straight away.

Your cat is due to go into labour around the 64th day of her pregnancy, although it is very unlikely that you will be able to be that accurate in your calculations. Instead, you will have to rely on your ability to 'read the signs' of the stages of pregnancy and of her impending labor.

Firstly, you are likely to have noticed that your cat's appetite will have almost doubled in the past weeks or so and you will be able to see her kittens moving around in her abdomen quite clearly.

Also, she will have been displaying 'nesting' behaviour - looking for a safe, warm and quite place in which to give birth. Hopefully, you will have already provided a suitable 'nesting box' for her to use, otherwise you may find that she has chosen to give birth in the middle of your bed!

Then, quite suddenly, your cat's appetite will fall off noticeably and it may disappear altogether. This indicates that the start of her labor is very near.

The third sign of your cat's labour is that she may become particularly 'clingy' and want to be around you constantly, seeking your affection.As she gets closer to the time that her labour begins in earnest, you may find that your cat starts pacing about, appearing nervous or particularly excitable.

Another, unmistakable sign of impending labor, is 'calling'. If you have never heard your cat make this sound before, don't worry, you won't be able to mistake it!

Close to the time of her kitten's birth, your cat will feel compelled to lick her bottom repeatedly. The changes she feels within her body will be telling her that her kittens are on their way.

And finally, when your soon-to-be mother cat starts to feel the first twinges of her labor, she will appear to be uneasy and will repeatedly go in and out of her nesting box, 'treading' on the nesting material that you have already provided.

When you see this last behaviour, you can be quite sure that your lovely cat is entering the first stage of the birth process - your cat's labor has begun!

But remember, this is when your presence is vital. You will need to have prepared yourself to be on hand to help if things should go wrong. It is your responsibility to have become familiar with what is normal and what is not, during the birthing process. If you know what to expect - good or bad - you will be able to remain calm and in control and give your cat the very best care that she deserves.

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