Mocha and her newborn kittens

Mocha is a cat I found in a basement of an apartment building I manage. I took her home and we adopted her. She seemed a little thick around the middle and I took her to the vet who said she was indeed pregnant. That was about a month ago and Mocha kept getting bigger and bigger. I read about pregnant cats and it said they start to act weird before they go into labor, they start looking around for a spot to have the kittens and they meow oddly and may throw up or pant. Mocha didn't do anything out of the ordinary. Last night she was sleeping at the foot of the bed and I woke up about 4:00 and heard a strange rasping squeeking noise. I looked at the foot of the bed and Mocha had her three kittens while I was asleep!

Mocha and all three kittens are doing very well. She's purring loudly and the kittens are nursing.

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• newborn kittens
• nursing
• meowing
• cats
• kitten

[johntrevy]

Its these acts of kindness that make me cry with joy. *hugs kittens, and mommy cat*

[apmalani]

hey.. kudos to you.. and hope she is fine now .:)

[ragtimepiano]

I saw your question on Metafilter. So glad to hear all is well now! Mocha is a lucky cat and it looks like she'll be a great mother!

[pepernoten1]

OMG that is ridiculously adorable! You are such a star for taking her in, too.