Sometimes it takes as long as 14 hours. If the litter is around six, it takes longer, around 12 hours. From when the water breaks(when you see watery substances come out), that's when labor starts. Sometimes it takes a long while before the mother actually starts pushing.
The number of kittens in a litter varies from cat to cat and even from litter to litter. It is most common for cats to have three to six kittens per litter.
about 4
a lynx can have up to 5 kittens in a litter
Two to four.
4-6 is an average litter. Above 6 is usually considered a large litter, depending on the breed. Some cats have had as many as 14 kittens.
A white lion can have a litter from one to four kittens at a time. The too reported litter size is nine kittens, but that is a rarity.
usually cats have only about 2-3 kittens in their first litter
Bobcats can have 1-4 kittens usually, but sometimes there could be more.
Twice a week
An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter, and 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. ~ In 1952, a Texas Tabby named Dusty set the record by having more than 420 kittens before having her last litter at age 18. ~ The largest known litter (with all surviving) was that of a Persian in South Africa named Bluebell. Bluebell gave birth to 14 kittens in one litter! ~ A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
On a cats first litter the average is about 2-3 but On their second it could vary to between 1-8.
Breeds have nothing to do with how many kittens can be born. The typical number for any litter is usually averaged around 4-7. It depends on how many times the female mates when she is in heat.