How to Grow Gladiolus. Gladiolus, also called gladiola or glads, are commonly grown to be cut and used in flower arrangements. Majestic in size and stature, glads range from 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m) tall and have trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of all colors except blue.
This stage is the big time! Now your pregnant cat will start to have major contractions. She will be breathing deeply and you will see visible movement and shuddering of her belly. In the beginning, the contractions for cats giving birth to kittens may be once every 30 minutes and possibly longer.
Quick Answer. According to 2nd Chance, it takes roughly 6 to 8 hours for a mother cat to deliver an entire litter of kittens. Typically, the first kitten arrives around an hour after labor starts. There is often a period of 10 minutes to an hour between the arrival of each kitten. There are two stages of cat labor. During the first stage of labor, cats may show symptoms such as rapid breathing, nesting, trembling and nipple discharge.