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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    A few nights ago Terror had 5 healthy fat kittens. 1 light grey tiger, 1 orange, 1 darker tiger and 2 calicos. Thank you all for your help and concern. Terror is a great mom and loves her babies soooo much. She watches them while they nurse on her and she touches them with her paws. THanks...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    This may be an interesting topic for the behavior forum....So sorry I got off topic with my Klepto cat post here!!! It's nice to know that others have theives amongst them!!!! I thought that it was a 'behavioral defect' in my Terror - I had never had a cat that stole things before. I wonder...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    Becky, WTG Garfield!!!!! I have been in touch with Mochie's Vet twice today. She went in first thing this morning for a check-up. Vet. took her temp (Still no drop) and observed her and all that good stuff - kittens are still very actively moving around and Mochie is calm and quiet. Vet is...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    My cat has 2 names actually - "Mochie" and "Terror" She is full of energy and would hug the opening in the doorway and shimmy up....almost to the very top. It was around this time that I began to call her "Terror" She has a Kleptomania problem...and I am SO not kidding. She only steals from...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    Gaye, I sincerely apologize for my assumptions about you. You are correct....I do NOT know you. I "reacted" out of hurt - and I promise, in the future, that I will not do so again. Please know that I love my cat. I did not try to do anything wrong or irresponsible. I AM aware of...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    Becky, I'm sorry - that was not addressed to you - we must have posted at the same time. Thank you for the information regarding spay/neuter....it is a great suggestion that I have that done prior to them going to their new homes and I will make those appointments as the time nears. I just...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    That being the case I am sorry to have entered the wrong website looking for help with my pet. I was certainly unaware of the "Pedigree preference" I will mention that there are MANY posts about female cats "getting out" "Scratching screens" "Accidentally escaping". Congratulatory posts are...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    Gaye, I believe that I will opt to wait a few days and see if it all happens on it's own - so long as she remains well. If anything changes or too much time lapses - I will have the C-Section done. I chose to breed my cat because I want her to have a litter. I will be keeping a female from...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    I cannot thank you guys enough for your quick and friendly responses!!!!! My cat "Terror" was put with the male on 5/5/06 he was removed on 5/7/06 at 5pm. When she was put with the male on the 5th she was in the first days of her heat cycle. She howled like a cat in heat on the 5th of May...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    Thank you Lisa for your response.....that makes me feel a bit better!!!! My concern at this point also is....where she was given the Oxytocin (TWICE) is it a MUST that she deliver the kittens within a certain amount of time - and also having been given the oxytocin, will that interfere with a...
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    ? Oxytocin induction failed....HELP!!!!

    I have a very pregnant Siamese mix cat. She is 2 1/2 years old and this is her first litter. She was mated on 5/6/05 - I called her vet. today - (70 days post mating) She has shown NO signs of even thinking about having kittens. Her Temp. hasn't dropped, she is eating like a pig and she is not...
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