I was going to post this in the pregnant cats forum, but after I read what I wrote, it looks like it'll be better off here. If not, mods please move to the appropriate spot.
OK, last night while I was going out to the alley garbage can to dump the days used litter, I saw a black cat (with white). I called to her and she paused and meowed back at me. I walked through the garage, still calling, and she followed me in. At that point, I ran inside to grab a can of cat food. When I returned, she had walked through the garage and was now in the back yard. She was still a little apprehensive... That is, until she heard the top to the can being pulled open. She let out a hoarse meow and ran over to me! (at this point, I'm thinking she at least once belonged to someone) I put the can down and she gobbled it up. She let me get close to her (though I didn't touch her) and I noticed one that she was definitely a female, and two, her belly was HUGE! She didn't look fat at all (arms, head, tail even spine were all normal). But her belly was extremely bloated. I've never actually seen a pregnant cat close to labor, but I'm pretty sure she is.
I'm in NW Indiana. We've been lucky to have a few days in the upper 40's/low 50's lately, but its been raining like... well... cats and dogs! She didn't have a collar, but after she finished eating she came over to me. I held out my hand and she rubbed me and did that cat thing where they kinda force you to pet them. She even did a little half jump up to my knee (while I was squatting) to rub against me. I left the garage open and I put Dukes carrier out so maybe she could have some shelter. I'm worried about her. I want to get her in to see a vet, but I don't know how to catch her. Heck, I don't even know if she's really pregnant.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! (I'm going to do a search as well, but I just wanted to put this out there)
(ps, shes SOOOOO pretty!
If I see her again tonight, I'll try to get pictures)
OK, last night while I was going out to the alley garbage can to dump the days used litter, I saw a black cat (with white). I called to her and she paused and meowed back at me. I walked through the garage, still calling, and she followed me in. At that point, I ran inside to grab a can of cat food. When I returned, she had walked through the garage and was now in the back yard. She was still a little apprehensive... That is, until she heard the top to the can being pulled open. She let out a hoarse meow and ran over to me! (at this point, I'm thinking she at least once belonged to someone) I put the can down and she gobbled it up. She let me get close to her (though I didn't touch her) and I noticed one that she was definitely a female, and two, her belly was HUGE! She didn't look fat at all (arms, head, tail even spine were all normal). But her belly was extremely bloated. I've never actually seen a pregnant cat close to labor, but I'm pretty sure she is.
I'm in NW Indiana. We've been lucky to have a few days in the upper 40's/low 50's lately, but its been raining like... well... cats and dogs! She didn't have a collar, but after she finished eating she came over to me. I held out my hand and she rubbed me and did that cat thing where they kinda force you to pet them. She even did a little half jump up to my knee (while I was squatting) to rub against me. I left the garage open and I put Dukes carrier out so maybe she could have some shelter. I'm worried about her. I want to get her in to see a vet, but I don't know how to catch her. Heck, I don't even know if she's really pregnant.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! (I'm going to do a search as well, but I just wanted to put this out there)
(ps, shes SOOOOO pretty!