pregnant stray, pls help!

Originally Posted by TNR1

Sometimes when space is limited...it is better to set up a cat in a large dog carrier then risk her having her babies in an unsafe location. The other concern I have is once she has her kittens, what prevents her from trying to escape back outdoors. Can you get a hold of a large dog crate and set her up with food/water/litter and a birthing box? Are you certain of the due date??

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That's exactly what I was going to say...They can crawl at birth - I woke up to 4 kittens with one of them about a foot away from Mom already...

If you have one for your great dane that would make a good size, you can put litter box, food, and water and even a little box for her to nest in, I have done that with a pregnant cat and she liked feeling safe, I put a blanket around it. Setting up a birthing cage will be a lot safer for her then them being born where you won't get to them or they can be harmed.

Yes actually I do have a Dane size crate. I never even thought of it!! I will set it up ASAP!

Originally Posted by danerescue6

Yes actually I do have a Dane size crate. I never even thought of it!! I will set it up ASAP!

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You mentioned that you have a great Dane, so I thought that would be perfect if you had a crate he/she used.

First of all, thank you for taking her in and making sure your animals are altered! It makes me so mad that people leave animals to fend for themselves (especially intact)

It's normal for her to be testy with you, big adjustments in her life so I would just give her the space she needs and approach her when she is willing and back off when she has had too much.

Sounds like you are going to see kittens soon. I would just make sure she has plenty of options to nest. Clean sheets and pillow cases in cardboard boxes (with low sides) work really well. Avoid terry cloth towels or blankets that have loopy threads...they can get caught up on the kittens sharp little claws.

Please keep us updated and pictures would be really cool too, LOL

We set her up in the crate today and I dont think we could have waited a day later! I went down to see her day before yesterday and she still looked very pregnant, and my DH went down last nite. I went down this morning to set her up in the crate and she has dropped and her girly part is enlarged. No discharge that I could tell. So she is secure in the crate with everything she needs and she hasnt left her nesting box yet! Hopefully we will have a smooth, and easy labor and delivery for mama cat.....I will post pics as soon as she has them!!

Good luck! I just found a pregnant stray cat who has about 2 weeks to go (she's MASSIVE already!) and I am very nervous. I can't wait to hear all about how your cat's delivery went, and to see pictures of all the little ones!

I figured I would be a proud mama by now but still no babies....Hopefully she has them soon.

I am starting to worry. She really started showing signs over the weekend and now I dont see any...Should I start to worry about her?

Can you feel the kittens moving?

She will not let you feel her belly. I tried to feel them today and as soon as you touch her stomach she turns so you cant and if you keep persisting, she gets angry with scratch and bite.

Well, I'd be inclined to wait it out since my pregnant stray went 3 weeks longer than the vet gave her! It's so hard to tell with cats - could you get her to the vet if you felt you needed to?

Sending prayers from Mississippi for the mama cat and her kittens.

Keep us posted on her

Wow....she is really keeping you guessing! It is probably good for her to have had a few days in the crate, so she will have made it her home, and feel nice and comfy once the babies come.

Yeah, I think if worse came to worse, I could get her in a crate. I would probably be scarred, but I think I could manage....She is semi-feral and only wants attention on her terms. I dont think she is in any kind of pain or danger b/c she doesnt act stressed out. Everytime I go check on her, she is sitting in her box and comes out to greet me...

I would guess it's probably not her first litter - and like my Elsa, she probably just knows exactly what to do and when. We never even had any nesting behavior or anything.

Originally Posted by danerescue6

Yeah, I think if worse came to worse, I could get her in a crate. I would probably be scarred, but I think I could manage....She is semi-feral and only wants attention on her terms. I dont think she is in any kind of pain or danger b/c she doesnt act stressed out. Everytime I go check on her, she is sitting in her box and comes out to greet me...

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I meant the dog cage when I said crate....I know you were going to pull out the dog cage. Is she going into it now?

I think just feeding her well and providing a nice home is all you can do for now...hopefully she will get tamer as she learns that you are not going to harm her!

You have had her for over a month now...surely she will have those babies soon!

Oh, sorry! Yes she has been in the crate for a week now. She is starting to nest in her box. I have blankets in there for her and I noticed today that she is tearing the corner of the box and shreading it.

Anxiously awaiting news!

Still no babies!! Poor thing is so big, I know she feels miserable! She is really tearing her box up so I put some shredded newspaper in the crate and in her box so hopefully she will use that instead.