Congratulations on your new job, SkyeCat!!
Thanks so much for the advice and tips I will surely keep them in mind when I take her in. I want to get it doone ASAP because I feel so bad for her.Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR
She's definitely in heat sweetheart. Please keep her indoors only and seperated from all male cats (even ones that have been neutered in recent weeks can still impregnate a female). Keep all windows and doors closed....kitties in heat are notorious for seeking out ways to "escape" and go out to find a mate.
The loud vocalization, wondering around the house, etc are all signs she's seeking out a mate (they will also have discharge at times and a swollen belly....another sign is them rolling around on the floor "presenting" themselves.)
I'm soo happy for you that you found a new job! That is wonderful news! I would definitely suggest contacting some low cost spay/neuter clinics in your area (with people falling on hard times, many will help you out with cost). You want to have her spayed asap.
I spent a while working as a vet tech, so if you have any questions or need any help, i'm only a pm away!
(When you do have her spayed, ask for a line of surgical glue on top of her stitches (both disolveable and non-disolveable stitches work well...non disolvable will need to be removed 7-12 days post op...should only take a few minutes and is painless)...
sometimes kittens can be rough on incision sites. I would also get her an e-collar...punch holes in the bottom of the collar and then tie it onto her regular collar with string or a zip tie so that she can not get it off...being sure to cut the ends off. Keep in mind if you use the e-collar you need to lower her water dish & food within her reach. You also want to keep her in a confined area (like a bedroom or bathroom) post op so that she doesn't jump around too much and rip out her stitches. You also want to use a litter like Yesterday's News while she is recovering so that she does not get clay littler into her incision site as that can cause an infection.
Also, please insist on a spay tattoo when you have her fixed! Most shelters/vets will do them at no extra cost....all they do is insert a needle filled with colored tattoo ink under the stitches after the surgery. This is a wonderful tool because should she ever escape and wind up in a shelter or vets office....if they shave her belly to see if she's been altared...they will clearly see a spay tattoo and know not to reopen her. (sometimes when kittens are spayed at a young age the tattoo can heal soo well it's almost invisible years down the road....tattoos make it obvious the kitten's been fixed.) I would also suggest having her microchipped while she is under anestesia as well.
Good luck!
