Possible breeding

Hi guys, yes it's me again LOL. We just got home on Saturday night from our trip to Mexico. On Monday, we noticed that Molly's boobies are hot pink and have grown to a size where my husband is now convinced she is pregnant.

You may remember last month I thought Molly was pregnant, vet confirmed it, then took her for xrays around her 50th day and no kittens were visible. Her boobies never looked like they do now. When my other female got pregnant, her boobies basically popped right out and were hot pink. Molly's aren't as big as Bonnie's were, but I am trying to remember that like humans, no two are alike.

I am so hesitant to think positively that she is indeed pregnant this time. I hate to look like a fool. All who know me know that I am pretty good with knowledge about cats, but this last incident has me so paranoid now. You know the saying, "once bitten, twice shy".

I know what I see in her boobies , she is getting a little rounder in the belly. She has also become even MORE lovable than she normally is, and for a Sphynx, basically she clings to us like velcro LOL

I don't wanna get my panties in a knot just yet. We have another trip (hubby's work) at the end of Feb, and by the estimates, she would be due when we're gone. I cannot not be here for delivery. Told hubby wait a couple weeks when see more growth in her abdomen and then we'll decide what to do.

I am wracking my brain to figure out if there is any other reason for her boobies to turn pink and get bigger, and I can't think of any other reason than pregancy.

She did seem like she was in heat the day I took her to get her xrays. I didn't see any breeding between her and Monty since beginning of Nov....arrrgh!!!

Well, the reason I don't know positively is that I did not witness anything in the breeding sense as we thought she was pregnant already. It was the day of the xray that she was acting as though she was in heat. As I mentioned in an earlier thread, I'm really thinking the vet lied to me to get me to spend more money on tests which of course I did.

Currently, I don't have my cats separated for timed breedings. Monty is just a year now and still acts sometimes like he hasn't figured it all out. When it's time, I will separate them during periods of heat.

Well, that's just it GK, I just assumed that I could separate the females when they are in active heat. Monty is such a love bug that separating him full-time would kill me.

I know that I must be responsible in my breeding practices and with Monty being so young yet, I really didn't think any harm could come from him mingling normally.

On the boobie front, I know that at 3 weeks is when they pink up, and she's about 3 weeks now from when she went for her xrays. I have the receipt, just need to look at it LOL.

Jacky, the upcoming trip is to the Dominican. If we miss this trip, I just told hubby I'd love to go to Cali again to visit his colleague and wife. My son thinks he moving to Northern Cali in March, so you never know

Sorry you're having such a hard time with your sphynx endeavour. It will happen, don't worry.

I would love for Molly to have kittens. I am dying without kittens in the house, as it's been over a year since my last litter was born.

OK, I took this pic last night and wanted to share. Please give your opinion. To me, her boobies indicate she is pregnant. Hubby is even more convinced. I told him I'm scared to be positive LOL

I know, she needs a bath. She is going to get one very very soon.

Wellington, that's what we think as well. Thank you for chiming in, your expert opinion is always appreciated!! She would be due March 2nd and we wouldn't be home until the 5th. I think we're cancelling our trip, but hubby said he'd like to wait a couple more weeks. This trip is paid for by his work, and I still am trying to convince him to go without me. He said "i'm not going there without you".

I've temporarily come up with a new plan. I called my good friend who works at a vets office and we discussed my dilemma. She said it would be best for Molly to remain home where she's comfortable and at ease. Since my Dad will be here (not to babysit the kids but to ensure they eat and go to school) he will be able to monitor her and if she does have them, to ensure all is well with mom and babies. She will be confined to the cat room, so she should remain safe. I will have email and cell phone contact with him whenever I need it, so I can help him along the way.

My friend also suggested the day before we leave to get an xray done (no, not at the same place as before) not only to see how many possible kittens are visible, but to see the placement. The vet I see will be able to tell me how close she is to delivering by seeing how close they are to the birth canal. Knowing the number of kittens will be useful because if she doesn't deliver them all and stops labour, my Dad can take her in to the vet.

Gaaaaahhhhh, this is just craziness LOL. I have been on such an emotional rollercoaster for so long, I'm about to collapse! LOL

Thanks guys, for listening to me rant. It feels good.

Wellington, as I said to my friend today, I do know a lot about cats/kittens, but I'm always learning. Molly has sure put me to the test though, and I've felt embarrassed many a day here and at the vet. I feel like a complete idiot for the last falsie, but I've learned a lot from that experience.

Now hubby and I are discussing things, but he won't discuss anything about the trip until she is 5 weeks along...so only a week and a half! I'm sure by then she'll have grown more of a tummy and we'll know for sure. He doesn't want to think about it until HE feels he is absolutely certain, then he said we'd worry about it at that time.

Wellington, I would LOVE to take some kitties off your hands!! I am so dying to have kittens in the house. I mean, it's not like my 8 cats aren't enough, but I just want newborns to raise. It's what I'm supposed to do in life.

I guess I'll just chew my fingernails off in the meantime LOL

Wellington, thanks for the compassionate pat on the back. You have made me feel so much better about my situation. I feel like I'm a bad catmom/breeder for even contemplating not being here for the birth. I just feel much differently about leaving for THIS trip because my Dad will be here. He's been around kittens for as long as I have and I know he'd be fine with all of it...of course, with my how-to manual that I will make up.

The trip we cancelled would have been the three of us (hubby, daughter and me) and my son would be here house and cat-sitting and going to school. I know I couldn't leave my girl here with him, he's like any teenage boy, not all with it.

When I spoke with my friend, she did make me feel better too by saying cats normally do quite well delivering on their own. While I am totally ok with that and know that this is true, I just feel it's my obligation to be here. I do feel guilty about the whole thing, but hubby keeps saying "lets worry about it later when we know FOR SURE that she is pregnant. I don't know how he can go on without worrying, I know i'm unable to do that. I can see the boobies, so can he, he told me he was sure she was, now he's wobbling on the fence. I am more and more convinced each time I look at her.

I almost just need someone to firmly say it's ok and I wouldn't be looked down upon if I went away. I am always worried about what people may say or think about me, but I know in my heart I do a very good job with all of my cats.

Missy, oh no I wasn't feeling that way about what you said. I know for me, I usually wouldn't leave or not be present for the birth and I know I'll be thinking of her the whole time but at least someone responsible will be here to watch out for her and any issues that may arise.

I still feel guilty but I am trying so hard to not beat myself up over it. My friend who works at a vet will be coming over with her hubby soon for an evening of visiting and she has really helped me mentally. She knows how I am with my cats but she also knows that I wouldn't just leave her for no reason.

This trip is important as it's a work trip for hubby. He participates in a conference and should be there...he does a presentation etc. He NEEDS to go. I usually go with him each year because its the one week per year I don't have to be a mom, I can just be ME. I need time off !!!

Just an update on Molly. She is doing really well, and her boobies sure have grown since last week. Her belly is growing too. I am so excited for this to happen.

We may not be going on our trip afterall. My Dad said today that he is squeemish around this kind of stuff, which actually surprised me. My daughter though, said she'd do all the work necessary to ensure all is ok.

Hubby still wants to wait till next week to make his final decision and I told him that I'm totally fine with not going if we can take a trip later together. He said we could definitely go away to Vegas with our friends so we can have "our" time

Oh GK, I've been there!! It was only 3.5 years ago with my siamese kittens we just bought. Took them for their shots and I had their names. One was a girl and one was a boy. The vet was like, Um this kitten is a boy!! I didn't really believe her at first until she said I can show you his penis if you like....and of course I said NO, I don't NEED to see it LOL. So she went from Marie to Murray right there in the vets office LOL.

And then when we had the litter of 8 kittens a couple summers ago, there were two kittens I messed up the sexes on, but within a couple weeks of their arrival, I quickly exchanged their sexes to be correct LOL. I told the neighbour about it, that Mr. Moustach actually was a Mrs. They just laughed and said they didn't care cuz they loved them and still wanted them.

That'd be fun, Jacky! I would love to go if hubby will drag me down there for it

We may have a great year with our breeding. I can feel the love between the cats LOL. Lots o' babies hopefully!