Kitten Self Nursing! PLEASE HELP!!!! - Page 2

 

Why even make her have one litter? That's still 1 litter too many. What happens if she has 7 female kittens, and what if the homes you find for those 7 kittens also think they should each have a litter? You've just exponentially added to the cat overpopulation CRISIS.

 

I realize everyone likes kittens... But, sometimes you have to think about the would be momma cat first.  With all her issues, you really think she would be a good mother?  If you want kittens, I agree with everyone else, go to your local shelter and adopt some.  Voluteering would be good.  Or better yet, go on kill day and listen to the horror.  It sounds like you have a very full plate already.  Many members are having trouble keeping up with the situation(s) you have going on. 

 

Breeding a cat, especially a moggie, just to have kittens is not a well thought out plan.  You say you are good at finding good homes... Do you really know for sure that those homes don't turn them out or put them in shelters when they are bored with them?  Do you know for sure that they are just continuing a vicious cycle?  The overpopulation of pets, and unwanted domestic animals are all the fault of irresponsible people.  It needs to be corrected asap... Not more people contributing to the problem. 

 

That is what people are trying to say and get across to you.  It may seem harsh and I can see your frustration in your posts... We can't stop you.  But, we are trying to help you open your eyes.  This is not good.  It's especially not good for this particular cat to be a mother.  She would not be a good one.  Putting her through the stress of breeding, pregnancy and motherhood just so YOU can have kittens in your home is not fair and not responsible.  I hope you can see that.

 

Please have her spayed BEFORE she has any babies. Cats do not need to have one litter. It's probably something that YOU would like to experience. So, if that is the case, become a foster home for your local animal shelter and foster an already pregnant cat.

Please do not contribute to the mass over population of cats. Please!

 

I'm sorry, that is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. My girl was spayed at 4 months, has never had a litter, and believe me, she couldn't care less. There's no reason for a cat to have that "experience". Please, please, please get her spayed before she does get pregnant.

When I first got my girls, Rusty would try to nurse on Dusty. I figured it was because Dusty looked like mom. But it stopped after awhile. When I was a kid, I had 2 kittens that would nurse on my MALE dog. It was so cute.

 

That being said, I spayed my girls before their first heat and they haven't missed a thing. There are too many homeless kitties to let a cat have babies. I feel someone that loves cats would not let their cat have a litter of kittens. I feel only certain qualified breeders should let their cat mate and then only under controlled circumstances. Please spay your baby. It is for her own good!

 

 

.that is selfish, hard-headed and a ridiculously ignorant attitude, especially after learning that her risk of cancer is increased and that shelters are euthanizing kittens every single day. You are doing this for YOU, not her and not even considering her well being. That's not love, that's selfish.

But, hey, you want kittens, so who cares about the one you already have, she's just a means to an end for you. I am so sad for her. The person that is supposed to love and protect her doesn't care that she will have to go through a fairly violent mating process (it's not enjoyable for her), carry a litter of kittens, potentially risk her life and/or the lives of the kittens and then go through the painful separation process (she is already mourning the loss/move of the other cat).


Yeah, making her have a litter is a great idea. /sarcasm

Fine if you are willing to keep all the litter but how do you know that these kittens,who ultimately turn into cats which lose their cuteness and appeal to SOME people that they will be looked after and live a long and happy life?

People, this matter is closed the way I see it.  She obviously is only interested in what she wants.  Sometimes you just can't get through to be people.  Lets just hope for the best and if she does keep the entire litter (which can be 6 or 8 or even more) that she has them all fixed.  And lets really hope that no one turns her in for having so many cats if she does have to keep them all.  It sounds like she has a full plate already.  I don't think she ever answered but it sounds like at least 3 or 4.  

 

Best of luck to you, Catlover4ever... I really hope you change your mind and think of the cat and not just you but if you don't... Please consider our advice in the future before you become overwhelmed.

 Well said.x

 

You got two cats and realized that you couldn't handle two so you gave one away and now you say that you're going to keep three kittens? Do you know how expensive kittens are and how hard it is to find good homes for them all? I'm about to adopt out one of my foster cats who came to me at one day old. She is now 2 years old. That's how long it took me to find a good home for her and that's not a rarity. Two of her littermates took over a year to find homes for and we're a rescue that have a lot more resources to find homes than you have. There are tons of kittens out there needing homes and not near enough families who want one. And if you find a good home for one of your kittens a kitten sitting at the shelter will not get one. One litter may not seem like a big deal but if fifty people think that they want their cat to just have one litter that's about 250 kittens. And if half of them also have a litter of five kittens that's another 625 kittens. That's almost 900 kittens needing 900 homes just because a few people were thinking like you and just had one little litter. And then of course half of those 900 will also breed making another 2000 kittens, on and on and on. And only one in ten cats will have a permanent home their whole lives so that's a lot of cats that will end up on the street or in shelters. To change all this misery and ever growing cat population it has to start with you. If each of these 50 people were responsible and fixed their cats thousands of kittens would never have been born and the homes available would go to those that are already here so that they won't be killed. The action of each one of those people, like you, would make a huge difference to prevent suffering and death of innocent cats.

 

I understand wanting to have kittens. I love kittens and they are a blast to have around. But you can have kittens without breeding your cat. Shelters are full of kittens that are in a desperate need to go to a foster home. If you would become a foster home for kittens not only would you satisfy your kitten cravings but you'd also help save the lives of these little creatures. It's a win-win situation. I'm sure your local shelters would love to have you as a foster parent. As a foster home you also don't have to worry about finding the kittens homes yourself and you don't have to worry about paying for the vet care they need. Just the basic kittens shots costs $50 per kitten in a low cost facility. If there are no low cost vaccination clinics in your area it will cost a lot more than that. If any of the kittens get sick it can cost $100 and up even for minor things. My rescue spends about $200 per kitten for everything that needs to be done. If you breed your cat all that comes out of your pocket but if you're a foster parent you don't have to pay for any of it.

Please be a responsible and caring cat owner and do what's best for your cat and for all the other cats out there that needs help - get her spayed before 5 months of age. If you love cats you'd do what's best for them.