im 15 and need help with my prego cat

my cat chicken-hawk( the name is a long story) is prego and i can feel the babys moving around inside of her and their shapes are very distinct... im scared and dont know when to expect kittens....

i dont know how far along she is.. so this sucks..

Sounds like she is quite close to having them - a week or two.  If you are 15 presumably you live with a parent or parents.  Hopefully once she has had her kittens and weaned them you can get her neutered.

sadly , i can not get her neutered because there was an acident with her eye (its all healled now)  and if we take her to the vet they willwant to put her down and i wont allow that to happen.

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Why would the vet want to put her down? Also, if the problem with her eye is healed, it should no longer be a problem for being spayed after the kittens are born.

Could we get a little more information as to the situation? Then we might be able to help some more.

Welcome, Chicken-Hawk!

You do have two problems so to speak.

One, the pregnancy and the delivery coming quite soon. Perhaps in 2 weeks. Perhaps somewhat shorter...   We have now several people waiting or who just got kittens after a long waiting.  Please read the contemporary treads!

This about putting down NOW sounds peculiar... I suspect there is some misunderstanding.

The vet perhaps though she was homeless?  Yes, it surely happens if you come with a homeless wounded cat to the vet, and nobody caring, they may often put her down.  Unless you tell she does have a home waiting on her, and you are prepared to paid all vet costs if necessary...

Please Tell more!

I do also agree, you and your parents should spay her when the kittens are weaned. 

Keep us updated!

Good luck!   *vibes*

Yes, I want to hear more about the eye wound, and why the vet would put the cat down? I had a male cat who had an eye wound when he was young. The skin eventually grew over the eyeball and he became a one-eyed cat, the vet said he seemed in no pain and was perfectly fine. They had no problem neutering him. I'd try to sit down again with your vet and talk over the situation, especially since you said that it's healed. Or possibly look into another vet if that one refuses to do the procedure [although I don't know why he/she would]

she was playing with my dog  ( who was a snt bernard mixed with mastiff) and my dogs tooth went through her eye... we did not notice her injury right away  but when  we did we didnt think it was sirious enough to betaking her to the vet... it has healed over time , and she is just like a normal cat and heealthy too ,but since we didnt take her to the vet when it happened they will say that they can either try to remove her eye or they hav to put her down, and i will not allow that to happen.

l don't see why they'd want to put her down. Plus it's YOUR cat and they can't force you to do that. If the eye needs to be removed, they can do it while she's under for the spay. But if it doesn't need to be removed there's no reason they should make a big deal about it. If they do, find another vet. . .there are plenty to choose from. If there's a low-cost spay program in your area, go with that. They're accustomed to dealing with ferals and farm cats and others who may not be in perfect physical condition.

But you should definitely have her spayed because millions of cats are being killed every year because there aren't enough homes, and every kitten she has takes a home away from another cat who could have gotten a home instead of being killed . Plus, after a female has had too many litters, it takes a toll on her body and it weakens her.

Once you can feel the kittens moving, it's less than 2 weeks. So get things ready!

It's true, no vet will MAKE you have your cat put down.  If she's healed more than likely they will just leave it alone.  It doesn't bother her so there's no point in going in to try to fix it now.  Even when she is spayed.  Whoever told you that is mistaken.  If you don't have her spayed she will continue to have babies and make more unwanted kitties.  Not only that, but she could contract STD's.  I am sure at a certain point, your parents will not be happy about that.  If you don't have the money saved up, you can call your local Humane Society and ask for information.  Sometimes they will find a vet to do this for very cheap or even for free.  They will not put her to sleep.  They will not take her from you.  All will be OK.  Your kitty will be returned safely to you and vaccinated and in better health. 

Cant you have your parents with you?  At least a letter from them?  Strictly formally, THEY are responsible both for you AND your cat, and if your cat is put down without good reasons, the vet is juridically (in law)  responsible to your parents.

Another option you do have, as you are anxious they may put down your cat without asking, is you phone beforehand. Or go there without the cat, and talk through.

Explain the cat does have a home, and you are prepared to pay any reasonable fee.

As said earlier, there are two instances they often put down: sick/wounded homeless cats, if nobody want the cat or want pay.  

Or comes with their home cat and hopes for free treatment, telling it is a homeless cat....

There is another case occurring now and then.

Owned cat with difficult wounds or sick, If they suspect the owner dont afford to pay, or dont want to pay. Many people dont pay for a moggie. They could perhaps pay for a pure breed, but dont pay for a moggie...    but it is unpleasant for most to say they can or want pay 50 dollars, but not much more.

So, to make it easier for the owner, they say: the surgery is very complicated, I recommend pts... 

So again, if you really want to fight for the cats life, you must tell so, beforehand, thay you want the cat healthy, and you are prepared to pay the fee.

Go there beforehand, tell your situation, and talk with them.

Good luck!

I understand your frustration.  But, none of this sounds right.  That's what we are trying to get you to see.  My guess is something happened during a surgery or something or a pet died while in their care.  They did not put it down. They cannot legally do so without your permission.  I know this much because I am going into veterinary medicine.  And, you have every right to ask and know what happened last time.  You need to know. 

Having pets and not being able to get them medical care because you're afraid is unethical on your part.  So you need to talk to your vet and find out what happened last time.  If they did put your pet down without your permission, that is illegal.  But, if you don't find out and continue to not get vet care out of fear of the same thing happening, that makes you in the wrong.  I am not trying to upset you but you need to see this thinking is not right.  We are only trying to help you with your cat and her kittens. 

I understand you're frustrated. Nothing said here is out of cruelty or lack or care. We want what's best for you and your kitty, as well as her kittens, and since you're 15 some other members are just trying to give some advice since they have more experience with these kind of situations.

Even if there is only one vet within walking distance, your parents must have a car, right? You can call another vet and make an appointment, it will only be one day out of your life that your parents will need to drive you and the cat somewhere to get her fixed.

My cat had an eye problem as well. The vet thought it might have to be taken out, but eventually the skin grew over it- he became a one-eyed-cat and it didn't cause him any pain or suffering so the vet left it alone. And also had NO TROUBLE neutering him.

We are only trying to stress that A VET CANNOT PUT DOWN YOUR ANIMAL WITHOUT CONSENT. It is ILLEGAL. And if that has happened to you before, that was malpractice and I would DEMAND to speak to whoever is in charge for an explanation.

As for her pregnancy, there are many of us waiting around for our pregnant mommas to give birth. Some show symptoms, some show no symptoms at all. if your cat does happen to show some symptoms before labor, here's what you might look for: lack of appetite, interest in her birthing box, discharge from her area [that can occur for days before], her waters [which is a sac breaking to signify the beginning of labor], more affectionate than normal, and very vocal. Some experience this, others don't.The general consensus i've found online seems to be that you can feel the babies moving 2-3 weeks before birth and you can see the babies moving 1-2 weeks before birth, although obviously that's not for sure for every cat, just like how in humans some will get morning sickness, some show much more than others, etc.

Good luck! And please try to look into another vet that will spay her. There are so many millions upon millions of cats and kittens that die in shelters and on the streets every single minute. For each kitten born and who finds a good home, that just signifies another one who will not find a home and who will die. We all care about our furry friends and just want what's best for all of them. Again, good luck.

I want you to know that I know exactly what you are going through on the fear my cat will be put down part.  When I was about 13, I had a pretty little kitten named Candy and she was perfectly normal and healthy.  One night a tomcat fought with her and broke her shoulderblade.  I took her to the vet with my mom.  I was so scared because I thought the vet would put her to sleep without my consent.  THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.  IT WAS NEVER EVEN SUGGESTED.  She offered amputation but I couldn't afford it at the time.  Again, she never said anything about putting her down.  She offered me slings, bandages and pain medicine.  Candy went in many times after that as a result of her injury but it was never suggested by the vet that she be put down.  The vet did everything she could to help Candy live a comfortable and happy life... And she did until she died of NATURAL causes at my home when she was 10 years old. 

So you see, a vet has to have consent to put even the sickest of animals down from the owner, either written or verbal.  They just cannot do so on their own accord.  If the animal dies in surgery or while in their care of something else, that is a different matter.  But they cannot put them down without your consent.  Even if you are a minor.  If your parents tell them you are responsible for decisions, they have to go to you first.  And they won't suggest it if she is doing well now.  There is no reason to.  When she is spayed, they cannot even touch her injury area without your say so.  That is the honest truth. 

We know what you are going through but there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of.  You can even print this off and take it to them as ask them if it's true before they treat her.  They will say "Yes"  and then you can take it from there if it makes you feel better. 

Let's try to stay on topic. The OP has requested help for her pregnant cat, not advice on spaying...not right now. She needs to know more about what to expect with the births and how to help her kitty and the babies. Telling her to have her cat spayed is not helping her at this point. Thanks!

Just being curious - how long ago was the accident with your dog?

it hhappened in september 2011

Has she had her kittens yet?

Everyone has been right on with what signs to watch for but every cat is so different it just totally depends. Hopefully you have a birthing box set up for her (I use a large dog crate but other people use cardboard boxes, ect). I put a couple of layers of towels in there. That way, after the birth (presuming she uses the box but there is no guarantee for that either) I can carefully move her and the babies just long enough to pull off the top towel and then put them in again with minimal disruption. Make sure she has food, water, and a litterbox as close as possible to her birthing box because she won't want to stray far from her babies the first few days. It is also not uncommon for her to not eat, drink, or go to the bathroom 24-48 hours after labor. Any longer than that and you would want to have her checked out. 

It's important to get a little scale (I have a cheap kitchen one) so you can weigh the babies and make sure they are gaining weight. How much they weigh doesn't matter- it just matters that they are consistently gaining weight. For the first 2 weeks I only touch the kittens to get a quick weight and then put them right back, making sure that Mom can see my every move. I do give Mom as much attention as she wants so that she knows I am there to take care of her and not hurt her babies. Once they start wobble walking I start interacting with them a lot more but until then my focus is primarily on Mom. 

Hopefully some of this helps.

EB24 said:

 How much they weigh doesn't matter- it just matters that they are consistently gaining weight.

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Excellent advices, EB!   Welcome to the Forum!

ChickenHawk, Good luck!

One comment though.  Common weights at delivery is say 70-120 grammes.

If under 70 grammes, watch out extra.

55 grammes can still make it without big bells, but you must be really really vary then...

In oz it would be  just above 2oz-4oz as the uncomplicated normal.

One comment though.  Common weights at delivery is say 70-120 grammes.

If under 70 grammes, watch out extra.

55 grammes can still make it without big bells, but you must be really really vary then...

In oz it would be  just above 2oz-4oz as the uncomplicated normal.

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Yes you are very right. Clearly I am very new and wasn't sure how much detail to give so thanks for tacking that on.