Need help with pregnant cat.

thartling

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Ok, idk how to post stuff. So please bear with me as I try to figure this out. But I've got a mom to be. Think it getting close. I have no clue, never done this before. We've mrs. watching friends cat (the dad),& he is way bigger than my girl, not fixed (obviously)& I'm very worried that he'll hurt her or thee kittens. Also have 2 dogs, that wouldn't intentionally hurt them, but worried. Live in an apt with no room... Any suggestions on what to expect, how will ik it's time, how to keep other animals frm mom & babies? So lost!
 

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Ok, idk how to post stuff. So please bear with me as I try to figure this out. But I've got a mom to be. Think it getting close. I have no clue, never done this before. We've mrs. watching friends cat (the dad),& he is way bigger than my girl, not fixed (obviously)& I'm very worried that he'll hurt her or thee kittens. Also have 2 dogs, that wouldn't intentionally hurt them, but worried. Live in an apt with no room... Any suggestions on what to expect, how will ik it's time, how to keep other animals frm mom & babies? So lost!
I have asked a mod to start you your own thread so that you can get more feedback.

A great place to start familiarizing yourself on what is to come is to look through the stickies posted at the top of the Pregnant Cats and Kittens Page: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/249018/...regnant-cats-kitten-care-articles-and-threads . Also, reading through older threads can help familiarize you with the basics. 

Right now is when you need to be making a nesting box and putting your birthing kit together. This link is especially helpful: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/80724/all-about-pregnancy-labor-delivery-in-cats

You do need to start thinking of a way to separate her from the other household pets, especially the Tom. Not only is there a chance he can hurt the kittens but your girl can go back into heat right after giving birth and if they are allowed contact she WILL get pregnant again. If I were you I would probably be looking for someone else to watch him until your friends return just to be on the safe side. When a Queen is in heat she will go to great lengths to find a suitor and having them in the same apartment is just asking for trouble and another expensive, unintended litter. 

I also live in a small apartment and I foster my Queens out of a large dog crate that I keep in my bedroom. It's large enough to hold a nesting box, litterbox, food and water dishes with a little room to walk around so it works great. During the day I shut the bedroom door and leave the cage door open so that Mom can come out and stretch her legs but at night I lock her in so that I know she's safe and so my resident cats can come in the room. It's not ideal but is a great solution for those working with small spaces. I know others who have used a walk in closet or a bathroom as ways to separate their Queen. No matter what you come up with the bottom line is that finding a way to keep her separate is not optional- it's absolutely necessary for her safety and the safety of the kittens. If you can't find a way then you may need to start looking for a foster home for her. 

Once your own thread has been started ask more specific questions as they come up. The more specific your questions the more feedback you will get. 
 

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I see EB24 has already given the most important answers to your first questions.

I want to add, if the cats, mom and the tom, are good friends, there is almost no physical danger.  IF the tom is a kind cat, and the moms allows his company.   :)   With a little luck he may even be an extra mom.  (the risk of new pregnancy is another story).

But do neuter him as quick as feasible, unless you are are breeder.

I second the idea of a big dog crate as a way to give her her own protected nest area, in a small flat full of other animals.

Please, continue with questions and reports!

Welcome to our Forums!

Good luck!
 
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