Hi. I found a pregnant feral cat a few weeks ago and trapped her in my garage last week so she would deliver somewhere safe and I could get her spayed when she is able. I have been working hard to get her tame since then but she's still hesitant. Now she's at the last week in her pregnancy and is very affectionate. I know that cats just get affectionate when they are pregnant but will she regress back to being wild when they are born??
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Will my feral friend be mean again when she's no longer pregnant
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Maybe yes, maybe no. You should be able to tell once the kittens are born. She may become very protective, so be careful about approaching at first.
I would think, though, that the chances of her remaining friendly are pretty high. She has learned that you mean her no harm. Unless she feels you are threatening her kittens, she's likely to let you "help" her raise them.
Good for you for helping her. I hope she remains a friendly kitty. Do you have homes for the kittens?
I would think, though, that the chances of her remaining friendly are pretty high. She has learned that you mean her no harm. Unless she feels you are threatening her kittens, she's likely to let you "help" her raise them.
Good for you for helping her. I hope she remains a friendly kitty. Do you have homes for the kittens?
I had this skinny cat that came into the house and ate the dog food. She obviously had kittens, as she had milk of varying amounts. I started giving her cat food in another room. My 2 dogs are a bit possesive about their food. She fattened, and became more friendly, then, after a few weeks she brought her kittens here. As they were very timid and all identical it took a while to count them, only 3, but one female. I made a big mistake, as when I could eventually touch them I must have checked the same kitten twice,as I thought they were 3 males.. Kit, the mum, was in fact abandoned when she gave birth as she attacked her owners who were moving, when they approached her kittens. Any how, after she'd weaned the babies I got her spayed. For a few months she came and went, but now she's always in the house, purring, and at this moment is asleep on the table (No, I don't let cats on tables 
lol )and her TWO sons are dispersed on shelves or in boxes (one does have a thing about boxes! ) Unfortunately, one of Kit's kittens was female, and I curse myself for the mistake. She had one litter, then I got her spayed, but a Big Bad Tom attacked her, and she is no longer living. I didn't think cats killed when they attacked other cats. The 2 kittens she had are completely traumatised, and I can't even touch them. I can't really blame them, but as one is female I have to catch er very soon, to get her examined and eventually spayed, if it's not too late!
But that's not what I wrote for. Kit took her time to re-trust people completely, but now she's here to stay. Her two sons as well, and hopefully the two little ones. I didn't push her after she was spayed, and at first I didn't see her at times for up to 2 weeks. I'd just be thinking she'd quit me, and there she'd be at grub time. She's become an adorable, if not exactly cuddly friend, and her sons are real lap cats, even though they spent their first 2 or 3 months in the wilds.
I think it depends on the cat, her age, and your connection with her. Kit has turn out to be a real winner.
I hope you're as lucky as I have been, on the whole. Good luck
lol )and her TWO sons are dispersed on shelves or in boxes (one does have a thing about boxes! ) Unfortunately, one of Kit's kittens was female, and I curse myself for the mistake. She had one litter, then I got her spayed, but a Big Bad Tom attacked her, and she is no longer living. I didn't think cats killed when they attacked other cats. The 2 kittens she had are completely traumatised, and I can't even touch them. I can't really blame them, but as one is female I have to catch er very soon, to get her examined and eventually spayed, if it's not too late!But that's not what I wrote for. Kit took her time to re-trust people completely, but now she's here to stay. Her two sons as well, and hopefully the two little ones. I didn't push her after she was spayed, and at first I didn't see her at times for up to 2 weeks. I'd just be thinking she'd quit me, and there she'd be at grub time. She's become an adorable, if not exactly cuddly friend, and her sons are real lap cats, even though they spent their first 2 or 3 months in the wilds.
I think it depends on the cat, her age, and your connection with her. Kit has turn out to be a real winner.
I hope you're as lucky as I have been, on the whole. Good luck
Is it true that cats get affectionate when pregnant ??? I hope so, as it means my timid little female isn't maybe pregnant yet...
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No I don't have homes for the kittens yet. I plan to put an ad out when they are born and am working with a vet to get them fixed hopefully for a reasonable price.
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I read online that they get unusually affectionate while pregnant. And she's been following me around for 3 days
Cats are as individual as people, so taking it slowly with her will be the best approach, no matter what. Enjoy her friendliness and hope for the best!
It is common, but not a rule cast in iron. Others get extra defensive instead, even aggressive. Several of our forumites got themselves a lesson or two by being pawed. a couple got even attacked. And Im taking about the owner = the Mom..
A random caretaker over the weekend is not safe if not very observant and careful (yes, we had a couple of those viciously attacked by protective moms)
Ah, my guess is the Tom was after the kittens, like it happens. After killing the kittens, the mom will be easier to mate. And the mom gave battle to defend them. She didnt managed to chase away him, as he decided to fight all out. She suceed, apparently managing to defend her kittens lives, but payed for it dearly.
Cats usually dont fight all out, usually one of them flies. She couldtn fly, and he didnt wanted to, being such a territorial, dominant tom, and experienced with fighting... So they fighted to the bitter end, she getting the worse of it.
A great Hero mother.
RIP.
