Just a note about posting in the Pregnant Cats and Kittens forum

[AbbysMom]

We are entering Kitten season and this forum is starting to get quite busy. We have some great Advisors and some very knowledgeable members here at The Cat Site and they will all try their best to help you through your cat's pregnancy. Kitten season is tough on them and in order to give you the best advice, we ask you to please do the following:

Please start ONE thread about your cat.

If you have followup questions, please post in that thread. Do not start multiple threads. It is much easier to give advice to you if all of the information about your cat is in one place. You are also more likely to get advice if our members and Advisors don't have to search multiple threads to get information on your cat.

Please do not hijack the threads of other members.

If you want to talk about your cat, ask questions, etc., please do so in your own thread. It's OK to use your cat as an example in a thread ( Fluffy had her kittens at 65 days, etc.), but please do not ask questions about your cat or post pictures of your cat in another member's thread. The reasons for this are the same as above. It makes a thread much harder to follow and we want you to get the best information and help available and we would like to make this a bit easier on our Advisors and our other members.


Good luck to all of you for a healthy pregnancy. :cross:


A HUGE, HUGE thank you to all that will give advice to others during this busy kitten season. The Cat Site wouldn't be what it is without you.

 

[eb24]

Thank you AbbysMom for these important reminders! Utilizing just one thread really does make a huge difference both in helping us follow the situation and preventing the poster from getting a lot of redundant information. 

There are also a few other things I would add to help make everyone's experience here a happy and positive one:

Be Specific With Your Questions.

The more specific you can be with your questions the better advice we can give. It is much easier to answer "What items should I have in my birthing kit" or "What is the best way to make a nesting box" than "My cat is about to give birth- what do I need to know?" We really do want to help and appreciate you guiding us in knowing what is the best way to do that!

Continue To Do Additional Research.

Because this forum is getting very busy I would really encourage everyone to be proactive in trying to find the answers to their questions. Reviewing the Pregnant Cat and Kitten Care links at the top of the page (you can also find them here) can give a great understanding of the basics, as can searching through older threads. This is not to say you shouldn't start your own thread as you absolutely should, just don't sit around being frustrated if answers aren't coming in as quickly as you would like. Take some time to search around as well. Who knows, you may find answers to questions you didn't even know you had! It is also a good idea to review the rules of this forum to avoid any negative situations and misunderstandings. Mainly, take a second to familiarize yourself with the rules of the forum as well as a note on spaying. 

Seek Professional Help when Necessary.

Finally, if you find yourself in an urgent situation (ex: cat is in labor and it seems something is off) please, do not just wait for a reply here. Obtain veterinary help immediately!  As much as we all want to help there are some situations where the only answer we can morally give is to seek a professional opinion. It is absolutely fine to still post a question about what is going on but please, don't rely on that. Advice received on TCS should always be secondary to that of your vet, and when dealing with labor and/or newborn kittens time is absolutely of the essence. In those urgent situations don't chance it- call your vet or closest after hours/ER center. Above all, listen to your gut and always err on the side of caution! 

I am truly looking forward to getting to know many of our new members this kitten season. Welcome to TCS and 

vibes for happy, healthy, and stress free deliveries!