Very pregnant stray cat - needs a name!

Well, I got a text earlier this evening from my contact at the rescue organization I foster for. She got a call from a woman who has a stray cat that's been coming around to her porch for the last couple weeks. She's a renter, so her family can't have any more cats so she called us. Being the sucker I am, I said I'd take her in. I've already got two set of two male foster cats, they're teenage kittens, that we're trying to find homes for, but I have a spare room, so mama cat can have her kittens somewhere safe and warm.

The woman that called us is named Tamra, I was considering naming her after her. Looking at her, nothing is really striking me just yet. She's extremely friendly and affectionate, a total lap kitty. Judging by her teeth, she's a bit older, so I doubt this is her first litter, unfortunately. But our rescue organization is a spay/neuter rescue, so this will definitely be her last, and her kittens will be fixed when they're old enough.

Tammarion, as the late wife of Duke Kieri, in the  Saga of Paksennarion?   Tam or Tammy for short among friends.

Do you have our links for high pregs and delivery?  You were here earlier.

Tx for caring!

Good luck!

Hi Stefan,

I don't have those links, I'd love to have them. My cat, Marley, was a pregnant foster last summer, who I later adopted. She had her kittens at my home, so I have some experience. 

Here are the links:

Most of these links have been readied by our forumist  Red Top Rescue:

We have a good collection of articles in the Cat Health section which you can access by scrolling up to the brown bar, clicking on Articles,and then choosing the Cat Health section and scrolling through the choices.  To make this super easy for you, I am copying the links regarding birth, delivery and newborns for you here.  After reading this information, let us know if you have any more questions.  And good luck with your approaching new arrivals.

 Birth, Delivery and Newborns

How to Tell if My Cat is Pregnant?

Cat Pregnancy

How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?

Pregnant Cat? What to Prepare For the Birth

Help! My Cat is Having Kittens!

Premature Kittens

Post-Birth Complications in Cats

And also:

http://www.icatcare.org/advice/my-cat-having-kittens     ( This is a link to a group of articles on cat pregnancy, birth and kittens.   Read the ones on normal cat birth and on " when to wait and when to worry"   )  

Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.

Thank you Stefan! The worst part about fostering pregnant cats is not having any idea when to expect them.  I know she's in the last two weeks at least because I can see and feel the kittens moving. She's extremely affectionate, but she's a stray and I just got her last night so that may just be normal for her. I don't think the poor girl can stand to get much bigger, she looks she swallowed a cantaloupe. I have her secluded in my kitten room, there's a screen door that I can latch so she'll be safe but hopefully I'll be able to hear if she goes into labor. I think my dog will probably alert me if she starts making any unusual noises.

The waiting game is the "favorite" pastime of many of our forumists here.  So,  as a little consolation, you arent essentially in any worse situation than most others.  Be happy she is so affectionate.   If it is her natural dispostion, hormones, or her trying to please herself in -  be happy with it and enjoy.  Doing good deed and having pleasure of it - can it be much better?? 

Good luck!

Well, between my friend Debbie and I, we came up with Roly Poly Rosie Posey, Rosie for short. I thought for sure she was ready to pop, but she's gonna make me wait. Kittens are very active, I can feel and see them move and her nipples are leaking just a little bit. She's been laying on the cold floor quite a lot, my previous pregnant foster did the same thing as she was getting close. I guess that many buns in the oven makes you warm. Waiting..and waiting...