About a month ago a noticeably pregnant cat was found out side by my kids. She is friendly and bonded with me right away. I am trying yo figure out about how far along she is. I had to shave on of her legs and tummy she was so dirty and matted. The reat of her body we cleaned with damo warm wash cloths.in yhe last gew days she seems to anxious wants to tigjt up under me or in her nesting box. What are some signs I should watch for??
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I recently found a very pregnant cat . I am not a cat owner .however have several dogs I have read everything I can find on cats and pregnant cats. She has gained about 3pound's since I found her dirty and matted outside my house. I am not sure how far along she how far along she is . Any suggestions on what yo watch for?
Signs to watch for is a story in itself. There are many, but none is really reliable by itself. So its essentially to prepare as well you can, get the gears, and wait...
I presume you feel and probably also see the kittens move. The last day or two before the delivery, they will go into their birthing positions, and she will drop, she will look somewhat smaller than the day before... And the kittens wont move as much... This is perhaps the safest sign.
Among the gears to get, is an electronical scale measuring in grammes. Also, to have IF:
Some kmr or goat milk to have IF, a needleless syringe on 1 ml, some glucose sugar.
Anyway, Im sending our usual links.
Please come with reports and questions, its often easier to answer questions than tell Everything...
Good luck!
Many 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" )
http://www.kitten-rescue.com/
http://www.kittenrescue.org/index.php/cat-care/kitten-care-handbook/
http://www.hdw-inc.com/glop.htm
Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.
I presume you feel and probably also see the kittens move. The last day or two before the delivery, they will go into their birthing positions, and she will drop, she will look somewhat smaller than the day before... And the kittens wont move as much... This is perhaps the safest sign.
Among the gears to get, is an electronical scale measuring in grammes. Also, to have IF:
Some kmr or goat milk to have IF, a needleless syringe on 1 ml, some glucose sugar.
Anyway, Im sending our usual links.
Please come with reports and questions, its often easier to answer questions than tell Everything...
Good luck!
Many 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" )
http://www.kitten-rescue.com/
http://www.kittenrescue.org/index.php/cat-care/kitten-care-handbook/
http://www.hdw-inc.com/glop.htm
Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.
