Adopting a VERY pregnant cat.

stormy bledsoe · Sep 23, 2015

Hi, On Friday I am getting a VERY pregnant cat. Arnold[she was named that before they realized she was a she] may or may not have her kittens before I get her. That's how pregnant she is. She was abandoned when her family left her behind. I have other cats and, as a result, I am putting her and babies in an office the other cats are not allowed in anyways. I plan on begging cardboard boxes from walmart for her and laying down a spare piece of carpet I have along with blankets and towels and all that. I'm going to try to convince Arnie to give birth inside the box, so it makes cleanup easy. I'm pretty much just freaking out, I've never had a pregnant cat or newborn kittens. What do I do????? HELP!

StefanZ · Sep 23, 2015

Stormy Bledsoe said:
Hi, On Friday I am getting a VERY pregnant cat. Arnold[she was named that before they realized she was a she] may or may not have her kittens before I get her. That's how pregnant she is. She was abandoned when her family left her behind. I have other cats and, as a result, I am putting her and babies in an office the other cats are not allowed in anyways. I plan on begging cardboard boxes from walmart for her and laying down a spare piece of carpet I have along with blankets and towels and all that. I'm going to try to convince Arnie to give birth inside the box, so it makes cleanup easy. I'm pretty much just freaking out, I've never had a pregnant cat or newborn kittens. What do I do????? HELP!

You are thinking along the right lines! Blankets and fleece are somewhat better for bedding, kittens paws dont fasten there as in towels.But for the delivery towels are OK - easier to change.

They dont always want to deliver in a nest - their instinct tells them they dont want get their nest smelly...

But very good she KNOWS there is a nest waiting, so she feels more welcome...

Sorry, i dont have my links on this computer, so try to read on on your own!

Tx a lot for helping this little sis of ours, in her time of need.

StefanZ · Sep 23, 2015

ps. There are also some youtube films.

handsome kitty · Sep 23, 2015

Here are some articles to read
[article="31379"]Pregnant Cat What To Prepare For The Birth [/article][article="29720"]Pregnancy And Delivery In Cats [/article]

Sarthur2 · Sep 23, 2015

We have many articles on Pregnant Cats & Kittens. Please read as much as you can between now and Friday. We're here to answer any questions.

stormy bledsoe · Sep 24, 2015

Arnold may not be arriving tomorrow. Furbaby Rescue was supposed to get her in yesterday but she didn't cooperate and they couldn't find her. They're looking again later tonight. Hopefully they find her and hopefully she's okay and hopefully the babies aren't here yet because its been raining a lot and its cold and I don't want those tiny things and mama out in the rain and cold.

stormy bledsoe · Sep 24, 2015

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Sarthur2 · Sep 24, 2015

So they need to trap her?

stormy bledsoe · Sep 24, 2015

I don't think so, she's really tame and sweet, but she hangs out in several garages and the rescue's president's friend has made her a little house, they just need to find her.

Sarthur2 · Sep 24, 2015

Hmm. Maybe they need to knock on some doors to find her. Hopefully they will get her this evening. Too bad she hasn't been kept inside by someone already until she could be picked up.

stormy bledsoe · Sep 24, 2015

I want my cat! I keep harassing the woman every few hours asking if they found her yet.

handsome kitty · Sep 24, 2015

She may have had her kittens and is tucked away in her nest with them.

stormy bledsoe · Sep 24, 2015

Handsome Kitty said:
She may have had her kittens and is tucked away in her nest with them.

True, but its been raining and raining and raining. In some areas, there's a foot of water. She can't be out in that with newborn kittens. She doesn't understand that she needs to show herself and her babies so they can get her and I can get her inside where its warm and dry.

Sarthur2 · Sep 24, 2015

What are they doing to find her?

stormy bledsoe · Sep 24, 2015

Erm, looking in all the usual places she hangs out, as far as I know...I know they've got food set out, and even if she just had her kittens, she's GOT to come back to eat. I'm worried about my little girl.

stormy bledsoe · Sep 25, 2015

No Arnold yet.

At least if they've got her, they haven't told me. Will she and babies be okay outside?

stormy bledsoe · Sep 25, 2015

So I need to rant. First, Arnie has not had her babies yet. Second, So the woman who has been feeding her said she showed up yesterday morning and last night. This woman is supossed to bring Arniegirl to Furbaby Rescue. Thing was, she made a trip out to Furbaby rescue today....without my cat. Stupid woman should have taken her inside and just shut her in a bathroom last night!! My cat is going to have those babies outside if she doesn't bring Arnie now! UGH! She clearly doesn't care about that little girl at all, but I do!

handsome kitty · Sep 25, 2015

That's very frustrating. is it still raining?

stormy bledsoe · Sep 25, 2015

No, I think its done for a while, but we've gotten about 8 inches of water these past few days, so its still muddy out and I'm imagining this poor pregnant as heck cat all covered in mud and cold and not having anything soft to sleep on and no one to be with her when she has her babies and its making me cry because she needs to be loved and have someone with her for the birth.

stormy bledsoe · Sep 25, 2015

Okay, another update. Furbaby Rescue is going to go get Arnold tomorrow and she'll be with my by Monday!!! YAY I get to prepare for babies!!!

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