PREGNANT STRAY I ADOPTED

Ok, so I'm not sure if she's 100% pregnant but I'm 85%-90% sure. Her signs are: enlarged, dry, slightly pink nipples lacking fur around them, firm, round belly with "lumps" and "bubbly" noises and feelings coming from the belly when gently touched or rubbed, super vocal with me whenever I look at her or touch her, my two adult female and male (spayed and neutered) cats avoiding her and treating her unfairly but also could be due to her being only about 2.5 weeks in our home, eating and drinking heavily, sleeping a lot, very loving and lots of genitalia cleaning/bathing her fur. I have done a ton of research so far and all signs lead to me adopting a stray kitten (under 1 year old) from the streets of my city and caring for her indefinitly. I am new to having a pregnant cat and am petrified of finding out that she is actually pregnant and the birth. I am VERY unhappy with the vet I have chosen, as I have moved about 3 hour total car ride (my cats are TERRIBLE car passengers, i.e.; vomiting and diahrrea) from my vet of 10+ years to a vet I met for the first time when bringing in this stray names Mini for a check up two days after I adopted her. If she is pregnant, I asked the vet and she said no and continued with vaccines. My questions:
1.) how bad is it that the vet vaccined a possibly pregnant cat?
2.) are the symptoms I listed pointing to her being pregnant?
3.) I live in a loft with one door to the bathroom which is cold and noisy daily, what should I do for nesting?
4.) the other cats aren't agreeing with her and I fear for her and the possible babies, what should I do once she gives birth with my lack of doors and walls?

I'm a very worried cat mom and will do all I can to keep at three cats (and possible kittens) healthy, happy and with a roof over their head..

HELP?!

Her nipples.. Not a very good shot but I tried! Also, where I say "all signs lead me to adopting a stray kitten (under 1 years old) from the streets of my city" should actually say, "all signs lead to me adopting a stray PREGNANT kitten.... Etc" sorry for the typo!

She looks preggers to me. I was feeding two strays, one turned up pregnant before I could catch her. It's a fun and rewarding experience, watching the kittens grow. When they hit 3 weeks the fun begins. Are you sure she didn't already have a
litter? Is there milk coming out of her nipples? My cat didn't produce milk until two days before she gave birth. I'm on my phone so I couldn't read your whole post so I apologize if you already answered those questions. The way her nipples look though, I think you have a pregnant kitty on your hands. Could you post a photo of the side of her stomach? Make sure you feed a quality kitten wet food, unless you're feeding raw. My kitty wouldn't touch raw when she was preggers.good luck,!! Let us know what happens

To answer your questions, it's very bad to vaccinate a pregnant cat. Though I would test for felv since you have other cats in the house. She needs a quiet place to go. I put mine in the bathroom. I used a storage container filled with blankets(when she gives birth make sure to change them, often)I kept the top on, cut a hole in the front, and she loved it. She needs to give birth in a safe quiet stress free place. If there's any way to coordinate your house to where the other cats can't get to her? If not have you considered a rescue group?. Is she scared of the other cats? You could purchase a heated pad for her, Amazon or fostersandsmith.com has them reasonably priced. I even bought a little self heater from home depot (35$). The bathroom sounds like the best place if there's only one enclosed room. Unless you have a closet?

http://www.thecatsite.com/a/pregnant-cat-what-to-prepare-for-the-birth

Here's something that might help you

Thanks for the quick response!
No, she is not lactating. She is definitely pregnant. She keeps growing slowly, day by day. She won't touch wet kitten food so she's been eating dry kitten kibble since the day I found her. I have plenty of items to keep her and the babies warm from a space heater, heating pad, warm compresses and rice bags to be heated.

I live in a loft apartment where the only door I have is the bathroom which is extremely noisy and cold due to the pizzeria next door and a closet that is jam packed with storage items.

So I'm stuck finding her a nesting zone. She is fine with other cats, as are my other two but they just don't like her. They tolerate her but mostly they avoid her, run from her or swat/hiss at her, but only about 3 times since having her. My adult female is the one swatting at her but she is also a very jealous cat and heavily attached to me. She is tolerating her when she needs to though and my male adult just runs and hides.

She's been tested for everything and she's got a clean bill of health, minus the pregnancy lol

Maybe you could get a big dog crate? They have some well priced on fosters and Smith. You could Put another container in the crate so she can hide. A Lot of rescue groups will occasionally let you borrow crates. They did for me. A crate sounds to be the only other option. That way the other cats can't get to her. It's alot of work taking care of a pregnant cat but it's also a lot of fun! If you have any questions feel free to PM me. I'm not an expert but I have fostered many a pregnant cats.

Hi! Yes, definitely pregnant. Get a box that is big enough for your cat to stretch out in for nursing. You can fold down the top flaps unless you need to change bedding once she has the kittens. Cut a hole in one end that is big enough for mom to come in and out - a cat door. Put it in a non-drafty corner. Show it to her. This should give her the privacy and security she craves.

You'll need a heating source if your loft is cold. A heating pad set on low under the blanket, a rice sock that is microwaved for 5 minutes and will hold heat for 2-3 hours, or a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel. Leave room for the kittens to move away from it if they feel too warm.

If you do use a dog crate you'll need to cover it with a big blanket for privacy.

As others have said, mom needs as much kitten chow and wet food as she wants during pregnancy and lactation.

Is there another vet in town? You can transfer her records. When was the cat vaccinated?

Thank you for taking this cat in! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

She was vaccinated on the 25th of March.. I'm infuriated. Her nipples were VERY pronounced then but being as I've never had a pregnant cat before (all my other females have always been spayed). I've been feeding her kitten food since I brought her home two weeks and a day ago. I'm going to see if the shelters around me might be able to help me with the kittens if possible. I just want to do the right thing and get the proper education before the babies come. Yes, there are more vets around here but trusting one is difficult after this but I will definitely be finding a new vet! I have a pretty big box that I've kept just for emergencies after I moved in to the loft in December so I will definitely be using that. She is not nesting yet thank goodness but she has found a spot under an antique chair. That's going to be an issue.. As the under part needs to be reupholstered. I just worry for her and the kittens since the adult cats already are having a rough time accepting this playful new kitty. Thank you all for your advice and assistance. I appreciate it so much.

It was difficult getting a photo on her side but here's my best one.

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And one more.

She's gorgeous! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

She's beautiful! Looks alot like mine. You can definitely see her little bump, and I could be wrong but it looks like the hair around her nipples is starting to thin out. I didn't feel my cats kittens moving inside her until about two days before she gave birth. Her nipples lost hair about a day before that. Hopefully your other cats don't have too big a problem with her as stress isn't good for a new mom, especially if she feels threatened. Just cross your fingers and hope it works out. If you give her her own space, like the dog crate I mentioned, I think it'll really help her feel more secure. I purchased a huge outdoor crate, but any large dog crate would work, just make sure to put a second box inside where she can nest and stay out of sight, then cover the whole thing with a sheet. If you lived in Georgia I'd let you borrow my crate. It worked wonders for my kitty because my other cats did not like her one bit, though now they're best buds. Make sure not to use towels in the nest as little kitten claws can get caught,.I used soft blankets and sheets. keep us updated on her progress, and post kitten pictures !

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Just a heads up, a week or so before she delivers and for the first 3 weeks, she is not going to want other animals near her or the kittens.  You may want to consider something like this

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3261+28595+28597+24906&pcatid=24906

Thank you. I know black cats don't get adopted in shelters often enough because they're discriminated against because of the color of their coat so I refused to give her to the shelter and hope the other two accept her in the end. She chases the other two away from her too often and it makes me very frustrated, as the other two now live in fear and have to walk on egg shells to avoid her from chasing them up the stairs into my bedroom to keep them from coming down in the living room, kitchen and bathroom where their food and litters are. The do come down though, regardless of her territorial antics but they are hesitant. I mediate the situation very well by separating them and showing each a ton of love and attention, as well as a spray bottle to keep Mini from doing it in the future which had helped and she doesn't seem negatively affected from it in any way. Now that she knows her name, she stops cold when I call her to stop the chasing and harassing to my two adult cats. My adult female still hisses and avoids her but Mini also doesn't respect Bear's space and thinks everything is hers. I know a strays actions and personalities are much different then an indoor cat so I'm being patient with her. I just don't know how much longer I can let this go on, for the health and safety of all the cats involved. Any advice or information that could help me with her? I'm terribly frustrated but adamant to get them to live with each other in peace, while keeping Mini healthy during her pregnancy. My vet is away on vacation until Friday so I've had to wait to get a confirmation which is also adding to the frustration...

I'd probably keep her isolated in a room with her own food, water, litter box. She's being protective.

I would separate them too. Most of her behavior can be attributed to being pregnant and territorial on behalf of her kittens. She needs her own room.