Rescue Momma and Kittens... Advice Needed Please!

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So glad to hear that his poops are starting to become formed now. Yes, do keep up with the fluids and syringe feedings for now. It does sound like he's on the mend! Hoping it continues!
 
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How sweet! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
He looks great! [emoji]128077[/emoji]
 

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Aww, sweet little boy! I'm glad he is getting better.
Happy Thanksgiving to you & all your crew! [emoji]128522[/emoji]
 
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Little Franklin is doing so great! Which is awesome because we are getting our new momma cat tomorrow! He is up to 1lb 1oz this morning! Andy unfortunately now seems to have a URI or something, she is congested and sneezy- I think she got it from the black kittens- they all had a little something when they came here. They all seem great now though so hopefully it clears up soon! I am giving her some lysine and she is still sweet as ever! Trying to stay on top of everything here!





 

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He is just too cute! Hope Andy feels better soon. Looking forward to new pregnant cat news and pictures! [emoji]128522[/emoji]
 

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Glad that Franklin is doing well save for the URI!

Can't wait to meet the new ones!
 
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She is here! So far the only pictures I have of her are from when she was in the car and when we just got home. I am not really certain that she is pregnant- she is a very small cat. she does have a little round, firm belly underneath all of that fluff. I tried to look at her nipples but her belly is so fluffy... I am just not sure. If she is pregnant I don't think she is very far along or maybe its just a small litter? 



My attempt to get a picture of her nipples. 


I don't know, I don't have as much experience with pregnant cats as I do with already born kittens lol
 

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She is just beautiful!

An ultrasound would answer the pregnant question.
 
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With all of Franklins vet bills I don't think I could afford an ultrasound.. how long do you think I could wait and be sure she was pregnant or not? Like how long until I definitely would notice? lol.
 

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Two or three weeks before delivery, you will be able to see the kittens move. Her nipples may leak a bit, too.
 

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She's gorgeous.  She looks a bit like the little stray/feral that I'm feeding, hoping to get it used to me enough to trap and get to a  rescue.  But I have to say, your girl is by far the prettier of the two.
 
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I am working a lot the next two days so I will try to get more pictures but likely you won't see them until Wednesday/Thursday! I just am wondering if the original caretakers told me she was pregnant so that I would take her on as an emergency case (which I did). Her belly is pretty firm so maybe she is. We will feed her kitten food and everything for now. She has been hanging out in the carrier I brought her in... nesting? possibly. She is just such a tiny cat. Very small. We will wait a couple of weeks and if there aren't anymore kittens/she isn't getting any bigger I will schedule her spay I guess!
 

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Cats usually begin to show around the fifth week, but if she only has one or two kittens inside she might not get very big. Without an ultrasound it's a matter of waiting. There must be a reason why she was thought to be pregnant.
 
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