Adopted Pregnant Cat

I adopted a pregnant cat from a woman who is having some problems and not able to care for her properly. (After being sure of placement for the kittens, of course!).

Momma kitty is about ready to have her kittens, although the woman wasn't sure how far along she was.

I was wondering if anyone knew some less noticable yet more distinct signs then the traditional eating less and being less affectionate and withdrawn and such??

This would be very helpful since I don't know her normal behaviors and she is probably going to be a bit withdrawn being in a new home with new people and our other cats.

I'd just like to be able to be more ready for them when they come to be able to check on her every now and then to see when she might be closer to giving birth and to make sure everything's going smoothly.

~~Kitty

Kitty...this is a really good thread to read about pregnancy and delivery:

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46743

Also, here is a list of low cost clinics if you need one for when mom has weaned her kittens and it is time to have her spayed:




OHIO
A Snip In Time
Cleveland OH
216-651-7142
Pets and ferals.
City of Cleveland Kennel
2690 West 7th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-664-2759 clinic
216-664-3069 main
Low cost spay/neuter clinic for pets of Cleveland residents.

Pet Guards Shelter
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
330-920-1522

Planned Pethood Inc.
5265 Berkey Southern Road
Whitehouse, OH 43571
419-877-3499

United Humanitarians
Toledo, OH
419-475-1977

MARX (Minimizing Animal Reproduction without Extremes)
Middletown OH
513-465-3295
Mobile s/n clinic for feral and pet cats in Middletown.

CAT-SNIP Program
Scratching Post
6958 Plainfield Road
Silverton, OH 45236
513-984-6369

Spay/Neuter Clinic
Columbus OH
614-367-9933

Humane Society & Spay Neuter
4920 State Route 37 E
Delaware, OH 43015
614-369-7387

Cat Welfare Association
736 Wetmore Road
Columbus, OH 43214
614-268-6096
Low cost spay/neuter for pets of low income people.

Spay Ohio
Northwest Columbus OH
614-457-5772


Advocates for Animals Inc Marietta OH
740-3730017


SICSA
Dayton, OH
937-294-6505
Low cost spay/neuter for pets of low income people.

Humane Society of Preble County
722 South Franklin Street Eaton OH 45320
937-787-4408 Thora Smith for appointments and info
Brings a mobile unit (NOMAD) to the area every month for low cost s/n of cats.

I'm familiar with pet guard and enjoy their low cost spay and neutering. =) I'm aware of the common signs, I was just wondering if there were something a little less noticable I could look for since I'm not familiar with her behaviors yet.

Best thing to do is to read through the posts....there are several ones where people describe their personal experiences with pregnant cats.

Katie

okay, thanks