Found: Pregnant Mom, Some Advice???

Hello Everyone. I'm A Newbie. My name is Emily and Yesterday A female, Possibly Pregnant Very beautiful gray cat stepped up to my mom. We think someone ditched her. Signs that shes been out for a while. no one claiming shes lost. We posted signs but being in the country, cats dont just get lost. people around here either have barn cats or care enough about theyre cats that theyd post signs of a cat missing in bars stores and restraunts. Just wanted to know what some sure signs are that the cat could be preg besides a bulgy belly. Shes not exactly a small cat...buffly built. her butt area is also very red should i be concerned about that???

Originally Posted by binks615

Hello Everyone. I'm A Newbie. My name is Emily and Yesterday A female, Possibly Pregnant Very beautiful gray cat stepped up to my mom. We think someone ditched her. Signs that shes been out for a while. no one claiming shes lost. We posted signs but being in the country, cats dont just get lost. people around here either have barn cats or care enough about theyre cats that theyd post signs of a cat missing in bars stores and restraunts. Just wanted to know what some sure signs are that the cat could be preg besides a bulgy belly. Shes not exactly a small cat...buffly built. her butt area is also very red should i be concerned about that???

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Best thing to do is have her looked over by a vet. A large belly could be a sign of worms, pregnancy or simply the fact that she is a large cat. A vet should look her over to tell for sure whether she is indeed pregnant. She should definately see a vet regarding her butt being red. Best thing to do is to take her indoor and keep her seperated from your other animals...and take her to the vet on Monday.

Katie

We plan to take her to the vet. Plan to have her spayed to if no one claims her by the time the kittens are born and given to good homes. Just was curious about some ways i could tell before we are able to get her to the vet. dont have the money for a vet visit till payday. Thank you

Originally Posted by binks615

We plan to take her to the vet. Plan to have her spayed to if no one claims her by the time the kittens are born and given to good homes. Just was curious about some ways i could tell before we are able to get her to the vet. dont have the money for a vet visit till payday. Thank you

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The only way to know for sure is to feel movement in her tummy. If you can feel the kittens moving..she is indeed pregnant.

Here is what you would expect if you knew for a fact she was pregnant:

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

Keep her indoors only for now...if there is a way that you can contact a vet and set up a way to pay for appt over time that would be best..her red butt concerns me.

Katie

Welcome to TCS, Emily! So, your mother & you are TRUE angels for taking care of the precious cat! That is so AWESOME, especially when I read your 2nd thread that you will be taking her to the vet on payday - it shows how caring you are to take the cat in, instead of the "We can't afford it right now, so you're on your own cat, some rich lady will come along & help you out instead (yeah, right, that's why there are so many strays & ferals, limping through life until death rescues them from their misery)". Anyway, in addition to the big tummy, you could check the kitty's nipples and see if they are "standing up" or otherwise obvious, including getting a pink color. IF her bottom is sore, you could try applying some Neosporin, or Vitamin E from a capsule made for oral ingestion (the Vit.E creams for the skin may have harmful chemicals), or at least some Vaseline. Try to cleanse the red area first, with warm water on a cotton ball. Please keep us posted on how the kitty is doing! Susan

If her bottom is red, she may be in heat.
I've never had a female cat in heat, but if they are like dog.........their bottoms get red and swollen when they are in heat.
Good luck and it's wonderful that you took this girl in and gave her a loving home!!!

So far from yesterday this has been her personality. Shes friendly, doesnt mind if you pick her up but she gets edgy when you try to touch her nipples or her belly. She doesnt seem to be aggitated by her butt. She mostly sleeps. She sleeps alot and eats a little. When i had my cat ralph (male) he ate everything. should have named him garfield. but he wasnt fat. he was a very slim cat. She the new cat we have seems to be overly fit but when she gets up to walk she has a bulge.....she squats occasionally, like shes going to clean herself or try to pee. thats about it of how her personality is.

Originally Posted by binks615

So far from yesterday this has been her personality. Shes friendly, doesnt mind if you pick her up but she gets edgy when you try to touch her nipples or her belly. She doesnt seem to be aggitated by her butt. She mostly sleeps. She sleeps alot and eats a little. When i had my cat ralph (male) he ate everything. should have named him garfield. but he wasnt fat. he was a very slim cat. She the new cat we have seems to be overly fit but when she gets up to walk she has a bulge.....she squats occasionally, like shes going to clean herself or try to pee. thats about it of how her personality is.

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The rescue I volunteer with has had false pregnancies in the past..which is why I don't recommend using belly size and personality as the signs of pregnancy. We've had cats that have shown both that we SWORE were pregnant..and then their date past...and we took them to the vet and they either were simply big, loving cats OR had a bad case of worms. I'm not trying to discourage you...simply stating that not all cats that look and act pregnant are in fact pregnant...which is why I suggested having her vet checked. A vet can also determine if she has FELV or FIV which she could pass on to her kittens.

Katie

well mom will be taking her to the vet this week and soon. so as soon as she does ill be back here with more info. thanks for the help

Originally Posted by binks615

well mom will be taking her to the vet this week and soon. so as soon as she does ill be back here with more info. thanks for the help

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You are welcome....let us know if she is indeed pregnant..and pictures are always welcome.

Katie