fostering pregnant cat

[imogen]

She honestly doesn’t look all that big to me. But what a cutie!

I was guessing two kittens...maybe four. And, I agree about the cuteness.

 

[imogen]

Have a 1 or 2mL needle-less syringe on hand too, in case a runt is unable to latch and suckle. You’ll be able to put drops of formula in the kitten’s mouth.

Got 'em!

 

[Sarthur2]

Here’s the stray cat I took in the day before she gave birth to four very heathy kittens:

 

[Sarthur2]

I didn’t take her in the day before she gave birth, in case it sounds like that. I took her in 2-3 weeks before she gave birth. I never weighed the kittens because they were so big and healthy. I still have them all 8 years later. They are HUGE beautiful cats at 15-20 pounds apiece. 3 males; 1 female. But one never knows with strays and fosters. The pregnancy can look small, and here come 6 tinies. You never know! Best to be prepared!

 

[imogen]

Still no kittens.

But, I have felt them moving the last two evenings…which is just incredible.
She’s looking bigger and more uncomfortable today. I’m revising my guess upward, lol. Her milk isn’t fully in, but I’m hoping sooner rather than later.

And it’s probably time we stop fooling ourselves and get adoption paperwork started. I don’t think she’s going anywhere.

 

[imogen]

How hilarious is this cat?


In addition to her usual position on her back, I’ve seen her sitting/lying with her hips more splayed. (That looks like a sign to me!)

And, earlier this afternoon we found her lying down with her head under the sheet, close to where one of her box options is. (She’s checked out both boxes.) I’m guessing Monday night now…based on nothing but instinct!

 

[heatherwillard0614]

imogen how is the little lady doing? And it is awesome you're going to adopt her.

 

[heatherwillard0614]

Make sure you have bottles and kmr at the ready. She will probably need help if her size is any indication. Large litters often need help to thrive.

Animal control at least in my area is more intrested in killing animals rather than rehoming them, kinda your typical dog catcher on tv type. Theres also no shelter that serves my area so animals frequently get dumped on the road. Sorry not to derail but my experience with animal control is they know squat about kittens or puppies.

It is the same way where I grew up it is so sad... I hated animal control there!! and we also didn't have a shelter there..

 

[heatherwillard0614]

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This picture she looks like she is saying "put em' up put em' up" Lol

 

[imogen]

Turns out my “instincts” were more aptly called “hopes”, lol!

Still no kittens. Milk isn’t in. She’s still her sweet self- tummy rubs for hours, eating, playing…jumping up on the bed, climbing the cat tree. The kittens are still moving. And we are still waiting! Surely it’s soon now…

The no-kill shelter got her June 21 and was told she’d have kittens any day…so she was very visibly pregnant then. But, that could’ve been about 30 days in. It’s 34 days later. So, within a week,surely. It’s hard to wait!

 

[imogen]

Still. no. kittens.

 

[imogen]

Her belly keeps growing, the kittens are moving, but her milk isn’t in yet.

 

[IndyJones]

Her water will break shortly before she delivers. Some members call it a plug on here though it really doesnt look like one imo. Its kind of like slime. Anyways once that happens make sure she is safe and not on something like a bed that she could fall from.

 

[Sarthur2]

She’ll give birth when her body and the kittens are ready. Just hang in there!

 

[imogen]

I think tonight is the night! Will update.

 

[imogen]

Two so far…

 

[heatherwillard0614]

Two so far…

If you want to and have the time would you update with pictures of babies and momma?

Praying momma has a smooth labor and delivery and all kittens are born healthy!

 

[imogen]

Number four is on the way here…

 

[imogen]

If you want to and have the time would you update with pictures of babies and momma?

Praying momma has a smooth labor and delivery and all kittens are born healthy!

Millions of photos over the next weeks! So glad to share.
Giving her some space right now, but soon!

 

[heatherwillard0614]

Millions of photos over the next weeks! So glad to share.
Giving her some space right now, but soon!

Thank you for all you are doing for this little lady, and her babies. You truly are amazing. I'm glad everything is going seemingly well for momma and babies.