I Found A Skinny Stray Who's Very Pregnant- Guidance Needed

[tikishenanigans]

Ok. I ran out to get some. Mixed it it with wet. It recommends 2 teaspoons per five pounds mixed with a day's food. So by that it's 3 teaspoons a day. Should I do that or since she's starved should I do 3 teaspoons per 6oz can?
I already put 2 in with the wet I had set out, she was concerned the bowl had been taken and started gobbling when it was set back down. I have a feeling she's going to want to be fat after this.

 

[Sarthur2]

Strays tend to gobble any food they can because they've done without for so long. I've had strays who level out after a time once they realize the food is not going away. Yours is starving AND pregnant, so you may as well buy bulk canned food.

If she's eating three 6-ounce cans a day, I would mix one teaspoon with each 6 ounce can. It's fine what you've already given her though.

You can also mix it with water and let her lap it from a bowl.

Is she free-feeding on dry food?

 

[tikishenanigans]

Yeah. She's got dry food and she's been eating the wet food fast enough it's kinda free feeding both. She's also drinking a lot of water.

 

[tikishenanigans]

 

[Sarthur2]

Aww, she's so pretty! I love tabbies!

 

[tikishenanigans]

So the vet had noticed milk and showed me almost two days ago now (I don't know if she squeezed it or if it was freely lactating) most things I've saw say this isn't likely more than a couple days before birth. She's mostly been sleeping. Currently her nipples are larger than a nonpregnant cat which I expected, but aren't leaking milk without squeezing (I don't want to force out any colosterum so I'm not makeing any come out) I don't know when I should be fussing and worrying over a ack of kittens. I was half expecting to wake up to them.

 

[Sarthur2]

No worries! Milk often comes in a week before delivery. Every cat is different though. Some only get milk after delivery. I definitely would not squeeze her nipples.

Things sound normal to me!

 

[tikishenanigans]

Thank you so much.
One more thing. Some articles say to expect a queen to stop eating about a day before labor. Do you think she will or due to being underweight will she probably keep eating? I don't know how firm of a tendency it is

 

[Sarthur2]

It's not firm. Some cats stop, and others eat right up to delivery, and even eat between deliveries!

 

[tikishenanigans]

I think we may be close. She's chilling in the box hut (a bit bigger than a carrier) instead of out on a towel watching us. I just rubbed her belly and saw a bit of discharge on her vulva- it almost looks like a pinker than beef stew color but doesn't look thick/pus like consistency. I'll try to get a pic if she wants another belly rub. I'm thankful she's super affectionate and not totally feral (then again I probably would have never gotten close to her if she was feral).

 

[tikishenanigans]

Shes pretty squirmy during belly rubs so those are my best shots

 

[Sarthur2]

That's normal pre-labor and delivery discharge. She's definitely on her way through the process. It can take awhile though!

 

[tikishenanigans]

 

[tikishenanigans]

Thank you. I was worried it might be too brown. You are an angel.

 

[tikishenanigans]

Some heavier breathing and nesting... She's trying to get rid of all the towels

 

[Sarthur2]

Just let her do whatever she wants to do with her nest. She may be closer than we realize!

 

[tikishenanigans]

So my guy was on watch while I slept and heard a baby mew and got me. We've got two so far. 3.3oz and white dot on forehead is 2.7oz. A little low on the one but not too bad for how skinny mama is.

 

[Sarthur2]

Awesome! Weights are okay.

 

[tikishenanigans]

Pictures are all coming up as over 5mb. I'll get more when they aren't eating.

 

[Sarthur2]

Still just two kittens? It sounds like they are latched and nursing.