Hello, my 11-12 month year old cat "Baby"is pregnant. It took me by complete surprise because I keep her and my male Prince in separate rooms and there was NO contact during her first heat cycle, yet after that, they were in a room with me while I was watching them. Anyways, it happened.
First of all, I am extremely concerned about her size. She is full grown 6-7 lbs, and the mate is almost 10-12 lbs. I keep reading this is a real problem and my vet refuses to ever give me a straight answer on anything.
How much of an issue is this? This is her very first litter and I read that first litters have enough things that could go wrong, excluding the size issue.
My last question is a personal one. Baby and I are with each other pretty much 24/7. She lives in my room, She goes on rides with me, she's affectionate to me only, and her personality is unlike any cat I have ever known.
Will this change after her kittens?
I know that she will be in "Mommy Mode" after she gives birth, but I mean once the kittens are all gone. Will she be a different cat then I know now? Or will she revert back to who she is now?
And a side note. I have this nagging fear that she will not take care of these kittens. I don't see her giving birth and knowing what to do. She's so young and I never wanted this for her. I'm very scared and no one around me understands.
SORRY this was long, I've never done anything like this before...
I'll appreciate anyone's opinion on whatever they have experienced or know.
Thank You
First of all, I am extremely concerned about her size. She is full grown 6-7 lbs, and the mate is almost 10-12 lbs. I keep reading this is a real problem and my vet refuses to ever give me a straight answer on anything.
How much of an issue is this? This is her very first litter and I read that first litters have enough things that could go wrong, excluding the size issue.
My last question is a personal one. Baby and I are with each other pretty much 24/7. She lives in my room, She goes on rides with me, she's affectionate to me only, and her personality is unlike any cat I have ever known.
Will this change after her kittens?
I know that she will be in "Mommy Mode" after she gives birth, but I mean once the kittens are all gone. Will she be a different cat then I know now? Or will she revert back to who she is now?
And a side note. I have this nagging fear that she will not take care of these kittens. I don't see her giving birth and knowing what to do. She's so young and I never wanted this for her. I'm very scared and no one around me understands.
SORRY this was long, I've never done anything like this before...
I'll appreciate anyone's opinion on whatever they have experienced or know.
Thank You