That pretty much describes me and my knowledge of cats.
Not too long ago, I was a dog and miniature rabbit owner. One rainy night my husband came home to find a beautiful little cat soaked in our lane way. He came in for some shelter, as best we could do for food in the middle of the night, and a little cuddling. The rest is history.
We are so over-the-moon-crazy-in-love with the little guy that we were (secretly) overjoyed that no family came forth as his REAL family and that we could keep him.
We scheduled an appointment with our local low cost spay and neuter..and brought him in while booking for a quick hello, and to our embarrassment discovered via their wonderful receptionist that our new favourite dude, whom we'd named Uncle Fred was actually a dudette!
Fast forward a couple more weeks and it became clear that Uncle Fred was going to be a mommy.
I've been researching like a madman, and my mother is a dog breeder, so I have a little experience assisting her, but I still feel wholly unprepared for the coming birth..which can't be more than a couple weeks away. Could you please advise me on what to expect and have ready?
I have created a safe, secluded space with a box lined with a soft towel and several medical pads so they can be whisked away as soiled. I have surgical gloves, antiseptic, dental floss, suction and enough clean linen to swaddle the whole world...I am expecting to need none of this since I'm reading that cats generally prefer to be left alone and, from what I'm reading, are fairly self-sufficient.
(Which I am very happy to hear. My mother's last litter was a first-timer jumped into my lap when the first pup arrived and didn't want to leave until the the 7th arrived many hours later.
5 years have passed and my legs still stiffen just thinking about her 80lb booty commandeering my person as whelping box.)
I'm concerned because I'm reading that a lot of you have felt the kittens moving and my best guess would be that we are a few days, not weeks, away. Judging by her timing on "pinking" and other things I'm reading. Freddie is pretty much always glued to my lap, and quite petite, so I really don't think I could have missed it.
Thanks for taking the time to read my blurb, and in advance for any guidance. We're so completely thrilled she chose us and we want to take the very best care of her and our grandkittens.
Here's a pic of Freddie when she decided to move in to my husband's robe pocket. (Very Early--she's a lap girl now)
Not too long ago, I was a dog and miniature rabbit owner. One rainy night my husband came home to find a beautiful little cat soaked in our lane way. He came in for some shelter, as best we could do for food in the middle of the night, and a little cuddling. The rest is history.
We are so over-the-moon-crazy-in-love with the little guy that we were (secretly) overjoyed that no family came forth as his REAL family and that we could keep him.
We scheduled an appointment with our local low cost spay and neuter..and brought him in while booking for a quick hello, and to our embarrassment discovered via their wonderful receptionist that our new favourite dude, whom we'd named Uncle Fred was actually a dudette!
Fast forward a couple more weeks and it became clear that Uncle Fred was going to be a mommy.
I've been researching like a madman, and my mother is a dog breeder, so I have a little experience assisting her, but I still feel wholly unprepared for the coming birth..which can't be more than a couple weeks away. Could you please advise me on what to expect and have ready?
I have created a safe, secluded space with a box lined with a soft towel and several medical pads so they can be whisked away as soiled. I have surgical gloves, antiseptic, dental floss, suction and enough clean linen to swaddle the whole world...I am expecting to need none of this since I'm reading that cats generally prefer to be left alone and, from what I'm reading, are fairly self-sufficient.
(Which I am very happy to hear. My mother's last litter was a first-timer jumped into my lap when the first pup arrived and didn't want to leave until the the 7th arrived many hours later.
5 years have passed and my legs still stiffen just thinking about her 80lb booty commandeering my person as whelping box.)
I'm concerned because I'm reading that a lot of you have felt the kittens moving and my best guess would be that we are a few days, not weeks, away. Judging by her timing on "pinking" and other things I'm reading. Freddie is pretty much always glued to my lap, and quite petite, so I really don't think I could have missed it.
Thanks for taking the time to read my blurb, and in advance for any guidance. We're so completely thrilled she chose us and we want to take the very best care of her and our grandkittens.
Here's a pic of Freddie when she decided to move in to my husband's robe pocket. (Very Early--she's a lap girl now)