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14 May, 2016 at 7:14 pm #847291
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InactiveHonestly, I don’t even think she’s a year old yet. I remember her litter being born somewhere across the street in an abandoned trailer, and while most of her brothers and sisters moved over to my yard, she stayed there. When she was younger, I caught her in a butterfly net and forced her to live with me for like a week, because I didnt want her to be feral, so I’m pretty much the only human she will be around. She lieks to stay with me in my room, because we have a cat friendly place and she’s friends with my inside cats.
She’s been pregnant for a while now, and currently, she is in my room meowing at the top of her lungs, seemingly restless. I know she’ll give birth soon, but I don’t know how to tell if she’s about to or not. I just know this behavior is a little different from her usual tendencies.
I’ve given her some wet food, and a place to lay and give birth if she has to but she seems to want to be righ tup on my desk, which is pretty ordinary for her. She just seems like she’s in pain.
14 May, 2016 at 7:25 pm #847293
KittyzeeParticipantAwwww, just keep an eye on her, she may very well be getting ready to give birth. Cats’ gestation is 64-67 days so if you know approximately when she got pregnant….and the thing is–they can come into heat at a very young age which is why spaying when they only weigh 2 pounds is what’s recommended these days. It’s wonderful that you will let her have her kittens inside with you where she can raise them under your supervision. There’s nothing better than having the mama cat to feed and care for them. Make sure she has a litterbox in there too, just in case she needs it.
http://www.cat-world.com.au/parturition-birth-in-cats14 May, 2016 at 8:27 pm #847296InactiveAs an update: She was definitely 100% ready to give birth, and decided to have it literally right on the floor beside me. God knows why she trusts me so much! So far, just one baby, and he seems very healthy and just as vocal as she is lol. I genuinely didnt expect her to give birth in here cause I have more cats but she seems to trust me. Do you know how long it takes before the next one comes? Will she drink water if she needs to or should I monitor her?
14 May, 2016 at 8:43 pm #847297InactiveShe’s got water right next to her, and a litter box nearby although she is not litter trained. She seems to not want to be left alone, which I think is the reason she had the baby up here with. I think she is scared. But she seems to be pretty pleased with her first born so far. Still waiting on the next one.
14 May, 2016 at 8:53 pm #847298InactiveKitten number two has just arrived. Seems healthy, although slightly less active and vocal than the other one.
14 May, 2016 at 8:59 pm #847299KittyzeeParticipantOH CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What an exciting time! It doesn’t take long between kittens…I posted a link about that in my first response. It will give you an idea what to expect. I have had cats that would always seek me out when it was time to give birth. They were feral cats, until it was time to have kittens, and had one who literally gave birth to her kitten on the WELCOME mat. That was many years ago, and I was ‘unlearned’ then, but cats have taught me much over the years. Looks like you have been ‘chosen’ too!
14 May, 2016 at 9:16 pm #847301Inactivehi Deanna,
Concats on mom and kits! Do not let mom out because her kits need her. Here’s a link on how to set a temp. home for them. If at all possible, get her spayed now. She can or is probably in heat already.
http://www.geeksofpets.com/how_6756298_make-cat-nesting-box-step_by_step.html
Keep up informed please
PG
14 May, 2016 at 9:39 pm #847304KittyzeeParticipantWell, I would let her nurse her kittens until 6 to 8 weeks before getting her spayed. If you don’t let her out, then she won’t become pregnant, unless you have an intact male in your house. Hopefully not, as some tomcats try and kill kittens because they see it as competition. Anyway, all this can be dealt with later as she is in the process of birthing. It is better if you can keep her in with you as you don’t want something to happen to her and you end up having to hand rear the kittens. Let us know how she is doing and how many kittens she has!
14 May, 2016 at 9:45 pm #847305InactiveShe just gave birth to her third one and FINALLY decided to get in the box that I designated for her. She seems very tired but her babies so far seem so healthy and happy and adorable. She doesn’t seem to mind me being around them, but should I keep my distance???
14 May, 2016 at 9:47 pm #847306InactiveI would say I’m pretty “unlearned” lol. I worked with dogs when I lived back home, and then I moved in with my husband and his parents and they ahd cats coming out the butt (which I guess is a pretty normal thing in the south). Getting them spayed has been a goal of mine but kind of financially out of reach.
14 May, 2016 at 11:04 pm #847310InactiveShe has now had 4 kittens, and all of them are napping with their mama. My husband came home with a very large box, and we plan on keeping them in the house with us.
15 May, 2016 at 2:17 am #847312InactiveHere’s some info for you:
1) Do not disturb during the birth and first two days. The first 48 hours is a crucial time for the mother to bond with her kittens, so try not to disturb her. If she gives birth under your bed, leave her there. Moving the newborn kittens will distress the mother and in the worst scenario could cause her to reject them. Once she is firmly bonded, at around four or five days, if you feel it’s necessary to move the kittens, do it then.
2) Leave food, water, and cat litter in the room. The mother won’t want to leave her kittens for long in the first two weeks of their life. Always put food and water within stretching distance of her nest, and if possible, offer a litter tray in the same room so that she can stay within sight and sound of the kittens. If food is in another room, some mothers chose to starve rather than leave their newborn kittens to find it.
3) Feed the mother extra food. She needs the extra calories to make milk for her kittens.
4) Let Mom do most of the clean-ups. Instinct helps the mother to keep the nest clean. The newborn kittens do not urinate or defecate on their own, so the mother has to lick their bottoms before and after feeding to stimulate elimination. This way she keeps the nest clean. Try to disturb the nest as little as possible. If the bedding becomes soiled, wait until Mom hops out for a toilet break herself to take out the dirty bedding and pop in clean.
5) Check that the kittens are all nursing. If the mother cat is present, the kittens should nurse from her immediately after the last kitten is born. Newborn kittens will spend most of their time sleeping, waking up to nurse every two to three hours.Links for low cost or free spay/neuter services:
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/low-cost-spayneuter-programs
http://www.lovethatcat.com/spayneuter.html15 May, 2016 at 2:50 am #847315KittyzeeParticipantIt’s so nice to hear she has delivered her kittens and she and they are doing well. When I have a mom cat that knows me like this one knows you, I have been able to touch and hold the kittens right away. Some people may disagree, but she is proud of her kittens and will trust you. I don’t mean that you can leave the room with them, but to talk to her and tell her what a good job she did and touch her kittens. It puts your scent on them too and gets them used to being touched. I always change out the soiled birthing bedding and put in fresh as it is usually soaked in birthing fluid. It’s damp and will get stinky if you don’t. I wash the bedding in hot water and detergent, but usually leave out scented softeners.
If you can find a shelter that offers low cost spay and neuter you will be ahead of the game. I never had that luxury until recently as a brand new shelter has been built with low cost help for those of us who help cats and a TNR program.15 May, 2016 at 4:50 pm #847332InactiveLast night, I slept on the couch beside the box she was sleeping in cause I was worried my cats would get too close and bother them. The mama cat, I call her minnie, slept on top of me. I can tell she really appreciates being here, probably honestly more than my other cats lol. I checked on the babies this morning, she doesn’t seem to mind me touching them at all, and they all seem very sleepy lol. She covers them up when my husband looks though, and this morning she peed on him. Last night, I saw her use the litter box, so I know she knows how. I’m starting to think she just doesnt like him lol. I’m just passing time until the kittens are old enough to play with lol.
15 May, 2016 at 5:38 pm #847333KittyzeeParticipantDeanna, don’t worry about her not liking your husband. All she needs is time to get used to him. Men are bigger, have different voices and smell different than females. Plus, you don’t know if she was abused by a man or hit by one. Still, she can learn to trust, she is afraid–it just takes time and patience on his part. Everything sounds so good, the kittens are eating and sleeping and that’s what you want. You want her to be the one to raise them….trust me, trying to hand rear a litter of kittens is no walk in the park!
Please keep us posted, I feel like they are connected to me somehow–they were born on my sister’s birthday!!16 May, 2016 at 1:05 pm #847376InactiveAww happy birthday to your sister!! We put the babies in a very tall box in the corner of the room, so mama can jump in and out. The mama cat will come out when the babies are asleep and demand attention from me, she acts like nothings changed lol. I’ve not really touched the babies at all except to change their bedding, but I’m trying to keep my distance until they’re old enough to start socializing. Mama cat’s doing a pretty good job all by herself, I just supply the box and the food. đ Here are some pictures.
16 May, 2016 at 2:16 pm #847378KittyzeeParticipantEEEEK! Two little tabbies, a grey and a black?! I want to scoop them all up and bury my face in them! Can you tell I love baby kittens? You are so lucky that she is there to raise them and feels so comfortable with you. Please keep us posted and as always, thanks for the pics!!
16 May, 2016 at 5:54 pm #847392InactiveI have two inside cats, a male and female both fixed. We also have one more cat that is both inside/outside named Leroy. He is not fixed yet, but he’s not much of a tom cat. He’s a real sweet heart, never swats or hates another cat, and prior to her giving birth, both he and the mama cat were loving on each other and sleeping together. Should I keep him away for the time being? In my heart, I feel like he wouldn’t hurt the babies, but I still don’t feel like I am willing to take the risk. What do you guys think?
16 May, 2016 at 6:11 pm #847394
CatWScotiaParticipantIt isn’t just the babies that you need to worry about, though. A female cat can come into heat again very soon after giving birth, and it would be better to avoid the possibility until she can see the vet too!
The alternative would be to have Leroy done first. He would probably hardly notice it, apart from having a little time away from home, and then he should be safe to be back with his friend. With supervision until you can be certain of his feelings about the kittens, of course.
They’re a lovely little family. You’re so lucky to have them all to enjoy together!
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16 May, 2016 at 8:46 pm #847404InactiveGood point. It actually didnt occur to me but he probably IS the father. We’ve been planning to get him fixed. We already have two, and just got the female fixed and two other outside females, so we were waiting until we could afford it. But I may just get this mama fixed instead, along with her youngins.
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