I rescued a pregnant. feral cat Thursday night. She is living in our garage with her 5 month old kitten. We've been feeding them since June, and there are pretty friendly. She is very pregnant (I saw her mating, and her 5 month old has been nursing a few times since then). I made them suitable cages for living until we take them to the animal shelter. WE ARE NOT TAKING THEM BEFORE THE BIRTH, AND WE ARE NOT (I REPEAT -NOT-) ABORTING THE KITTENS OR PUTTING ANY OF THE CATS/KITTENS TO SLEEP! Shadow (the 5 month old kitten) is living with her mom until the birth, and the to cages can be opened and seperated in a matter of two minutes. I gave Mama a box, but Shadow only sleeps in it. Is she just not wanting to go in the box until birth? Please let me know anything that you know about feral/housed cat births. We aren't getting them spayed because we are taking them all to them shelter. When will I know to keep her in her cage when she's going to give birth? Is she breathing hard or purring?
2006-10-03 07:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by Luna 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Im my experience of someone or something giving birth - someone shouts at me "GO AND BOIL SOME WATER"
and when I get back - it's all over!
2006-10-03 08:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly, if you don't know anything about this and you are planning on taking them to the shelter anyways you should probably do it before she gives birth, they have the people that know how to take care of the kittens and the mom if anything should happen.
2006-10-03 08:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other person that said you should take them to the shelter now. They're better equipped and they already know what to do.
2006-10-03 08:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋