I'm certain she is pregnant as me & my partner saw her in the act, her behaviour has changed and her nipples are pinker!!I'm not scared of the fact i could have lots of little fur balls running around until they are ready for their new homes, but the fact of what to do when shes in labour?? ive read loads on the web but nothing is easing this worry, what if 1 gets stuck or the sac is still attached or what do i do if marble rejects her litter or 1 dies or if she dies???? i know these may seem like silly questions but i love marble to bits and want to do the best i can for her and her litter. please help n try and ease my worry im also very squirmish which to worries me!
2007-01-21 01:08:09 · 6 answers · asked by kittyprobs 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I'll be getting her done as soon as she has had her litter. I've already got several people all of which are family and friends who i trust very much. Thanks for your replies so far.
2007-01-21 03:46:45 · update #1
She's preggo!
Cornell University has a state of the art cat clinic... for those who are not in NY... they have an excellent book available at any of the major book stores, Amazon, B&N and Borders.
You have to put all squirmishness aside, sorry. All I can suggest is that you be there for her labor, that way you can step in IF something happens. I have been privy to a few kitty labors since my childhood and have had very few tragedies (those mostly due to elderly mothers and tangled umbilical cords in hay bales). Problems happen if they are born where you can not attend to them (i.e hale bale piles and deep closets!)!! If she is really young the only thing I would worry about is her not knowing what to "do with them". You will be there to clean and help them at first until she settles in and gets the idea that these are hers! Go to the pet store to get some Kitten Milk Replacer (KMR) and some kitten bottles - just in case. The powdered form lasts a while.
Make sure for every kitten there is a little "liver-like" blob, the placenta, that comes with them. 6 kitties needs to equal 6 placentas! If not - take her to the vet immediately. Plus, don't be freaked out if she eats the placentas, they do that to prevent predators from knowing about the new babies. Always have the vet's number in hand the night it happens - it always seems to happen at night unless it is a large litter then it will run into the morning.
Good luck!
2007-01-21 05:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take her to a Vet and ask him all of these questions, as your cat may need you to assist her in the birth of her kittens. A lot of people falsely believe that an animal knows instinctively what to do when giving birth. Many don't. If the sac is not removed, the animal will suffocate and die.
Then I would get her spayed, which is what she should have had in the first place.
2007-01-21 01:18:46 · answer #2 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
make an appointment to get her spayed very soon, then you won't have to worry about her labor, finding good homes for the kittens and possiably loosing her.
there are too many unwanted kittens in the world, you don't need to add to the numbers.
2007-01-21 01:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by catloverme123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are pretty independent when it comes to knowing what to do. Don't worry.
2007-01-21 01:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want the best for her have her spaded.
2007-01-21 01:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cats know what to do.
2007-01-21 01:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by Cheryl E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋