My cat is pregnant! :D?

Question

If you are a vet or have had a pregnant cat, please help me out!
1. anything special I need to give her?
2. anything i need to DO to her?
3. how do i know when she's almost due?
4. what do i do when she is ready to have them?
5. what do i do as far as the kitties.. just get them kitty food for when they're not nursing? will the mom take care of the rest?
6. ANYTHING I NEED TO KNOW??

Just tell me everything you know about it. I'm about to attempt some research if my dial-up will allow me.

Thank you all.

Before you little pansies start saying I should have gotten her spayed, I FOUND HER TUESDAY NIGHT! I am simply taking care of what was a stray cat. This happened before I got her!!!

And why would I sell her?

Answer 1

Too bad you didn't research SPAY a while ago.

Yeah...found her Tuesday. Then how can you be sure she is pregnant, why didn't you already say you found her recently, and why would you not have had her to the vet??? IF you had, you would know all this stuff already.

NOT buying it!!!!!

Answer 2

The first thing you need to do is get your cat to the vet asap. Make sure she is healthy and able to have the babies. Make sure all her shots are up to date etc. I am assuming by your response that you want her to be pregnant. If not most vets CAN do abortions. This is a touchy subject, so I will end it there.

1. As far as giving her anything special, that depends. Make sure she is well fed, and has plenty of water. DO NOT GIVE HER MILK! Milk really is not good for cats, and will do NOTHING to help her, and will probably only give her diariaha which can make her dehydrated, and hurt the babies. Your vet may reccomend giving her a special vitamin supplement. We have had to give this to some of our cats that we've rescued. Also make sure she is flea free. DO NOT USE a flea collar. These are not good for animals. Advantage for frontline is best. I prefer frontline for my pets, but have used advantage.

2. As far as doing anything to her, you shouldn't have to. Just make sure she is well fed, and stays clean.

3/4. I can't remember off the top of my head how long cats are pregnant, I think its like 8 weeks. But she will obviously get really big, will start pulling the hair from her nipples, and will start nesting. You can try making a spot for her. This is best done in a quiet, dark, private place. In my experience though, cats generally choose there own spot. IF she does this try not to move her. Only do so if she is in a spot that will put her or her kittens in danger. For example, one of my cats once went into labor in a high cupboard with no doors. We had to move her for her own safety. If this is required, wash your hands, and try to wear gloves. That way your smell doesn't get on them too much. And if she seems overly vervous, don't touch her. And of course wait till she's done having the babies.
Cats are pretty smart and know what to do. The only time you should step in is if she seems to be laboring hard, breathing hard, not breathing, or if she's been in labor for more then 12 hours. Then you need to call your local vet.
5. For the first few weeks all the kittens will need is mothers milk. If for some reason they will not nurse, they do sell a product called KMR. It is basically a kitten formula. This can also be used to teach kittens that are ready to eat, to actually eat. When they are ready to eat, and start getting teeth, there are many options. You can try baby food, kmr, or wet kitten food. You can also make a "mash" of either dry ktitten chow, water, and or kmr.

6. Watch the kittens for fleas. This is the biggest killer of young babies. They are small, and even a few fleas can drain there blood and make them anemic. Signs of this are sluggishness, excessive crying, and being cold to the touch. As wel as the obvious fleas. If you find they have these symptoms you need to take them to the vet. They will go down hill VERY fast. Keeping the "nest" clean is a great way to keep down the fleas. Depending on how the mother tolerates it, try changing the bedding weekly.

I am not currently on my computer, but have plenty of sites about this topic on my own computer. If you would like to e-mail me I would be happy to send them to you. Remember though, this is going to be ALOT of work. Oh, and it wouldn't hurt to start trying to find homes for the babies now. They will be cute, and hard to part with, but really its best. Try asking friends, family, co workers, neighbors, etc. It will be easier to get homes for the babies if you do it ahead of time, and before you get too attatched. Kittens are generally ready to leave there mom when they are about 8-10 weeks old, eating solid food, and pooping and peeing in the litter box.

My e-mail address is [e-mail] Good luck.

Answer 3

first of all plan on spaying her 8 weeks after giving birth there are WAY too many unwanted animals out there...i rescued a pregnant stray 3 weeks ago she had the kittens 2 weeks ago...once the cat gives birth you need to have a warm secluded place for her and the kittens (a spare room would be great) and a box or large carrier for her to spend the majority of her time...plenty of good food for mommy cat i give mine kitten food (purina one dry) since it has a lot of nutrients and proteins that she will need to keep her milk full for the kittens...also i give her a can of non-gravy soft food once a day and plenty of fresh water...she will feed the babies, bathe them make sure they go potty etc...she is the one who will need the most care from you and if you take good care of her she will take good care of her kittens...make sure they have a good warm place and a litter box for mama...she will basically do the delivery on her own, but i had a clean pair of scissors( in case you have to help her cut the umbilical cord) and some rubber gloves to keep things sterile and a syringe in case you have to take excess liquid from the babies mouth...and make sure you have clean , but old towels it may get messy (bloody) it usually takes a little over 2 months until she is ready to give birth...email me if you have questions

Answer 4

she should be on good quality KITTEN food and should remain on that food until the kittens are weaned.
she should be kept indoors only from now on... (there are diseases they can catch that will cause abortions plus she might find an outside place to have them and you dont want that) - ideally a room to herself like a spare bed room, with food water litter in there, and a bed made for her on the floor. (use a big litter box or cardboard box for this)
she will start filling up with milk before having them.

leave them ALONE until their eyes are open and they start moving around..
once kittens are born use CLAY litter (Not clumping)
mom should get 1 teaspoon canned food twice a day once kittens are born (chicken forumla only)
at about 4-5 weeks they will start being interested in food.. you can offer them some of the canned chicken mush with warm water added on a plate...

DO NOT rehome them until they are 7-8 weeks.. and ideally you should screen potential new owners - ask questions like "do they own or rent - and do they have landlord permission?" - NEVER give a kitten to somebody who isnt willing to give you their name, address, and phone number...
if you are not willing to screen new owners give them to a shelter.. In fact its common knowledge that good owners go to shelters first becuase the kittens are cheaper than taking free ones and getting the work done on them (vaccinations etc) - I would rather see shelters rehome kittens than the public.. many "free" pets are not well cared for -MOST serial killers addmitted they started by taking "free to good home" pets and practicing on them.
THEN GET MOM SPAYED!!!!
do not let her out again until she is spayed...
4 MILLION kittens are euthanized every year in USA alone.. your kittens are simply taking homes and contributing to this number...forcing other kittens to be killed...

in fact - if you want to be a REALLY GOOD OWNER - you would actually spay her now... so her kittens dont add to the problem...

Answer 5

Just relaxe.
Get your cat a hide-away-box and put some nice blankets in don't feed them till' they are older.
What kind is your cat and are you selling them, if so for how much?