Cat pregnant help....

[t316]

As title suggest, my freakin' cat looks like she's about to pop. Can anyone tell me what the normal "oven time" is. My wife talked me into this deal only 8 months ago, as a yard cat. Yes, she's all white and adorable, and I had all intentions of getting her fixed (just for this freakin' reason). She was a tiny kitty just months ago...

This is why God did not give me girls, because if I could find that TomCat, his butt would be in a Chinese kitchen in an instant.
Anyway, as I said, belly is growing really fast, "nursing ports" are getting big, so even though I'm no cat expert, I can tell that this ain't no 40 week process. Something's about to happen. Any advice would help....thanks, T3

 

[mimzy]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2760336
As title suggest, my freakin' cat looks like she's about to pop. Can anyone tell me what the normal "oven time" is. My wife talked me into this deal only 8 months ago, as a yard cat. Yes, she's all white and adorable, and I had all intentions of getting her fixed (just for this freakin' reason). She was a tiny kitty just months ago...

This is why God did not give me girls, because if I could find that TomCat, his butt would be in a Chinese kitchen in an instant.
Anyway, as I said, belly is growing really fast, "nursing ports" are getting big, so even though I'm no cat expert, I can tell that this ain't no 40 week process. Something's about to happen. Any advice would help....thanks, T3
Take kitty to the vet, they'll shoot some x-rays and be able to tell you not only precisely how far along she is, but also how many kittens she's harboring, and what changes you'll need to make to her diet until the kittens are weaned.
Congratulations! You're about to be a GrandDad!!

 

[scotts]

Google "Pregnant cat" or "kitten birthing" or something like that. Basically you are going to want a whleping box. You can buy one for $100 on line or cut up a box and throw some towels in there. Then after your cat gives birth in the laundry room you pick up the kittens and cat and put them in the box.
I will help you out more tomorrow, but it was back to school night for my son and I am way too tired right now.

 

[t316]

Originally Posted by Mimzy
http:///forum/post/2760341
Take kitty to the vet, they'll shoot some x-rays and be able to tell you not only precisely how far along she is, but also how many kittens she's harboring, and what changes you'll need to make to her diet until the kittens are weaned.
Congratulations! You're about to be a GrandDad!!
My wife had a vet friend that was over the other day look at her, and she confirmed. I have just been in denial, but tonight I come home, and she is about to bust. I mean, I agreed to one, that would be (1), cat, and now this. I thought for sure I was good holding off on the "fix" until at least a year old. It's my own fault, but right now, I would still like to meet the succor that participated in this fiasto...

I'm not in a neighborhood, so it must have been a stranger, or squirrel, or something. Unbelievable....
Originally Posted by Scotts
http:///forum/post/2760351
Google "Pregnant cat" or "kitten birthing" or something like that. Basically you are going to want a whleping box. You can buy one for $100 on line or cut up a box and throw some towels in there. Then after your cat gives birth in the laundry room you pick up the kittens and cat and put them in the box.
I will help you out more tomorrow, but it was back to school night for my son and I am way too tired right now.
Scott...T3 ain't buying no $100 whleping box (whatever that is). My wife sold me on this as a total "non-expense" pet that the kids would love and there would be no more mice around the property....blah...blah....blah. But I did fall in love with her, and I have let her live in the garage, by leaving the door cracked. I keep her fed too. I like the box idea so I'll bring something home from work tomorrow. I don't think it's going to be very long. She has quit wandering around and chasing bugs, to now looking like my wife did when she was prego.....wobbling around, meowing at me, and looking very worried.

 

[michaeltx]

probably within the next day or so she will have them by what you describe maybe even tonight. There gestation time isnt that long though cant remember for sure but I think its around 2 months or so.
I would think of a little surgery afterwards to help out not having this problem in the future though LOL
Mike

 

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2760366
Scott...T3 ain't buying no $100 whleping box (whatever that is). My wife sold me on this as a total "non-expense" pet that the kids would love and there would be no more mice around the property....blah...blah....blah. But I did fall in love with her, and I have let her live in the garage, by leaving the door cracked. I keep her fed too. I like the box idea so I'll bring something home from work tomorrow. I don't think it's going to be very long. She has quit wandering around and chasing bugs, to now looking like my wife did when she was prego.....wobbling around, meowing at me, and looking very worried.

You could buy a thousand dollar whelping box and the dam cat will still sneak into the closet and hatch them on your favorite shoes

 

[michaeltx]

or in the engine compartment of the car. our yard cat did that a few days ago she was young so she didnt pick a good pace to have them as IKE hit the water in the yard came up and the kittens didnt make it through the night because she couldnt get back to them.

 

[al mc]

Gestation length is about 8 weeks (58-60 days). Be careful as they go back into 'season' many times just about the time they finish nursing (usually when the kittens are 8 weeks old). If you intend to spay her asap then do so about 2-3 weeks after she has finished nursing. Good luck

 

[spiderwoman]

Sorry hon, I couldn't help it! I have no great words of wisdom to share other than you need to get that little lady fixed as soon as she has given birth. Soon you'll have cute little kittens running around your house and who knows, some may learn to fish at your tank too Now that is a priceless mind picture right there

Scott does have very fresh experience dealing with kittens, so I'll let him take over.

 

[lovethesea]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2760366
, so it must have been a stranger, or squirrel, or something. Unbelievable....
, to now looking like my wife did when she was prego.....wobbling around, meowing at me, and looking very worried.

sorry!! I am not laughing at you , just with you.

A friend of ours had a similar issue. Keep the cat around the property to help with things. But kitty showed up prego and she had the litter in their shed.
They gave the kittens away and sure enough kitty got prego again. Turns out Tom Cat lived pretty far away and they must have met in the middle. (Carley the cat is pretty cute, so Tom Cat obviously thinks its worth the trip to see her) It was the same dad again, because the kittens look similar to first litter. They finally got her spayed and no more kittens. They even kept one of the babies and neutered him.

 

[t316]

8 weeks...

Wow, those jokers don't mess around do they? That's hardly enough time to get the wall paper up in the nursery. I knew she was expanding at a faster rate than wifey, but 8 weeks...wow. I don't know where she is in that process. Like I said, I was in denial, so I guess I really started noticing/believing about 3 weeks ago. But she was already buldging by that point.
Thanks everybody. I will definately get her fixed. This is totally my fault. I feel very irresponsible, like Bob Barker is pointing at me at the end of Price is Right..."spay & nuter your pets T3"

I just didn't think it could/would happen this young. This is like a baby having a baby.

 

[mimzy]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2760541
8 weeks...

Wow, those jokers don't mess around do they? That's hardly enough time to get the wall paper up in the nursery. I knew she was expanding at a faster rate than wifey, but 8 weeks...wow. I don't know where she is in that process. Like I said, I was in denial, so I guess I really started noticing/believing about 3 weeks ago. But she was already buldging by that point.
Thanks everybody. I will definately get her fixed. This is totally my fault. I feel very irresponsible, like Bob Barker is pointing at me at the end of Price is Right..."spay & nuter your pets T3"

I just didn't think it could/would happen this young. This is like a baby having a baby.
LoL, well - now you know. And knowing is half the battle! Like Al said though, don't spay her until 2-3 weeks after she's done nursing them or you'll

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up her lactation and the kittens won't make it.

 

[scotts]

So many jokes............ The only thing I will say though is, do NOT let your wife read this thread. Or you will be putting post it notes on her dashboard for the next 6 months trying to get from sleeping on the sofa.
Since she is an outdoor cat, although she does go in the garage. Get a box and put it in the garage. You will need to cut it so it is easy for here to get in adn out of, but the kittens stay in there. Put some old towels and stuff in there. You are lucky that you have the mom, it makes your life SO MUCH easier. After she has the kittnes (Like I said before I will let you google this to find out what to do) put all of them in the box, she will do all the work. You should try to keep them warm, the kittens like it about 90 deg the first week then kind of goes down from there each week. You will need to get some kittne food when they are about 3 to 4 weeks old. Also this is about when they will start using the litter box, how they know to do that I do not know. Do NOT get the clumping litter, it can clog up their noses and kill them.
A couple things, make sure that nothing can get in the garage and get at the kittens, would hate for them to be a snack for some creature. Also have everyone wash their hands before they handle the kittens, at least for the first few weeks.
Congrats Grandpa!!!!

 

[t316]

Okay, will do. I put down a big towel last night, but she wouldn't stay on it. I'll find a box. Why do they have to have a litter box? If they can climb up in a litter box, looks like they can just go out in the yard to poop, like the cat does. And how long before I can give them away? Hopefully it will only be a couple, but I have no plans to keep them.

 

[al mc]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2760880
Okay, will do. I put down a big towel last night, but she wouldn't stay on it. I'll find a box. Why do they have to have a litter box? If they can climb up in a litter box, looks like they can just go out in the yard to poop, like the cat does. And how long before I can give them away? Hopefully it will only be a couple, but I have no plans to keep them.
Perfect world answer: You keep them until they are 8 weeks of age.
Real world answer: Any time after they have been completely weaned onto
regular food (usually 4 (absolute minimum)-6 weeks of age)
if you find it too difficult to keep them many local SPCAs have a list of people who like to care for newborn kittens/moms. You might consider contacting your local one to see if they can offer help.
Litter box: Mom will normally 'clean up' after kittens until they are 10-14 days of age at which point a litter box is a must IMHO.

 

[mimzy]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2760880
Okay, will do. I put down a big towel last night, but she wouldn't stay on it. I'll find a box. Why do they have to have a litter box? If they can climb up in a litter box, looks like they can just go out in the yard to poop, like the cat does. And how long before I can give them away? Hopefully it will only be a couple, but I have no plans to keep them.
if you're going to be adopting them out, it is imperative that they have a litterbox - otherwise they will have a hard time learning appropriate elimination behaviors in their new homes and will most likely not be tolerated for long. a litterbox is really not that much to ask - you can get disposable ones that are less than a dollar a piece, and litter isn't that expensive at all.
it will also keep their living area from being soiled and reinfected with parasites.

 

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[al mc]