Cat Question...

[Paradise3]

Thank you for all this advice. We once had a dog that got out for a week while she was in season, unfortunately we were on holiday when she went into labour...

Cheers,
Paradise<3!

 

[Paradise3]

Our neutered male keeps standing on her or sitting on her while she's laying on her side... Is this good? Or bad?

 

[Baccus]

It's probably a dominance thing but keep an eye out for any really determined bullying like not letting Sox rest any where or keeping her away from the food bowls. If Sox get's really fed up with your neutered males attentions she is fully capable of giving him a telling off, you'll just need to make sure that nothing exculates further into a full cat spat.

 

[Paradise3]

It's probably a dominance thing but keep an eye out for any really determined bullying like not letting Sox rest any where or keeping her away from the food bowls. If Sox get's really fed up with your neutered males attentions she is fully capable of giving him a telling off, you'll just need to make sure that nothing exculates further into a full cat spat.

I was just wondering because if she's pregnant I don't want her stressed out or I don't want him trying to kill the kittens or something. I've seen her playfully bat him with her paw but that's about the worst they've ever gone to, they love each other.

 

[KateT]

Are you going to get her spayed after this? I'm a bit suprised you were letting her out unspayed in all honesty...

 

[Paradise3]

We weren't letting her out on purpose, she escaped late at night when my mum went to take some rubbish to the rubbish shoot. If you read the first post properly you would see that I explained that she got out, we didn't let her out. Yes she is getting spayed after this, we were planning to get her spayed before she got out but she managed to get out before we could.

 

[Paradise3]

She's about 1 week pregnant now so in about 2 weeks I'll take her up to the neighbour's house so she can have a feel at her stomach. I might start a journal as I think she is pregnant... She won't let anyone near her stomach like she used to and she won't let our neutered male near her rear end any more.

 

[Lyra0727]

Yeah, she probably is pregnant. I've never seen a cat instantly stop wanting that if they werent.. Dont get your hopes up yet though just in case. I never actually made it offical that she was until I saw size growth in her tummy. But it is a good idea to keep track that way you kmnow when to stop looking for signs if you eventually dont see any. She might get more affectionate too, or at least mine did so I'm assuming yours will too.

Oh! I never tried it in early stages of pregnancy for cats but I do know that my cat responded to any kitten sounds she hears when she was about 2 weeks from being due. Try that in a couple weeks and see. If she responds I'm pretty sure thats mother instincts kicking in so you'll know for a fact she is. Plus its cute to watch

 

[Paradise3]

Sox is so affectionate already, how can she get any more affectionate?! Also she already responds to kitten sounds and always has... She keeps trying to get out but not to breed it's because she used to be an outdoor cat so she's used to going out on her own. The person I'm taking her too works with the cats protection and she has to check any female adult cats if they're not spayed to see if they're pregnant before she tries re-homing them. It was actually her who said "Bring her up when she's about the time when she would be 3 weeks and I'll have a feel to make sure she is."

 

[Lyra0727]

You'd be amazing as to how much more affectionate she can become... I use to think the same thing with mine! The kitten sounds was just an idea.. guess it wont work for you if she use to respond before though sorry.. But I thought you were keeping her, I didnt know you were trying to re-home her. Or is she the person your going to, to get her spayed after having the kittens?

 

[Paradise3]

You'd be amazing as to how much more affectionate she can become... I use to think the same thing with mine! The kitten sounds was just an idea.. guess it wont work for you if she use to respond before though sorry.. But I thought you were keeping her, I didnt know you were trying to re-home her. Or is she the person your going to, to get her spayed after having the kittens?

We are keeping her but the cat protection person is a friend of ours so she's just going to have a quick feel around to make sure so we can be sure. Then as the cat protection like to spay the cat's to stop them from getting pregnant again she's going to give us a voucher so we get a small discount off when we get her spayed when she's weaned the kittens.

 

[Baccus]

I am glad you have a capable friend that is willing to have a feel of Sox's tummy to try and feel for kittens. I am also happy to hear that after this litter you are planning on spaying her

, it is for the best all round as I am sure your friend has already emphasised no end. Do you know if Sox got out on her third day of her season (calling)? Because if she got out prior to the third day there is still a chance she wont be pregnent. For your sake I hope Sox only has a small litter, hopefully that way it will be easier to rehome any kittens if you choice to or can't keep them yourself. A handy tip from a vet is that if Sox starts calling again in 3 weeks (from the time she first got out) then its a pretty sure bet that she isn't pregnant.
If Sox is pregnant and when she does go into labour keep an eye on her but don't go bugging her. By keeping an eye on her during the labour you will be more aware if she has developed any complications and be able to get her to a vet quickly with less danger to her and the unborn kittens lives. I am not saying she will have problems but best to be on the safe side.
And now some other useful info...
If your planning on worming Sox do it around the middle of her pregnancy as in the first 3 weeks you run the risk of baby deformity and in the last 3 weeks the risk of abortion or premmi kittens.
When it comes time for Sox to give birth the first clues for you will be that she is fairly restless, and spends more time in her chosen 'nest/ den' and refuses to eat. Generally speaking the intervals between kittens is anything from 20minutes to 2 hours, if it takes any longer than this its time for a visit to the vet.
Hope some of this very basic info helps and that you have a pleasant uneventful time with Sox and her expected kittens, also be sure to talk to a vet about any concerns you have in regards to extra vitamin and mineral supplements for Sox along with any medications.
Good luck

 

[Paradise3]

I think it was her 4th day of calling...
Well if she's going to start calling 3 weeks after she got out then that would be in just over a week.