Pregnant cat is caught...

[smudgley]

The pregnant cat we were trying to catch this week has been caught... long story.... got to go & get her... I'll update you later....

PS she's not a pregnant cat anymore, she's what we call a "mom & 4" :cool:

[dinahsmum]

What letter for the babies Smudgley? We'll get thinking! Is it V?

[Jac]

Aww then she needs you even more then. Poor thing having to give birth alone and outside. Give her a cuddle from me if she'll let you.

[Erin]

awww bless her,cuddles from me too

[Animagus]

awww bless what a shame having to go through it alone and outside..... never mind hope you can find her and her babies that forever home they deserve when the time is right.

[alexgirl73]

aww poor baby! Hope she'll not be too stressed when you get her Smudgley!

[smudgley]

ok I'm back.

This lady had a trap a few days ago (Tue) to catch a pregnant black cat that she & a 90 year old neighbour had been feeding. They caught loads of Tom cats, but not the pregnant cat.
Yesterday I spoke to her & found out that she'd given birth as the fat belly had gone. :shock:
Today the lady found the kittens & set the trap, then put a cardboard box around the closed end of the trap with the kittens in it...(make sense?) So basically Mom could only get to them by going in the trap & to the end. Still couldn't get at them though as they were the other side of the trap in the box? :? Anyway it worked Mom went in, the trap went off....off goes Smudgley to collect them. She was thrashing around in the trap like you wouldn't believe, obviously stressed & wanting to get to her babies. I got her home quickly & have put her in a pen with them, she's not fed them yet, but she's really scared. Hoping she'll be feeding them now.
They are all strong with fat tummies... all black or B & W again! one Male & 3 females :roll:
litter letter ...I think it's W? Midnights must have been V's although we didn't name them or did we?:roll:

[Kazz]

Awwwwwwww poor love, what a shame but she does not know how well off she is. She and they are now a Zillion times better ff safe wearm fed and cared for with you than outside.
She will settle down now she's got her babies.

[Erin]

awww poor thing.im glad they are all ok though.
What is it with black and white babies at the moment?vicky wants a ginger kitten as well as Fizz but there doesnt seem to be any about.
yeah Midnights were v but im not sure if we did name them:?

[Kazz]

Boys maybe

Winston,after Elaine's Winston
Watson
William

Now we need girl names;

Wanda
Wendy
Wilma
Winnie
Willow

[Mags]

or maybe............

William (after Charlie's stray)
Weasel
Widgett
Watson
Wesley

Willow
Wookie
Winnie
Wuzzy
Wafer

[Erin]

i like wanda too kazz,also like winnie,willow and whitney i think winston is great.

[Kazz]

I like Winnie Willow and Whitney they flow from the tongue.

I think for a BW or Black Tom I prefer Wallace or Watson any votes.

[Erin]

oh yeah watson is cute

[Kazz]

Ohh another thought how about Wally for the Boy.

[dinahsmum]

£5 to Smudgleys CP branch if we have a Watson. (Remember the memorial idea? - http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=12639&highlight=Idea)

[Kazz]

Okay I vote for Watson too then for a fiver I'll do anything. Forgot about that DM good thinking.

I'll go £5 for Winnie for one of the girls.

[Kazz]

Duplicated

[Mags]

I'll go a fiver for Willow :D

[Kazz]

Woah people better be quick here.

[smudgley]

What's this girls... Deal or No deal? :lol:

[Kazz]

Yeap and you're the banker

[Mags]

Deal!!!!! :-D

[smudgley]

She won't feed the kittens.... She's scared to death & hasn't been in with them since we caught her. S**t!
They'll need food real soon! :(

[dinahsmum]

Poor souls.
Poor Smudgley .... weekend with the milk substitute?
Have you any other nursing mums who could step in?

[smudgley]

Poor souls.
Poor Smudgley .... weekend with the milk substitute?
Have you any other nursing mums who could step in?

I'm hoping she'll come round & accept them once the shock of the ordeal has passed. Poor little poppet. :(

[Erin]

oh no,bless her,i hope she goes into them soon,how long before they will need feeding?

[dandysmom]

Not good! I pray she calms down a bit and will soon start feeding the little ones.....:(

[smudgley]

oh no,bless her,i hope she goes into them soon,how long before they will need feeding?

half an hour ago... :roll:

Ideally every 2 hours at this age, although every 3 would be ok.

[Animagus]

oh poor thing she must be so scared hope she comes round

[Kazz]

She'll settle down. I imagine the stress of being caught and being seperated from the kittens was scary with a big S she may associate going in with the kittens with being trapped - maybe not a great plan to use the kittens to get her but catch 22 you do the best you can.
Karen

[smudgley]

Yeah it wasn't a good move, but at least it worked.
The lady who was trying to catch her found the kittens & told me when she'd already moved them / handled them & set the trap. :roll: By which point it was a bit late to say that wasn't the best plan. :( Anyway... she's here & safe at least. :)

[dandysmom]

Any news since your last post? Is she suckling them yet?

[smudgley]

Any news since your last post? Is she suckling them yet?

I started a new thread about her Eileen. called..erm... feeding newborn kittens (something like that?) all the updates are there. ;) But it's just the same really.

[Soupie]

I really want a black or black/white kitten to keep Pousse company but no local rescues have them! Hope they are doing well Smudgeley :D

[smudgley]

I really want a black or black/white kitten to keep Pousse company but no local rescues have them! Hope they are doing well Smudgeley :D

No rescues in Cov have any :shock: ... that's cos there all here. :-D I've got 12 B & W kittens if you want one!

[Soupie]

I can't take one until beginning of June after my holiday but I shall come and visit after to see them and if I think Pousse will be ok with them :D

[Kazz]

Yeah another kitten homed maybe/possibly/hopefuly.:)

[Kazz]

Are you looking for a boy or a girl?have you any names in mind?

[Sweet]

Just catching up........again lol

Aww bless her and babies, hopefully we can have pics soon, thats if I havent missed the post while catching up x