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Maud my little grey cat on my avatar is pregnant! All my cats are and always have been neutered/speyed with the exception of Maud. She is so beautifully grey, I didn't have the heart, I quite liked the idea of her having a litter but I didn't really want the local alley cat to be dad :shock: I was thinking more spotted bengal :-D Anyhow, by my estimation she is due Easter Sunday, although judging by the size of her it could be sooner. It will be busy in my house as one of my lab girls has a litter of choc puppies only 2 weeks old :smt103
How exciting PK!! Bet you can't wait for Easter now. You'll be busy with pups and kittens!!!
More piccies for us too!!
Oh..you are lucky,If they are like their mum they will be beautys...
Mmmm I'm not banking on any of them being grey. But nevertheless if they have Maud's 'purrsonality' they will be corkers!
awwwww cute - wish I had had a litter from Amber !
dinahsmum
05-03-2005, 05:06 PM
PK - am I being thick here? Do you know who the father is? - was it an arranged marriage or has she made the arrangements herself without telling you? Sorry if I've missed something :)
It wasn't planned. I wasn't intending to let her have a litter at this time knowing that I was having a litter of puppies. I intended to wait untill my pups have gone and then choose a suitable husband for her but one of the children let her out by mistake :shock: and I knew she was in kitten because she stopped calling :( Nevertheless we will make the best of the situation and keep all the kittens if no suitable homes are found.
dinahsmum
06-03-2005, 11:28 AM
Ah - she's been a naughty girl :)
Good luck with it then - sure it will all go fine and hope it won't be too difficult finding good homes for them.. We'll be interested to hear the story.
looking forward to the piccies! :-)
Do you know who the dad is??
There were two different cats hovering around the house when Maud was calling, so I am assuming it was one of those. One was grey and white, slightly longer haired than Maud and the other was a brown tabby, so we will see..........
Hmmmm, the long haired grey and white one could produce some interesting kitts!
Yes I was hoping that it would be that one, but the tabby was more persistent. So I am thinking it was probably the tabby. Could be wrong altogether, could be another. Not too long now before we will know!!
Around Easter weekend Mags
That's nice PK - especially with Easter being a time of new life.
I just hope she is ok, she is a very small cat and her tummy looks huge now she is pregnant. I love her so much that I don't want anything to go wrong. I am lucky in that my vets have a 24 hour service 365 days of the year so you always get to see one of the vets you know. They have excellent facilities including a state of the art animal hospital so at least that reassures me a little.
Easter Sunday is the 27th March, Moli
bobbie3917
12-03-2005, 02:07 AM
Yes I was hoping that it would be that one, but the tabby was more persistent. So I am thinking it was probably the tabby. Could be wrong altogether, could be another. Not too long now before we will know!!
are cats like dogs where more than 1 sire can father a litter? if so then it could be both :shock:
[quote=Pretty Kitty]are cats like dogs where more than 1 sire can father a litter? if so then it could be both :shock:
I have been wondering that myself. I sort of assumed that once mated they stop calling althogether that it would be unlikely that there could be more than one sire. I'm sure some cat breeding experts on here will correct me if I am wrong :lol:
:shock:
I'm sure that when Sam comes down off cloud nine after yesterday she may be able to answer that for you PK!
We'll let her stop on cloud nine a little longer; after that achievement she deserves it :-D
shonedek
12-03-2005, 04:19 PM
Im slowly getting off cloud nine now LOL.When a cat comes into call it can last upto 10 days even longer,Just like dogs they dont stop calling when they have been mated,their season will continue as normal .Yes kittens can be sired by more then one male.Theres no limit.If a girl in season is allowed out she can have a quite a few males following her so guess what!
Oooh they will be like liquorice allsorts then, I expect :shock: She did stop calling. She only called for 2 days and as soon as she returned after getting out she didn't call again?????
shonedek
12-03-2005, 04:27 PM
some calls can be very short ,they all vary with each cat.Was this her first call?also if your worried about kittening get down to your pet shop and buy Raspberry leaf tablets.Crush 2 tablets up and sprinkle on her food.This will help with kittening,i use this all the time
What is interesting though, Sam is that now she is quite a way into pregnancy, we have started to have the male cats round the house again????? Wouldn't have thought they would be interested now she is pregnant?
Raspberry leaf tablets? :shock: Wish I'd known about those years ago when I was pregnant Sam! :lol:
shonedek
12-03-2005, 05:14 PM
be wary if male cats are around,she could be having kits sooner then you think.When they get to final stages of pregnancy her hormons change and makes males very interested.Keep an eye on her and may be start keeping her in.Raspberry leaf is brill.Since using it weve not had major trouble with kittening.Jazz is now on it
Oooo the kittens may be here sooner than you expect PK! :shock:
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OMG She is two weeks early!!!!!!
I know of raspberry leaf - a lot of my dog breeding friends use it for their dogs due to whelp. But I use a homeopathic remedy, drops on dogs nose called Caulophyllum. Not sure if it is suitable for cats - I will phone my homeopathic man asap!!!
Panic stations in operations! :shock:
Sam, I have seen the kittens moving. How soon before kittening would you expect to see this?
shonedek
13-03-2005, 03:11 AM
Kittens tend to move in the last few weeks so its hard to gauge on this,however a clear indicater is that her tummy will seem a lot lower about 2 days before birth.Its very clear and you wont miss it.Also a few hours before she may(not all do)go around calling,very soft call talking to her kittens.Good luck and any questions.Raspberry leaf is the best you can get as it tones the uterus and gives your girl a wet birth which makes it much easier for her.I wouldnt use anything else and its natural,no chemicals/additives.Not heard of Caulophyllum
Thanks Sam for all your help. I will try and get some raspberry leaf. Caulophyllum is a natural, herbal remedy from homeopathic specialists. It prepares the uterus and strengthens contractions in dogs. It is particularly useful during whelping if contractions start to lessen due to a long or difficult delivery but can be given every day one - two weeks before whelp to prepare the uterus. Once again Sam thank you for your help, I am sure I will have plenty more questions!!
shonedek
13-03-2005, 03:47 PM
your more then welcome,like i said any questions i will do my best to answer,but i can only answer from experience.
Nothing can beat experience Sam.
shonedek
13-03-2005, 04:24 PM
know what you mean Mags.Makes me laugh as vets say to me the book says this but we have proved them so wrong.Just because the book says dont mean it will happen.As i say to my vets ,my cats havent read the same book
Books are just a guide Sam ~ hands on approach is a lot better!
shonedek
13-03-2005, 04:32 PM
and boy have we had some hands on approach
:lol: yes, you should know!
I'm feeling lucky that Sam is here to 'assist' me :-D Have been through it many times with dogs but I haven't got very much experience with kittening!
Is that what it is called Sam. Is it kittening in cats as it is whelping in dogs?
Sam seems very knowledgeable PK and has had lots of experience - I would certainly trust her advice.
shonedek
13-03-2005, 06:15 PM
Yes Pk thats what its called.Each litter is different,just remember never to panic.The only ones that cause problems are breach babies.If you get one dont hang about, get that baby out quick.
Thanks Mags :oops: but most things come down to common sence and a understanding and no panicking
Luckily I am not a panicking type anyhow. I've been through it many times with dogs and as a registered nurse I am used to emergencies so I can keep a level head in a crisis. I just like to be prepared......... Thanks Sam for your expertise :D
bobbie3917
13-03-2005, 11:56 PM
thats right Sam cats cant read so how would they know how to be :lol:
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