How do you take care of a young pregnant cat?
My 15 month old indoor-only cat escaped the other day and we haven’t seen her in about 3 days. She’s in heat right now, so I’m guessing she’ll come home pregnant and I want to be prepared to take care of her. So what should I know?
There were some rude responses there. I don’t believe in abortion at all and that applies to my cat as well! I will not murder a bunch of kittens for my own convenience. There is a reason she hasn’t been spayed yet. She wasn’t ours until a few weeks ago. The previous owners had neutered the male because he gets out a lot, but since he was fixed they saw no reason to spay Lucy. We’ve actually got an appointment for a week from tomorrow to get her fixed, but this happened first. I am not an irresponsible person and I am not the cause of unwanted kittens. Plus I’m living in Germany where there is much less of a problem with unwanted kitties and plenty of families for the babies to go to.
catloverme123:
Animals aren’t euthanized in shelters here. Also pregnancy is more dangerous for cats under 1 year, but she is almost a year and a half. but the main point is: I will not murder my cats babies and there is NO UNWANTED CAT PROBLEM WHERE I LIVE. I wiiiiish people would read the whole thing.
Darlene G Said,
January 21, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
Cats pretty much take care of themselves all you really need to do is make sure she will have plenty of fresh food and water and a clean litter box and she will do the rest, she will find a spot to have her kittens where she feels is comfortable to her and she will take care of them herself……..
northern Lily Said,
January 22, 2010 @ 6:45 am
you really dont need to do much. when she comes home, you can take her to the vet and have the unwanted kittens aborted, and her spade at the same time. if you decide to keep the kittens, the mother doesnt really need all that extra. keep her in, if shes an indoor cat, and make sure she has a quiet place to have the kittens a couple of weeks before the due date (i would count 63 days from the day she got out and you should have a good idea when theyll come) after the kittens are weaned, you can take her in and have her spade. good luck!
teju Said,
January 23, 2010 @ 2:08 am
there is nothing to worry about it. Just as it returns make her as comfortable as you can. Give her average food(not too much, not very less) And don’t let her run. Thats it!
ulcrm Said,
January 23, 2010 @ 8:28 am
Take her to the vet and get her spayed now. You should have did that before she went into heat. Don’t bring any more kittens into this world. More than 80% never find homes because there are too many cats. People like you are the cause.
reydi Said,
January 25, 2010 @ 11:31 pm
My cat was just 6 months when she escaped out the 2nd story window, she came back pregnant right before she was about to go and get fixed. I was worried because she was so young(she just had 5 healthy babies when we were at work). We gave her Purina kitten chow(she was still eating it anyways) kitten food is supposed to have more fat and better nourishment to help the babies. They also have the kitten milk that you give to kittens whos mothers abandon them. But you can give it to preg cats to give them more nourishment(directions on the box/can). We also just gave her lots of attention, she ate more and drank more water(if its hot out give her ice, they love it). Provide a few different boxes in different areas because it doesnt take long for them to decide where they want to have their kittens, and hopefully it will be in a box instead of you floor =). Also take her to the vet, the vet is an expert and will tell you if she is pregnant and give you tips on how to care for her and the kittens. Good luck!
KitKat Said,
January 28, 2010 @ 3:51 pm
You get her spayed right away…do it before kittens form. She should have been spayed several months ago. Spaying greatly reduces her risk of cancer.
Nea,Nea Said,
January 29, 2010 @ 10:28 am
Basicly, make sure she is feed & there is water all the time. Don’t over feed her. Also take her to the vet in a few wks,so that they can check too and that all her shots are up to date. Thats about it.
catloverme123 Said,
January 29, 2010 @ 10:51 am
get her spayed. it will probably harm maybe kill your cat having babies that young.
for every one kitten your kitten has, at least 2 kittens in shelters will get euthenized because there just isn’t enough space to keep all of them. poor innocent kittens are killed because people won’t get their cats spayed.
for every kitten given away or bought takes a home away from a kitten at a shelter who will probably get eutheinzed because there just isn’t enough space for all the unwanted kittens in the world.