Stray Kitten Is Very Scared And Jumpy; I'm Scared I Won't Find Her Again

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She must have been pregnant for a while now then. Gestation for cats run around 60+ days. From what little I know, cats really don't start showing much until they are pretty close to delivery - maybe 2 weeks or so?

Maybe she will appeal to your dad's compassionate side?

I am desperately looking for some organization that you might be able to contact that could direct you to other related groups. Is this organization seem legitimate to you?
Romania Animal Rescue, Inc. dba Animal Spay/Neuter International | Saving animal lives since 2003

Or this? Welcome to the website of the Animal Foundation Platform - Stray AFP EN
So I only have a little bit of time left before she delivers?? I need to make her a bit of a comfy place then. I'll go ask for advice from the vet on Monday. Hopefully she doesn't go into labour before that, somehow. This sucks.
 

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I am sorry - you are so right in that we have no idea of proximity. I even thought about that when I posted, but thought it better to risk that than possibly losing an opportunity.

I also want to apologize for what appeared to be a 'war of links' between the other poster and me - also not something I wanted for you.

We have no idea how far along she is really, and I have limited experience with this. But, generally they are pretty far along in the pregnancy when you can see the belly swelling.

So, you at least have a vet you can talk to? That is by far better than nothing.
I so wish I could do more to help you.
 
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If you don't mind, let us know if you get any help/advice/tips from the vet. :crossfingers::crossfingers::crossfingers::crossfingers:
Sure. And no worries about that. Today she appeared weaker and moved quite slowly. The first thing I'll do tomorrow is go to the vet. She's also sneezing a lot, but I'm also sneezing because of some fluffy white weird tree things in the air, so I don't think that's necessarily an issue.
 
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If you don't mind, let us know if you get any help/advice/tips from the vet. :crossfingers::crossfingers::crossfingers::crossfingers:
She's sick. Keeps coughing. Guess I gotta give her medicine. I'm not so sure she's pregnant anymore. Her belly has gone down suddenly. Do cats get constipated? Lol
The vet didn't help me. Said they can't help me with the cat if I don't bring her there (which I can't) and there is nothing they can do about adoption, except put a poster of her on their door in hopes of someone wanting her.
For now she's friendlier and stays mostly nearby. I'm not as worried anymore.
 

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I m so sorry about the vet not helping, but am not surprised as even here in the US, unless a vet has a history with a cat, they are not inclined to provide medicines without seeing the cat.

Cats can get constipated, but it generally doesn't take care of itself especially if the constipation is bad enough to cause belly swelling like that. It is possible she gave birth to the kittens elsewhere, and if so you will see her disappear off and on to take care of them, but come back to eat the food you leave for her. Or, she could have had stillborn babies if she is sick.
 

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Definitely, first thing is to know cat's health status. You may ask the vet to visit your home to consult the cat if still in doubt. Can you catch and hold the cat?

Keep in mid that cats are wild animals. They want their babies protected. I second FeebysOwner FeebysOwner - check for the litter around.
 
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Definitely, first thing is to know cat's health status. You may ask the vet to visit your home to consult the cat if still in doubt. Can you catch and hold the cat?

Keep in mid that cats are wild animals. They want their babies protected. I second FeebysOwner FeebysOwner - check for the litter around.
I didn't find her litter, but there's another cat that I'm 100% sure has kittens because her nipples look enlarged. Like really big. And she keeps going to a hole in the block next to ours. I feed her too when she comes around.
Vets don't come to your house here from what I know. And if I were to ask for that I'm sure it'd be incredibly expensive. And I can't trap her. So no.
For now she's ok. Maybe I'll find her litter if she has one idk. I'm giving her amoxicillin because it worked with the other cat who had a similar cough, in low doses daily. She hasn't appeared yet though. She flees when the other 2 cats come by.
 

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I am glad to hear she is doing better. What did you give her to help resolve the constipation? And, do you have any idea what caused the constipation to begin with?
 
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