Hi everyone, just looking for advice about a pregnant stray we adopted. Quite a long post though, sorry!!
So about 8 days ago, this stray kitty (still haven’t given her a name) started coming to our door everyday asking for food and attention. The first time I saw her, she was straight away super affectionate and loving, and very very vocal lol. I realised after a few days that she was pregnant so we are now keeping her inside and taking care of her until she has her kittens. We have been feeding her kitten food, and do plan to get her fixed as soon as we can after she gives birth. I gave her flea/worm meds aswell, she had fleas & miliary dermatitis
Her belly is currently quite round/bumpy on the sides and feels kind of hard. She has been sleeping constantly and excessively grooming her lower stomach/legs. She’s also shown some sort of nesting behaviour I think? Crawling into cupboards/closets and under beds/couches multiple times etc but hasn’t really picked a spot yet. She seems to prefer sleeping on a hard surface rather than something soft so she’s rejected all the soft nesting places I made for her lol. She always comes up to me and meows loudly, and seems to always need me in the same room as her or she will complain hahaha.
Her nesting behaviour and licking her lower belly makes me feel like she might be due soon? But I don’t think I’ve seen or felt any kitten movement since I’ve had her, I’m not sure if her stomach has dropped either. There’s no milk production yet, and she still has quite a big appetite. I can’t tell if she’s had any discharge but her vulva is a bit open??? Not sure if that’s normal...
Since we recently adopted her, I have no idea when she conceived. I’m just not sure if she’s due very soon or if she’s not close at all? My partner and I are both nervous about the birth but also very excited to see kittens! Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
So about 8 days ago, this stray kitty (still haven’t given her a name) started coming to our door everyday asking for food and attention. The first time I saw her, she was straight away super affectionate and loving, and very very vocal lol. I realised after a few days that she was pregnant so we are now keeping her inside and taking care of her until she has her kittens. We have been feeding her kitten food, and do plan to get her fixed as soon as we can after she gives birth. I gave her flea/worm meds aswell, she had fleas & miliary dermatitis
Her belly is currently quite round/bumpy on the sides and feels kind of hard. She has been sleeping constantly and excessively grooming her lower stomach/legs. She’s also shown some sort of nesting behaviour I think? Crawling into cupboards/closets and under beds/couches multiple times etc but hasn’t really picked a spot yet. She seems to prefer sleeping on a hard surface rather than something soft so she’s rejected all the soft nesting places I made for her lol. She always comes up to me and meows loudly, and seems to always need me in the same room as her or she will complain hahaha.
Her nesting behaviour and licking her lower belly makes me feel like she might be due soon? But I don’t think I’ve seen or felt any kitten movement since I’ve had her, I’m not sure if her stomach has dropped either. There’s no milk production yet, and she still has quite a big appetite. I can’t tell if she’s had any discharge but her vulva is a bit open??? Not sure if that’s normal...
Since we recently adopted her, I have no idea when she conceived. I’m just not sure if she’s due very soon or if she’s not close at all? My partner and I are both nervous about the birth but also very excited to see kittens! Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
