Hi, I'm really sorry if this is the wrong forum, I've been agonizing for the past 10 minutes over which forum to put this in
Oh, I should add that neither of us have any previous experience with any pets at all.
My boyfriend took in a stray cat about July of last year (named 'Puss Puss', as he's not very imaginative with names). She was small and thin, and not very trusting at first, but it wasn't long before she made his home her home. And not long before she gave birth to two kittens (a male called 'Black and a female called 'White', again, just for the sake of giving them a name). Back when this happened, I strongly advised he take all three of them to see a vet. The veternary clinic just 15 minutes walk from his house does free checkups, so money wasn't an issue. But he put it off until the kittens were re-homed. This annoyed me, but the kittens are happy now (he keeps touch with the new owners).
I wanted her to see a vet because I was concerned about her not eating well, and turning her nose up at good food (though she's eating ok now). Plus they know nothing of her history, it would be nice to have someone check her out to rule out any underlying problems.
But still he never took her. And she fell preggy again. This time, she only had one kitten (yesterday morning). Now I'm a bit more worried about her having such small litters. I'm worried that getting pregnant so soon again is also putting her under pressure. But my boyfriend is morally against spaying, he sees it as mutilation, also she's an outdoor cat, gets depressed if she can't go outside, so if she's spayed she might get picked on by other cats. But if she doesn't she'll just have more kittens. A dilema.
So, I asked him quite sternly why she hasn't been looked at by a vet, and he said it's transportation issues. He's positive she will not go in a crate, and I feel he's being too idealistic because he says that she will feel trapped in the crate and loose trust in him. He then says "should I take her wrapped in a towel?". Well, considering she hates being held for long, I think she'd just run away or try to claw herself out.
So, since he won't take her to a vet, does anyone know what could be the cause of her having small litters? Are there any options to prevent her from falling pregnant, and still allow her to roam outside without getting picked on? And does anyone know if there are any alternative transportation options, other than the use of a crate?
Thanks.
Oh, I should add that neither of us have any previous experience with any pets at all.
My boyfriend took in a stray cat about July of last year (named 'Puss Puss', as he's not very imaginative with names). She was small and thin, and not very trusting at first, but it wasn't long before she made his home her home. And not long before she gave birth to two kittens (a male called 'Black and a female called 'White', again, just for the sake of giving them a name). Back when this happened, I strongly advised he take all three of them to see a vet. The veternary clinic just 15 minutes walk from his house does free checkups, so money wasn't an issue. But he put it off until the kittens were re-homed. This annoyed me, but the kittens are happy now (he keeps touch with the new owners).
I wanted her to see a vet because I was concerned about her not eating well, and turning her nose up at good food (though she's eating ok now). Plus they know nothing of her history, it would be nice to have someone check her out to rule out any underlying problems.
But still he never took her. And she fell preggy again. This time, she only had one kitten (yesterday morning). Now I'm a bit more worried about her having such small litters. I'm worried that getting pregnant so soon again is also putting her under pressure. But my boyfriend is morally against spaying, he sees it as mutilation, also she's an outdoor cat, gets depressed if she can't go outside, so if she's spayed she might get picked on by other cats. But if she doesn't she'll just have more kittens. A dilema.
So, I asked him quite sternly why she hasn't been looked at by a vet, and he said it's transportation issues. He's positive she will not go in a crate, and I feel he's being too idealistic because he says that she will feel trapped in the crate and loose trust in him. He then says "should I take her wrapped in a towel?". Well, considering she hates being held for long, I think she'd just run away or try to claw herself out.
So, since he won't take her to a vet, does anyone know what could be the cause of her having small litters? Are there any options to prevent her from falling pregnant, and still allow her to roam outside without getting picked on? And does anyone know if there are any alternative transportation options, other than the use of a crate?
Thanks.