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A little over a month ago my husband and I took in a stray cat. Actually, my son took her in and called me asking what to do since she walked in and didn't leave. He's a first time/living alone guy. He had no clue what to do. So I went over and brought a carrier (just in case), and sure enough, I brought her home.
She has been the sweetest girl I've ever met. Never fussed in the car. Didn't fuss when I brought her into PetSmart to get checked for microchipping (which she wasn't). And her green collar had no tags.
When I got her home she came right out of the carrier and didn't even hide. I bought a disposable litter box at Petsmart and she used it almost immediately. Then she ate so fast it broke my heart. She was so hungry.
The next morning she knocked over the garage can. She would eat anything I'm sure. Something tells me she was surviving by eating trash while outside.
She had clearly been someone's, but I could also tell she had been outside for a while. She was so thin and dirty. Barely 6 pounds and Petsmart said she was about a year old.
We have done our due diligence and posted on all of our community forums, plus looked for posts and have had no response.
So, the little fur ball is mine now. She's velcroed to me and I'm really happy with that. I am in my mid 40s and she is my first bonded forever cat. I have been a step fur parent to an adult cat but never a young cat or my own cat.
Now...after that long intro, we have taken her to the vet (2 weeks ago) and have had her checked out. She tested negative for feline leukemia, she did not have ear mites, she's had shots, and a safe preventative worm treatment.
The real whopper was when we found out she is pregnant. I can't describe how much I love this little girl, but I really don't have a ton of money to spend (I'm disabled) so hearing it would be $180 to get an ultrasound made me gulp...I did get the basic monthly Banfield care package though.
The vet seemed to think she was halfway along when we took her 2 weeks ago. If that's the case, she is now only a smidge over two weeks away, or she is roughly 50 days pregnant.
I have never been the owner of a pregnant cat. And the things I read on the internet aren't the same as hearing from owners whose cats have had kittens.
Since she was so underweight when we got her, will there be the possibility she won't show?
Without an x-ray or ultrasound could the doctor have been wrong time wise from just a physical exam? My husband has been the owner of a dozen cats in his life. He said he has never felt the nipples on a cat before. So at least I'm sure she is pregnant.
Is there anything I should be worried about, besides everything? Lol.
Anything anyone has to share will be so greatly appreciated. And if you read this all the way through, thank you! I am a fretful new fur parent and really appreciate it
A little over a month ago my husband and I took in a stray cat. Actually, my son took her in and called me asking what to do since she walked in and didn't leave. He's a first time/living alone guy. He had no clue what to do. So I went over and brought a carrier (just in case), and sure enough, I brought her home.
She has been the sweetest girl I've ever met. Never fussed in the car. Didn't fuss when I brought her into PetSmart to get checked for microchipping (which she wasn't). And her green collar had no tags.
When I got her home she came right out of the carrier and didn't even hide. I bought a disposable litter box at Petsmart and she used it almost immediately. Then she ate so fast it broke my heart. She was so hungry.
The next morning she knocked over the garage can. She would eat anything I'm sure. Something tells me she was surviving by eating trash while outside.
She had clearly been someone's, but I could also tell she had been outside for a while. She was so thin and dirty. Barely 6 pounds and Petsmart said she was about a year old.
We have done our due diligence and posted on all of our community forums, plus looked for posts and have had no response.
So, the little fur ball is mine now. She's velcroed to me and I'm really happy with that. I am in my mid 40s and she is my first bonded forever cat. I have been a step fur parent to an adult cat but never a young cat or my own cat.
Now...after that long intro, we have taken her to the vet (2 weeks ago) and have had her checked out. She tested negative for feline leukemia, she did not have ear mites, she's had shots, and a safe preventative worm treatment.
The real whopper was when we found out she is pregnant. I can't describe how much I love this little girl, but I really don't have a ton of money to spend (I'm disabled) so hearing it would be $180 to get an ultrasound made me gulp...I did get the basic monthly Banfield care package though.
The vet seemed to think she was halfway along when we took her 2 weeks ago. If that's the case, she is now only a smidge over two weeks away, or she is roughly 50 days pregnant.
I have never been the owner of a pregnant cat. And the things I read on the internet aren't the same as hearing from owners whose cats have had kittens.
Since she was so underweight when we got her, will there be the possibility she won't show?
Without an x-ray or ultrasound could the doctor have been wrong time wise from just a physical exam? My husband has been the owner of a dozen cats in his life. He said he has never felt the nipples on a cat before. So at least I'm sure she is pregnant.
Is there anything I should be worried about, besides everything? Lol.
Anything anyone has to share will be so greatly appreciated. And if you read this all the way through, thank you! I am a fretful new fur parent and really appreciate it