Hello! This is my first post here! I unexpectedly took in a pregnant kitty while rescuing 22 cats from a pit bull fighting ring (im a pit bull fan so please only comment on their stupid owners!). they were using kittens as fight-bait. I took one of 7 pregnant queens and iv never had a momma cat before! I was happy to welcome her to our home as we lost our previous kitty to IBD and GI lymphoma in January. I was a vet tech for 6 years, but iv since moved to a new career and am so rusty on mom/baby care! I have no idea how far along she is! (I named her Nermal) Nermal seems like a kitten herself, if she wasn't pregnant we would peg her as being about 4 months. Im concerned about her size and the delivery. Im also concerned because she hasnt been Felv/FIV tested, no vaccines, no deworming, and until now no proper nutrition. So far her symptoms are extremely swollen mammary glands, her belly "dropped" about 3 days ago, she stopped eating last night but we coaxed her to eat a half can of wet food this morning, she has been pinked up and hairless nipples since we took her in a week ago, she is very affectionate for a feral/neglected cat but last night had a hard time getting comfy in my lap and preferred to be stretched on the floor. She seems to be nesting but its hard to tell because any cat would be poking around hiding places after being rescued. I cant feel or see any kittens and she isnt dripping any milk. I need to get out and grab KMR and syringes and a kitchen scale on my way home from work. I wonder how soon she will have them!? Any advice is greatly appreciated and im happy to have this forum to stalk for information!
P.S. this picture is a week ago, she has since gotten a bigger belly. Dosnt she look like such a tiny kitten?!
P.S. this picture is a week ago, she has since gotten a bigger belly. Dosnt she look like such a tiny kitten?!