Pregnant cat past due date

[animallover4ever!!!!]

They are definitely feral. They sleep and eat here, they just don’t let you get close. They were literally starving when they showed up. I have neutered and spayed probably a hundred cats in my life. They are SO much better off. The females are no longer having 3 litters in a summer, and the males no longer get into fights with other toms. I have seen some horrible injuries from fights. I had one little female have 3 litters with a total of 17 kittens in one summer before I finally caught her.

I heard that's illegal in some places & you have to prove you own the cat by getting it licensed or something? I'm very glad nobody did that to my cat when she snuck out. I'm sure you have good intentions but where we used to live up the road some lady was trapping cats and they ended up finding like 30 cats in her house. Many were other people's missing pets. Thank God those people got their pets back.

 

[di and bob]

Cities poison cats here, I don’t let my 3 house cats out at all. This city also passed a law it is illegal to feed feral animals, including wild animals and cats. Nobody abides by it. If I see a starving cat I will feed it. If you want your cat safe, the only way is to keep it inside.

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

Cities poison cats here, I don’t let my 3 house cats out at all. This city also passed a law it is illegal to feed feral animals, including wild animals and cats. Nobody abides by it. If I see a starving cat I will feed it. If you want your cat safe, the only way is to keep it inside.

There's no place in the US that would ever poison any animal.

 

[di and bob]

No, here they did just a few years ago. They consider them nuisances. There was a huge outcry from people and now they trap them and euthanize them. I, myself, have tripped a bunch of their traps, I hang a sign in them that says TNR, not euthanize! Cities all over still poison pigeons. The bad thing is not just the pigeons die. Our local shelter is a no kill, thank goodness, and the lady there is a BIG supporter of trap neuter release. There was talk two years ago of killing most of the park geese and the public was so outraged they didn’t. The soccer moms were complaining they didn’t like them getting on the fields and making a mess. That was stopped. The problem is people do not spay and neuter and the poor cats get dumped and pay for it.it is indeed illegal to kill any domesticated animal, but feral cats are considered nuisance wildlife and are being eliminated in some states. Mostly now by trapping and euthanizing. And yes, a house cat can be trapped by them.

 

[StefanZ]

Do you think I should shave some of her stomach? She's long haired. She's trying to rip it out I think. I shave one of my dogs and used to be a groomer.

Usually they do it itself; some hairs falls itself off, and as you say, she herself rips them off. So this is not what we usually recommend. its simply seldom necessary.
(trimning around their behind, and trimming nails of the kittens is another matter - may be useful)

But as you are experienced with this, and she allows you handle her, it may be a good idea.

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

Usually they do it itself; some hairs falls itself off, and as you say, she herself rips them off. So this is not what we usually recommend. its simply seldom necessary.
(trimning around their behind, and trimming nails of the kittens is another matter - may be useful)

But as you are experienced with this, and she allows you handle her, it may be a good idea.

I was worried because there's still there's still lots of long hair around her nipples. She has a small bald patch on her belly and the hair around her behind hole is already bald. She's still not in active labor. She's been in the prelabor all day yesterday & started Saturday night. She acts like she's fine but she's so overdue. She's just doing lots of grooming and nesting & snuggling with me. How much longer do you think this will go on before she has them from your experience? Thank you

 

[Sarthur2]

We have no way of knowing. You could take her to the vet for a scan and to listen for fetal heartbeats. Might be a good idea at this point.

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

Usually they do it itself; some hairs falls itself off, and as you say, she herself rips them off. So this is not what we usually recommend. its simply seldom necessary.
(trimning around their behind, and trimming nails of the kittens is another matter - may be useful)

But as you are experienced with this, and she allows you handle her, it may be a good idea.

I was worried because there's still there's still lots of long hair around her nipples. She has a small bald patch on her belly and the hair around her behind hole is already bald. She's still not in active labor. She's been in the prelabor all day yesterday & started Saturday night. She acts like she's fine but she's so overdue. She's just doing lots of grooming and nesting & snuggling with me. How much longer do you think this will go on before she has them from your experience? Thank you

We have no way of knowing. You could take her to the vet for a scan and to listen for fetal heartbeats. Might be a good idea at this point.

I reached out to the vet a few days ago. They said they're really booked far out & I should wait & see since she's not in distress.

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

No, here they did just a few years ago. They consider them nuisances. There was a huge outcry from people and now they trap them and euthanize them. I, myself, have tripped a bunch of their traps, I hang a sign in them that says TNR, not euthanize! Cities all over still poison pigeons. The bad thing is not just the pigeons die. Our local shelter is a no kill, thank goodness, and the lady there is a BIG supporter of trap neuter release. There was talk two years ago of killing most of the park geese and the public was so outraged they didn’t. The soccer moms were complaining they didn’t like them getting on the fields and making a mess. That was stopped. The problem is people do not spay and neuter and the poor cats get dumped and pay for it.it is indeed illegal to kill any domesticated animal, but feral cats are considered nuisance wildlife and are being eliminated in some states. Mostly now by trapping and euthanizing. And yes, a house cat can be trapped by them.

Maybe they were trapping them to neuter or spay. Thank God that didn't happen to my my beloved cat. I'd be pretty mad if someone trapped her & actually put her through surgery because she snuck out. When I was a kid our cats were indoor/outdoor and that's what I thought was normal.

 

[Kwik]

Maybe they were trapping them to neuter or spay. Thank God that didn't happen to my my beloved cat. I'd be pretty mad if someone trapped her & actually put her through surgery because she snuck out. When I was a kid our cats were indoor/outdoor and that's what I thought was normal.

Cats cannot roam free in my City,it is illegal- so no one wants to lose their cat to risk Animal Control picking them up,many indoor cats are not microchipped and they'd be euthanized in 3 days if not claimed.....

Right across the street from my City is County Property- still,cats are not permitted to roam free but they are less strict.....

Unfortunately there are people in my own Community( which is private property) that I've caught putting poison out - there's many a wicked people in the world & right here in the good ole USA🥲

You're girl may not be as overdue as it seems,could just be miscalculated..... but surely sounds like anyday now! Will you be fostering the kittens until they are ready for adoption?

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

Has anyone seen a cat go into labor without their temperature going below 100°?

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

Cats cannot roam free in my City,it is illegal- so no one wants to lose their cat to risk Animal Control picking them up,many indoor cats are not microchipped and they'd be euthanized in 3 days if not claimed.....

Right across the street from my City is County Property- still,cats are not permitted to roam free but they are less strict.....

Unfortunately there are people in my own Community( which is private property) that I've caught putting poison out - there's many a wicked people in the world & right here in the good ole USA🥲

You're girl may not be as overdue as it seems,could just be miscalculated..... but surely sounds like anyday now! Will you be fostering the kittens until they are ready for adoption?

I know the exact day & time she got out.

 

[Sarthur2]

Find another vet who can see her without waiting. Call around and explain what’s going on. At this point you need answers.

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

Find another vet who can see her without waiting. Call around and explain what’s going on. At this point you need answers.

So I just talked to another vet who told me I have nothing to worry about. She said the first time a cat has a litter sometimes they don't go by the rules & that it sounds like she's doing fine. She also said if anything seems wrong to get back in touch right away. I feel so relieved!

 

[animallover4ever!!!!]

Thanks to everyone for your concern and advice......

 

[Norachan]

How is your cat doing now? Were you able to take her to a vet? Has she had her kittens yet?