Pregnant Cat. Please Help!

[PippaRory21]

So I think my little girl is going to be a teen mom. Rory(Aurora) is 11 months old, so she isn't super young. She always tries to sneak outside so we let her in the garage(she thinks she is going to the same place the big cats go). I hadn't seen her in a while and she was in heat. I went in the garage to look for her and I found a tomcat! I got him out and took Rory inside. She hasn't gone into heat since. If she is pregnant then she is due around April 30th. Im really worried because she is pretty small. I already have purr-fect homes for the kittens if any. Thanks for any help! I will post a pic of her tummy in a bit.

 

[Sarthur2]

Welcome!

Most cats deliver just fine. Do you plan to have her spayed after this litter?

 

[PippaRory21]

Yes! I don't want her to have to go through this again!

 

[Sarthur2]

Here are some links you may find helpful:

Pregnant Cat? What to Prepare For the Birth

Help! My Cat is Having Kittens!

 

[PippaRory21]

thanks! Sorry for the poor quality, and you can't really see the bump. Ill get more pics tonight when I give her wet food

 

[Sarthur2]

Oh yes! I can tell she's expecting!

 

[abyeb]

It seems like she is doing fine. Feline pregnancies last only about 62 days, so, as a result, until April 30 is a long time for the kittens to continue to develop, so she should get bigger as she progresses toward her due date. Once she delivers the kittens, feed her wet kitten food, which contains the nutrients to keep mom strong to be able to provide enough milk for her kittens. Don't let her outside now, or even after she is spayed, there are a lot of dangers for outdoor kitties.

 

[PippaRory21]

Thanks for the info! She is an indoor-only kitty, and got pregnant due to the fact that there was a tomcat hiding in our garage. She has been getting wet food once a day and as much dry kitten food as she wants. Should I make any changes?

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, she should get wet food 2-3 times a day.

I hope you will consider spaying her after this litter. She will be far healthier and happier.

Why You Should Spay and Neuter Your Cats

 

[PippaRory21]

I am definitely going to spay her! she looks so miserable right now! Poor baby

 

[abyeb]

Thanks for the info! She is an indoor-only kitty, and got pregnant due to the fact that there was a tomcat hiding in our garage. She has been getting wet food once a day and as much dry kitten food as she wants. Should I make any changes?

Gotcha! I just didn't know if your garage was detached, in which case she would have to go outside. It sounds like you're doing everything right in regards to Rory's care.

 

[PippaRory21]

Yes. Sorry if I didn't clarify about the garage in the beginning! Regarding the kittens, Is it ok for one of my other cats to be around, If Rory is ok w/ it of course? They are pretty attached to each other, so it will be hard to keep them separate. But if its a bad idea I can figure something out.

 

[Sarthur2]

It is purr-fectly fine if Rory has a best friend around to help, as long as Rory is okay with it.

We have had members with similar situations that work out nicely! A built-in au pair!

 

[PippaRory21]

ok! I thought so, just wanted to make sure!

 

[PippaRory21]

I have heard of some people giving their cats KMR before the kittens are born. Is there any advantage that this will give Rory? If so when should I start supplementing her w/ it? Also let me know if there are any other ways I can help her be as prepared as possible! Thanks

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, a dish of KMR a day is excellent for building calcium reserves. Nursing will use up a lot of calcium, and a deficit can cause seizures and death.

 

[PippaRory21]

Good to know! I will get some! Should I start giving it to as soon as possible? She is due two weeks from Sunday

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, you can start now and continue giving it through her nursing weeks.

 

[PippaRory21]

ok

 

[PippaRory21]

One of her nipples appears white and is relatively hard. Should I be worried? She just ran and hid under my bed so I will check to see if the others are like that when I can get to her! I will post a pic asap too, my description isn't the best