I have a problem. I have been feeding a stray cat who I've named Waverly for the past few months. She was gaining weight, which I at first thought was just cause I was feeding her alot but now I think she's pregnant. Her nipples have gotten alot bigger. I plan to have her checked by a vet to make sure on this but I've got a problem. What if she is pregnant? I can't bring her inside because my roommate is allergic to cats. I was thinking maybe I could bring her in a few days before she is due to have her kittens so she could give birth to them inside, but then what? I would have to leave her in my bedroom so my roommate could handle them, but how long could I do that for? I asked someone who told me kittens can't be seperated from their mothers til they are 6 weeks old. Is this a hard and fast rule or is it just nicer to keep them with her til then? There is a no kill animal shelter around here that I would be comfortable leaving the kittens with (I intend to take the mother with me when I move in June). So could I leave the kittens with the shelter before 6 weeks, or would I have to take care of kittens for 6 weeks? I'd really appreciate some help with this. And does anyone know how hard it is to take care of kittens til they are 6 weeks? Thankns
PS..please don't give me any crap about not having WAverly spayed, I have no money to do that, I'm a poor college student. I buy her the cheapest cat food I can find b/c I can't afford better. When I get a job after graduating in June I will have her fixed but can't until then. Trust me if I could she would have been fixed a long time ago.
PS..please don't give me any crap about not having WAverly spayed, I have no money to do that, I'm a poor college student. I buy her the cheapest cat food I can find b/c I can't afford better. When I get a job after graduating in June I will have her fixed but can't until then. Trust me if I could she would have been fixed a long time ago.