Hey there!
So I live in Wisconsin and if anyone lives in the US you’re probably aware of the ridiculous polar vortex that hit us a couple weeks ago with -25 F temperatures and -50 F windchill... Over the last year I have been caring for a feral Tom who I have attempted to catch since he was a kitten but he is far too fast and far too smart to be caught. Long story short, a couple months ago a new cat started showing up to his house where I feed him and was extremely skiddish and fearful. During the polar vortex my neighbor saw her in my backyard heading towards a shed we have that is empty. I headed back there and found her on the brink of death... Naturally I could not leave her so I got a carrier and brought her inside our house. She has been seen by a vet, but very briefly since she barely weighed 4 lbs and was extremely weak, we didn’t want to stress her out more than need be. Ever since, we have had her in a spare office room with her own bed and space away from our dogs. She is oddly overly affectionate towards us and comes up to us and wants to be pet and cuddled. Whilst rubbing her belly I have noticed over the last week, her nipples have become much more prominent and they are a white/pinkish color. I have never owned cats and really have been so lucky with how sweet she is. She has been putting on some weight and has been treated for worms, but I am starting to think she may be pregnant?! Very sorry for the long post but felt the background was necessary... Vet said based on her teeth she is at least a year-2 years old, definitely has been living outdoors, and most certainly wouldn’t be alive today if I wouldn’t have caught her (so we are very happy I did!)... if anyone can help me by taking a look at the photos that would be great!!! Also, we have decided to keep her (as a forever inside cat) and would love any advice on introducing her to our two dogs (a 2 year old German Shepherd who is a big gentle bear and a 3 year old yellow lab)!!! Thank you!!!
So I live in Wisconsin and if anyone lives in the US you’re probably aware of the ridiculous polar vortex that hit us a couple weeks ago with -25 F temperatures and -50 F windchill... Over the last year I have been caring for a feral Tom who I have attempted to catch since he was a kitten but he is far too fast and far too smart to be caught. Long story short, a couple months ago a new cat started showing up to his house where I feed him and was extremely skiddish and fearful. During the polar vortex my neighbor saw her in my backyard heading towards a shed we have that is empty. I headed back there and found her on the brink of death... Naturally I could not leave her so I got a carrier and brought her inside our house. She has been seen by a vet, but very briefly since she barely weighed 4 lbs and was extremely weak, we didn’t want to stress her out more than need be. Ever since, we have had her in a spare office room with her own bed and space away from our dogs. She is oddly overly affectionate towards us and comes up to us and wants to be pet and cuddled. Whilst rubbing her belly I have noticed over the last week, her nipples have become much more prominent and they are a white/pinkish color. I have never owned cats and really have been so lucky with how sweet she is. She has been putting on some weight and has been treated for worms, but I am starting to think she may be pregnant?! Very sorry for the long post but felt the background was necessary... Vet said based on her teeth she is at least a year-2 years old, definitely has been living outdoors, and most certainly wouldn’t be alive today if I wouldn’t have caught her (so we are very happy I did!)... if anyone can help me by taking a look at the photos that would be great!!! Also, we have decided to keep her (as a forever inside cat) and would love any advice on introducing her to our two dogs (a 2 year old German Shepherd who is a big gentle bear and a 3 year old yellow lab)!!! Thank you!!!