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On October 7th, I rescued an abandoned cat and her litter of kittens, estimated to be around five/six weeks old at the time.
About a week ago, Abby (the momma cat) suddenly seemed to pack on the weight. She went from being almost completely dried up, to nipples hugely distended; also, the kittens started nursing again after being weaned for over a week. The day before yesterday, she was so big, her belly waddled from side to side when she walked. All of these, of course, would seem to be clear indications she's pregnant.
When I came home this evening, her belly is suddenly gone. Her hip bones are showing, but she's not floppy in the tummy. I have searched my house thoroughly (all four rooms of it) and can't find any kittens anywhere. Nor is she really acting like she's got a litter hidden somewhere.
I am a new cat person. Please help me - do you think Abby was pregnant? What could have happened to the kittens? She was starving when she was rescued, could she have reabsorbed the kittens (and they "disappeared" that fast?). Or could a fake pregnancy mimic a real one so closely? And why would she have a fake pregnancy anyway?
I'm so puzzled and worried about her! Any calming thoughts or explanations you could send me would be ever so much appreciated.
About a week ago, Abby (the momma cat) suddenly seemed to pack on the weight. She went from being almost completely dried up, to nipples hugely distended; also, the kittens started nursing again after being weaned for over a week. The day before yesterday, she was so big, her belly waddled from side to side when she walked. All of these, of course, would seem to be clear indications she's pregnant.
When I came home this evening, her belly is suddenly gone. Her hip bones are showing, but she's not floppy in the tummy. I have searched my house thoroughly (all four rooms of it) and can't find any kittens anywhere. Nor is she really acting like she's got a litter hidden somewhere.
I am a new cat person. Please help me - do you think Abby was pregnant? What could have happened to the kittens? She was starving when she was rescued, could she have reabsorbed the kittens (and they "disappeared" that fast?). Or could a fake pregnancy mimic a real one so closely? And why would she have a fake pregnancy anyway?
I'm so puzzled and worried about her! Any calming thoughts or explanations you could send me would be ever so much appreciated.