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help pregnant stray!

105 replies

captainjacksparrow · 06/05/2018 18:42

Please help guys. Yesterday a stray cat wondered in, she's very pregnant. Kitten movements are visible and I can feel them.
Had her checked by emergency vet this am, she is fine although a little skinny apart from huge belly.
I've put notice up and vet has details however have not put that she is pregnant as dp is worried someone may claim her just to sell kittens.
So, I have made a box for her which she is in. She's very friendly with me but not keen on dp.
What the hell do I do now?!

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captainjacksparrow · 12/05/2018 14:00

Mum appears to be sleeping but I'm sure I can feel another kitten inside bit no more contractions. Is this normal?

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backinaminute · 12/05/2018 14:07

No idea if it's normal but how exciting!! Sorry about the one who didn't make it.

captainjacksparrow · 12/05/2018 14:55

They are super cute, ones all black the other black and white. Dp really upset about the one we lost. Thank god she moved in!
Trying to get decent pics Smile

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captainjacksparrow · 12/05/2018 14:59

Hope this works

help pregnant stray!
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YetAnotherSpartacus · 12/05/2018 15:08

Lovely .. is there another one after all? I'm worried now!

captainjacksparrow · 12/05/2018 15:12

So 3 in total 2 alive one dead. Mum is sleeping and kittens are feeding. I think I can feel another but have no idea what I'm doing. Vet said that some cats can interrupt their labour and go upto 24 hours before finishing so giving her some space for now. It should e more apparent when she gets up how big she still is

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SoupDragon · 12/05/2018 15:20

Aw... look at that little pink paw!

YetAnotherSpartacus · 12/05/2018 15:20

Good luck Mummy cat! I'm glad to hear that it's normal for labour to be interrupted.

Aph413 · 12/05/2018 15:22

Oh goodness. Hopefully things go well, I have heard of them stopping and starting again later. At least she's in a safe place with you

captainjacksparrow · 12/05/2018 16:57

She may just have 3 babies. Had to tell at moment but she is happy and eating and looking after her babies

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ScreamingValenta · 12/05/2018 17:00

She looks very content in the picture.

POPholditdown · 12/05/2018 17:08

Oh they’re all beautiful

EachandEveryone · 12/05/2018 17:40

Aw aren’t they lovely. She is lucky to have gatecrashed you.

Badcat666 · 12/05/2018 17:47

Place marking for more squee pics. Getting a new member of the Badcats family in about 7 weeks so I'm in kitten squee mode atm 😸 thank you for taking her in OP Thanks

Emelene · 12/05/2018 18:05

Well done OP, enjoy the kittens! Smile

Allergictoironing · 12/05/2018 18:09

Wow BIG kittenses! She looks very comtented Smile

userxx · 12/05/2018 18:45

They do look big kittens! She's so lucky to have found you, mummy is a beauty. She sounds too friendly to be a proper stray, I wonder if her previous owners booted her out when they realised she was pregnant.

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 12/05/2018 19:38

Awww! Im not even shameful! This is a total placemark (my first)
Sorry about the one that died. 😞

Beaverhausen · 12/05/2018 22:13

Yeah awwwwww so jealous.

higgyyellow · 12/05/2018 22:18

So sorry about the one who didn't make it

Hope mum is still doing well Grin

ElizaDontlittle · 13/05/2018 07:46

Oh that's sad that one didn't survive. But congratulations on now being a 4 cat household!! Well done you and to mummy cat - have you named her??

ElizaDontlittle · 13/05/2018 08:05

Sorry, of course you've named her. I suddenly remembered while I was putting the washing out. Well done to Kim.. I don't know whether to hope for themed kitten names or not!!

captainjacksparrow · 13/05/2018 09:16

Mum is doing really well but keeps trying to be with me rather than babies so I slept with my head under the wardrobe last night Blush kittens doing well but one seems a bit thick. Can't find a nipple unless repeatedly poke his face on it! Hmm 4 cat household sounds frankly terrifying! I may as well quit work to become full time cat slave now Grin

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captainjacksparrow · 13/05/2018 09:19

Apologies for poor pics

help pregnant stray!
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YetAnotherSpartacus · 13/05/2018 09:37

Oh how sweet!

Are there no more in there then?