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Posted by MRS. PETERSON on April 25, 2002 at 17:09:22:

In Reply to: pregnant cats posted by jerri on April 06, 2001 at 17:15:25:

I READ EVERY POSTING AND FOUND A LOT OF MISINFORMATION. HELLO. LET ME START YOU OUT WITH TWO GREAT LINKS FOR INFO: WWW.PETEDUCATION.COM AND WWW.VERYBESTPETS.COM. CATS TYPICALLY ARE VERY HARD TO DIAGNOSE AS PREGNANT UNLESS YOU'RE A VET. IF YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SURE, THAT IS YOUR SAFEST OPTION. SIGNS OF PREGNANCY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: GAINING WEIGHT, NIPPLES THAT ARE DRY,REDDENED, AND OR HARD, EXCESSIVE MEOWING AND EXCESSIVE AFFECTION LIKE THEY'RE IN HEAT. A CAT CAN BECOME PREGNANT AS EARLY AS 4 MONTHES OLD AND CONTINUE INTO THIER LATER YEARS EASILY. USUALLY THEY COME IN HEAT BETWEEN JAN-SEPT, EVERY 14-21 DAYS, FOR ABOUT 3-16 DAYS A MONTH. ONCE INSEMINATED, THE PREGANANCY WILL LAST 58-65 DAYS, POSSIBLY AS LONG AS 71 DAYS. LITTERS CONTAIN 4-6 KITTENS, AND A CAT CAN HAVE AS MANY AS 3 LITTERS PER YEAR. PREGANT CATS SHOULD BE FED FOOD SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THIER NEEDS, AND ALL MEDICATIONS AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS SHOULD BE HALTED IF POSSIBLE DURING THE GESTATION. A FELINE LABOR CAN LAST UP TO 24HOURS. SIGNS OF LABOR INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LACTATION, NOT EATING, AND WETNESS OF HER BOTTOM AREA.THE MOTHER WILL CHOOSE A SPOT IF YOU DON'T PREPARE ONE FOR HER. A SIMPLE BOX LINED WITH TOWELS AND WITH SIDES TALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT STRAYING BABIES IS AN APPRPOPRIATE BEDDING FOR THE NEW FAMILY. THE MOTHER CAT WILL TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE YOUNG BY LICKING THEM AND CUDDLING THEM. THAT WILL GET THEM TO NURSE AND URINATE. YOU MAY NEED TO HELP OUT BY CUTTING THE UMBILICAL CORD WITH STERILE SCISSORS.IF YOU MUST BOTTLE FEED THEM, WRAP THEM IN A TOWEL LIKE YOU'D SWADDLE A NEWBORN BEFORE YOU INTRODUCE SOME WARM MILK. EXPRESS IT INTO THIER MOUTH UNTIL THEY GET THE IDEA.KITTENS GROW VERY QUICKLY, SO FIND HOMES FOR THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LET THE OWNERS KNOW THEY CAN HAVE THEM AFTER THE REACH 6 WEEKS OLD.PLEASE HAVE YOUR ANIMALS SPAYED OR NUETERED TO PREVENT UNWANTED PREGANANCIES.LOCAL SHELTERS AND POUNDS USUALLY OFFER THIS SERVICE AT A LOWER COST THAN THE VET. BEST WISHES ALL YOU CAT LOVERS. GOOD ON YOU FOR CARING ABOUT OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS.

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is it possible to get help to get a cat spaded? the cat we have , Tuesday She showed up on tuesday we would like to keep her but cant afford vet bills , we live in a small town and all the vets cost too much thanks chris chris 05/13/02 (1)
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: I READ EVERY POSTING AND FOUND A LOT OF MISINFORMATION. HELLO. LET ME START YOU OUT WITH TWO GREAT LINKS FOR INFO: WWW.PETEDUCATION.COM AND WWW.VERYBESTPETS.COM. CATS TYPICALLY ARE VERY HARD TO DIAGNOSE AS PREGNANT UNLESS YOU'RE A VET. IF YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SURE, THAT IS YOUR SAFEST OPTION. SIGNS OF PREGNANCY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: GAINING WEIGHT, NIPPLES THAT ARE DRY,REDDENED, AND OR HARD, EXCESSIVE MEOWING AND EXCESSIVE AFFECTION LIKE THEY'RE IN HEAT. A CAT CAN BECOME PREGNANT AS EARLY AS 4 MONTHES OLD AND CONTINUE INTO THIER LATER YEARS EASILY. USUALLY THEY COME IN HEAT BETWEEN JAN-SEPT, EVERY 14-21 DAYS, FOR ABOUT 3-16 DAYS A MONTH. ONCE INSEMINATED, THE PREGANANCY WILL LAST 58-65 DAYS, POSSIBLY AS LONG AS 71 DAYS. LITTERS CONTAIN 4-6 KITTENS, AND A CAT CAN HAVE AS MANY AS 3 LITTERS PER YEAR. PREGANT CATS SHOULD BE FED FOOD SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THIER NEEDS, AND ALL MEDICATIONS AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS SHOULD BE HALTED IF POSSIBLE DURING THE GESTATION. A FELINE LABOR CAN LAST UP TO 24HOURS. SIGNS OF LABOR INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LACTATION, NOT EATING, AND WETNESS OF HER BOTTOM AREA.THE MOTHER WILL CHOOSE A SPOT IF YOU DON'T PREPARE ONE FOR HER. A SIMPLE BOX LINED WITH TOWELS AND WITH SIDES TALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT STRAYING BABIES IS AN APPRPOPRIATE BEDDING FOR THE NEW FAMILY. THE MOTHER CAT WILL TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE YOUNG BY LICKING THEM AND CUDDLING THEM. THAT WILL GET THEM TO NURSE AND URINATE. YOU MAY NEED TO HELP OUT BY CUTTING THE UMBILICAL CORD WITH STERILE SCISSORS.IF YOU MUST BOTTLE FEED THEM, WRAP THEM IN A TOWEL LIKE YOU'D SWADDLE A NEWBORN BEFORE YOU INTRODUCE SOME WARM MILK. EXPRESS IT INTO THIER MOUTH UNTIL THEY GET THE IDEA.KITTENS GROW VERY QUICKLY, SO FIND HOMES FOR THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LET THE OWNERS KNOW THEY CAN HAVE THEM AFTER THE REACH 6 WEEKS OLD.PLEASE HAVE YOUR ANIMALS SPAYED OR NUETERED TO PREVENT UNWANTED PREGANANCIES.LOCAL SHELTERS AND POUNDS USUALLY OFFER THIS SERVICE AT A LOWER COST THAN THE VET. BEST WISHES ALL YOU CAT LOVERS. GOOD ON YOU FOR CARING ABOUT OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS.

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