Pregnant cats, kittens, babies.. oh my..!!

doric_not_doric · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:07

Hmmmm..

I don't suppose anyone know how to deliver kittens??? :eek:

I think one of my cats is pregnant.. And in about 3 weeks is going to give birth to MORE CATS!!

As if i haven't got enough..

Any tips of identifying pregnant cats? Or delivering kittens?

I can't afford £300 for a vet to do it.. So its Nurse Doric to the rescue..

Any help would be appreciated..! Oh dear.... :rolleyes:

jamief · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:08

You don't deliver kittens! Nature takes its course!

Muffin` · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:09

Let it do it it's self, unless there are complications, in wich case, -1 cat, ah well

doric_not_doric · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:09

Lol.. Does that mean you just stand and watch? Sounds scary to me..! Aren't you supposed to.. well. do something? lol

Haircut · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:10

doric said:
Lol.. Does that mean you just stand and watch? Sounds scary to me..! Aren't you supposed to.. well. do something? lol

Such as what?
Cats have been having kittens since well before vets were around and they seem to have managed OK so far.

Mp4 · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:11

nature tbh

or youtube ... might be something on there

Vixen · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:12

Kittens pretty much deliver themselves, although you should really do some online research as to what to do if there are problems, there's a lot of information on the internet.

Once she has had the kittens, get her down to the vet to get neutered.

Makunouchi · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:12

Can you box one up and mail it to me? I've been thinking about getting a cat

2Thumbs · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:13

Hot water and towels!!!!1!

doric_not_doric · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:15

Makunouchi said:
Can you box one up and mail it to me? I've been thinking about getting a cat

Well, they will be needing homes.. live anywhere near manchester? lol

doric_not_doric · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:17

I intended to get them neutered. But we only got them a few weeks ago.!! and the PDSA said they were busy... and to ring back mid march.. :O

We've kept them in as well.. the male cat must have sneaked in.. sneaky sneaky..!

camels5 · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:21

our cat was pregnant when we lived in cyprus and I read loads of info on line because i was worried a vet wouldn't come out after hours, I stayed up all night when she had her kittens but because she was so young she only had 2 and didn't need any help! nature is a wonderful thing!

SB118 · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:29

doric said:
Hmmmm..

I don't suppose anyone know how to deliver kittens???

I think one of my cats is pregnant.. And in about 3 weeks is going to give birth to MORE CATS!!

As if i haven't got enough..

Any tips of identifying pregnant cats? Or delivering kittens?

I can't afford £300 for a vet to do it.. So its Nurse Doric to the rescue..

Any help would be appreciated..! Oh dear....

Just be sure she cleans the bag from the kittens face so it can breathe.

Vonhelmet · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:30

Give her somewhere warm and fairly enclosed to get on with it.

I think that's about all you need to do.

Defcon5 · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:30

GAS AND AIR!

camels5 · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:31

doric said:
I intended to get them neutered. But we only got them a few weeks ago.!! and the PDSA said they were busy... and to ring back mid march.. :O

We've kept them in as well.. the male cat must have sneaked in.. sneaky sneaky..!

Perhaps she was pregnant before you got her?

Gilly · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:31

SB118 said:
Just be sure she cleans the bag from the kittens face so it can breathe.

^^

This is very important, but try to be involved as little as possible, and try to ensure the mum has peace for the duration.

Jon Frost · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:32

doric said:
Hmmmm..

I don't suppose anyone know how to deliver kittens???

I think one of my cats is pregnant.. And in about 3 weeks is going to give birth to MORE CATS!!

Should you even keep cats if you can not afford to give them the chop, assuming you dont want more cats, which it appears you dont.

As if i haven't got enough..

:-/

Any tips of identifying pregnant cats? Or delivering kittens?

I can't afford £300 for a vet to do it.. So its Nurse Doric to the rescue..

Again I dont think you should have pets if you cant afford such a small amount. What happenes when they break their legs, kill them?

Oh dear....

Yeh I agree. :rolleyes:

SB118 · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:35

Gilly said:
...try to be involved as little as possible...

VERY VERY important, don't handle the kittens for several days, the mum will get arsey if they smell "wrong" and sometimes won't feed them. Which is bad.

doric_not_doric · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:42

Jon Frost said:
Should you even keep cats if you can not afford to give them the chop, assuming you dont want more cats, which it appears you dont.

:-/

Again I dont think you should have pets if you cant afford such a small amount. What happenes when they break their legs, kill them?

Yeh I agree.

seems a little harsh.. I only have four cats.. Which we deal with fine. The older female is neutered. And we are on the waiting list to have them done. We have kept them indoors and seperated from our male cat. I'm really not sure how they've got pregnant. To be honest, i think my drunked housemate didn't do his cat-sitting job properly.. Men!! Can't trust em with anything :rolleyes: