Topic: Pregnant cat - lots of advice needed, please. (Read 64159 times)

Sarah (seldom_use) · « **Reply #219 on:** April 05, 2007, 08:36:04 AM »

So sorry Karen

RIP little Lucus

S x

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #218 on:** April 05, 2007, 08:19:15 AM »

Ela - I was talking to a breeder on another forum, and she said that when they do a section and spay, that it can affect them being able to feed their kittens - but I am sure Dawn has had it done before and with no issues.

Ela · « **Reply #217 on:** April 05, 2007, 08:13:42 AM »

I am so sorry but as Desleys says it is all part of nature. Although that does not make it any easier for us.

Was it Lucas that Jasmine kept moving yesterday? If so it would be because mum knew that all was not well. Cleft pallet for instance.

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They didn't spay her. I think he said it was because the baby inside was alive

I really don't know why she wasn't spayed, although it obviously happens I cannot understand the vets reasoning, over any year we have a few cats and I hear of many more (because we have to pay) with the same problem. In most cases there are alive kittens inside and all have been spayed at the same time. I assume you will be keeping her in as she can get pregnant from when the kittens are about 2 weeks old.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #216 on:** April 05, 2007, 07:42:50 AM »

Aww, I am so sorry to hear that Karen, sadly that is part of nature, the only thing you can do is keep a close eye on the others, and if you have some scales, weigh them daily to make sure they are all feeding well and step in if not.
i do think it odd that the vet didnt spay her, as it means another anaesthetic. As for the blood, cats do bleed after birth like humans do, so the spotting could be that. It isn't that unusual for mums to try and move their babies, but it is normally when they are unhappy at the place they are in - do you remember which one it was that she was moving? They can sense if there is something wrong with a kitten, so this morning's events could have something to do with it. not sure about how long before they should be usign the tray, hopefully Teresa or Dawn can help on that, if not, a call to the vet.

karenjet · « **Reply #215 on:** April 05, 2007, 07:23:12 AM »

Lucas is dead. I don't know what happened. All four were suckling when I went to sleep last night and this morning he's gone

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #214 on:** April 05, 2007, 01:36:02 AM »

What stunning pictures

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #213 on:** April 04, 2007, 22:29:17 PM »

My Issey used to hide her kittens !

I would come in from the school run and find a kitten missing and have to go and hunt for it

I think you need to keep her very queit, dont let anyone in to see the babies

Karen why dont you keep them all !!!
I kept all 4 of Isseys kittens and although they are 2yrs old now they still cuddle up to her.

Reynard · « **Reply #212 on:** April 04, 2007, 22:11:48 PM »

Oh how adorable!That little tortie is just too sweet for her own good...

Looks like she was double mated with that litter - with a ginger tom for the tortie and for a black or black & white carrying blue for the others. Jasmine must carry the gene for blue too.

A beautiful litter and a wonderful mum. You must be so proud of her, Karen.

karenjet · « **Reply #211 on:** April 04, 2007, 18:39:13 PM »

Liza, I think the vet (my head was a bit all over the show yesterday) said the black and white was male, and grey and white was female. Lucas is definitely a he, and the torti's obviously female.

I'm a bit concerned about her and them this afternoon. I dunno if she's confused, overwhelmed, or what but she's acting a bit strange. Keeps taking a baby with her when she comes out of the nest to eat, and once or twice she's taken one out and walked round the room with it. I don't understand why, my eldest daughter had a peep at them earlier cos she'd been dying to but I kept her away last night. She didn't touch the babies though. Would Jasmine feel threatened by that or something?
There are two more boxes in the room I've set up for her to take them to. She can't really take them anywhere else in the house at the moment. My bedroom is ideal cos there's a lock on the door and I know little people can't get near.

Also, I've noticed she hasn't been near the litter tray today, even though she's been eating and drinking okay.

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #210 on:** April 04, 2007, 15:27:51 PM »

they r so gorgeous

u must b very proud of jamsine and her babes

Liza · « **Reply #209 on:** April 04, 2007, 15:23:40 PM »

These bundles get are getting even cuter!!!!

I really like the look of the grey and white kit, you could just eat it!!! Which are the boys and girls (I know you said the grey one Lucas is a boy) do you have any more names?? I love one of my friends cats name it Hoshi (meaning star) in Japanese or was it Chinese

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #208 on:** April 04, 2007, 15:04:56 PM »

Sorry, don't know about the cord Q but just wanted to say what lovely babies Jasmine has. I love the top photo where she's feeding them

karenjet · « **Reply #207 on:** April 04, 2007, 15:02:08 PM »

Piccie updates for today....

While Miss Jasmine was eating, I feel bad about this one cos it was a bit too bright...

I've just noticed a teeny spot of blood on the white towel that's in there now. Jasmine's wound is fine, so I think it might have come from one of the babie's cords. Torti's isn't as healed as the others, would that be because the vet cut it rather than Jasmine?

Mark · « **Reply #206 on:** April 04, 2007, 12:40:34 PM »

Quote from: Hippykitty on April 04, 2007, 09:37:53 AM

Mark, your guess was way before mine, so Lucas it is.

So glad she had you looking after her, Karen, you were a good mum noticing that she had another kitten inside. Good work.

A nice little tortie, torties are almost as nice as black and white (I had to say that cos S and P are watching me type).

Four kitties.

Call me weird but when Karen announced 3, I thought maybe there is another one

My aunt is a sought-after medium in australia (although it's illegal to advertise in NSW) - maybe I've got a bit of it

(or more likely a lucky guess

)
Her house is also a rescue - mainly cats but she has all kinds. She is lucky enough to have a huge house with loads of land.

Liza · « **Reply #205 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:50:14 AM »

bless her she sounds a great mum - its lovely that she's still wanting cuddles from you "her mum" too

Can't wait to see the next installment of the pics

karenjet · « **Reply #204 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:27:00 AM »

Mammy and babies are doing great! She ate just before bed last night, and again this morning. She kept coming into bed with me during the night wanting cuddled, and then rushing straight back to the babies. She's so attentive to them. I love to watch her picking them up by the scruff of the neck.

I just noticed their first poos this morning! They're sooooo tiny!

They didn't spay her. I think he said it was because the baby inside was alive. I can't remember exactly now, but she's to go back in 10 days to have her stitches removed, and again in 8 weeks to be neutered.

I have been careful with the photo taking. I'll take another and post it later today.

Hippykitty · « **Reply #203 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:37:53 AM »

Mark, your guess was way before mine, so Lucas it is.

So glad she had you looking after her, Karen, you were a good mum noticing that she had another kitten inside. Good work.

A nice little tortie, torties are almost as nice as black and white (I had to say that cos S and P are watching me type).

Four kitties.

Ellie · « **Reply #202 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:21:57 AM »

Hi Karen

How are Jasmine and her gorgeous babies this morning

Have you managed to get any sleep yet

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #201 on:** April 04, 2007, 07:49:24 AM »

Wow, that is an unusual thing to happen!! Did the vet spay her at the same time as the c-section? Do watch with the pic taking as they develop, you need to watch the flash with their eyes to avoid damage - best off taking any pics with no flash or it covered well for the first few weeks.

Dawn F · « **Reply #200 on:** April 04, 2007, 07:39:51 AM »

such a good job she had you looking after her, the little torti is also very lucky! well done to you both!

Reynard · « **Reply #199 on:** April 03, 2007, 22:27:17 PM »

What about Cloud? ;-)

I reckon it should be OK to give mum and kits a clean warm blanket.

Mark · « **Reply #198 on:** April 03, 2007, 22:22:52 PM »

Quote from: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 03, 2007, 21:54:26 PM

Cool name Mark.

Thanks Sam - I always wanted a more interesting name like that

Mark · « **Reply #197 on:** April 03, 2007, 22:21:28 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on April 03, 2007, 21:59:58 PM

Even more congratulations on the arrival of Jasmine's fourth baby

Quote from: Mark on April 03, 2007, 21:45:59 PM
How about "Lucas" - great name for a boy cat

Freaky I was going to call Riley (my future grey and white boy) Lucas but decided to save it for a future human baby!

Helen, I've never heard of a cat called Lucas, how weird

Thanks Karen - I am honoured

karenjet · « **Reply #196 on:** April 03, 2007, 22:04:39 PM »

Mammy and her babies are doing brilliantly! I had an hour's sleep, and they're all set up in the bottom of the wardrobe so I can see them. Woke up to her trying to get into bed beside me. I'm a bit scared to pick her up but brought her in for a quick cuddle, 2 mins later one of the kits squeaked and she went to bound back over to them.

Everyone I've told that she had them in bed beside me seems shocked, but I'm really happy she did. To me that means she trusts me completely, and I'm dead happy about that

Lucas is a good name. If that's what you want then Lucas it is.

Meant to ask. I've still got them all laying on the sheet they were born on. Is it ok to change that or should I leave it a bit?

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #195 on:** April 03, 2007, 21:59:58 PM »

Even more congratulations on the arrival of Jasmine's fourth baby

Quote from: Mark on April 03, 2007, 21:45:59 PM

How about "Lucas" - great name for a boy cat

Freaky

I was going to call Riley (my future grey and white boy) Lucas but decided to save it for a future human baby!

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #194 on:** April 03, 2007, 21:54:26 PM »

Cool name Mark.

Mark · « **Reply #193 on:** April 03, 2007, 21:45:59 PM »

Well I said 4 at midday today so must be the closest

How about "Lucas" - great name for a boy cat

Reynard · « **Reply #192 on:** April 03, 2007, 21:43:04 PM »

Oh they are sooooooo unbelievably cute!

I just adore the blue (grey) boy! Oh how super, you must be absolutely over the moon, hope mum and kits are doing well now.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #191 on:** April 03, 2007, 19:02:52 PM »

Oh Karen they are adorable

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #190 on:** April 03, 2007, 18:57:58 PM »

aawww saw the pics that time..cute

Baggy · « **Reply #189 on:** April 03, 2007, 18:46:05 PM »

Glad everything went ok.

shecat · « **Reply #188 on:** April 03, 2007, 18:34:41 PM »

Im so pleased everything went well, and good for you realising the other kit was still there. I think you all need sleep now.

karenjet · « **Reply #187 on:** April 03, 2007, 18:28:02 PM »

Thanks so much, everyone

The vet said she probably wouldn't eat tonight, but I just put out a little bit of fresh food and she went straight for it. I'm taking that as a good sign

I can't find Hippykitty's sweepstake guess, blind as a bat, I am! But yeah, whoever got 4 kittens, by about 3.30, when tortie was born, can name my grey boy.

I can't wait until I can get a good pic of the black and white one beside Jasmine, it's amazing how identical to her he is. I don't want to pester her with cameras tonight though. Will do tomorrow

Yeah, Tan, most definitely keeping one. Already I hate the thought of parting with any. My sister-in-law is desperate for one. They had one that died a couple of years ago, but my brother says nope. He hasn't seen these ickle faces yet though

Can you see through this link, Lynn? http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/kareno81/03042007167.jpg

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #186 on:** April 03, 2007, 18:16:30 PM »

Awww so glad everything went well for her and lucky you realised something was wrong, well done. The babies look soooooo cute

Mark, if you want to name some kittens, I have some here that need names

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #185 on:** April 03, 2007, 18:09:43 PM »

I cant see the photo

Glad all is well and hope mum recovers from her c section quickly.

Tan · « **Reply #184 on:** April 03, 2007, 17:48:27 PM »

Ya all done soooo well

Are ya still gonna keep one babe Karen?

Sarah (seldom_use) · « **Reply #183 on:** April 03, 2007, 17:45:02 PM »

Aww Karen, thats great! Your Motherly instinct was right about the other baby!!

Well done

S x

Tan · « **Reply #182 on:** April 03, 2007, 17:35:38 PM »

Fantastic news Karen, i bet your a very proud slave

Jas well done mum

So pleased she and her babes are well and sound sooooo adorable

I adore the pic Karen

now ya know we need a daily one dontcha

Mark · « **Reply #181 on:** April 03, 2007, 17:32:59 PM »

I said 4 kittens!

Do I get to name one?

Just checked the thread - Hippykitty guessed right too

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #180 on:** April 03, 2007, 17:30:39 PM »

So pleased to hear the wonderful news and aslo that you got the vet involved too.

Well done Jasmine , and 4 kittens thats so good

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