Does my cat look pregnant?

[ChickenWhisperer101]

It has nursed since then, and mom is keeping them all warm.

 

[SpotTheCat]

@ChickenWhisperer101 - any updates and photos on this beautiful kitty? We recently rescued a mother cat who was dumped here while very pregnant. Her main sign prior to having the babies was nestling in blankets and trying to find a good spot to have them. We provided a crate for her with blankets so that it was quiet and tucked away, and that is where she went. Please do try and give mom a secure, quiet place where she will be safe from trouble.

Now if she is pregnant, as cute as they may be, please give her space for delivery so she isn't under stress. At 6 to 8 weeks, they'll be ready for their first vet visit and first shots. 8 weeks is the ideal safe age and time to re-home them. At this time, mom can be spayed. It's important to help end the cycle. Mom could be very protective of them, so be patient and keep safety in mind, but socialization is important for them.

Helpful resources:

1. Age progression and weekly outlook for kittens: https://www.alleycat.org/resources/kitten-progression/
2. Sophia Yin, animal behaviorist/veterinarian had a lot of great tips on socializing kittens: https://drsophiayin.com/blog/
3. Tiny but Mighty book by the Kitten Lady, she helps neonatal kittens and often no mom, but this is worth a read for someone who may be dealing with little kittens. https://amzn.to/3iunoEi

The kitten lady also has a website and YouTube channel

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Spot, she sure does. That is how I initially heard of her, and I am thankful for those tending these kittens in need.

 

[SpotTheCat]

Spot, she sure does. That is how I initially heard of her, and I am thankful for those tending these kittens in need.

She made me really want to foster kittens, unfortunately I don’t do well with getting up in the middle of the night and I probably could not rehome them, so no kitten fostering for me

 

[Artichoke Lover]

She made me really want to foster kittens, unfortunately I don’t do well with getting up in the middle of the night and I probably could not rehome them, so no kitten fostering for me

Lots of places are looking for fosters for older kittens and cats too. Or momma cats with babies. Those are the ones we take for the most part these days since since I can’t handle 2am feedings at the moment.

 

[SpotTheCat]

Lots of places are looking for fosters for older kittens and cats too. Or momma cats with babies. Those are the ones we take for the most part these days since since I can’t handle 2am feedings at the moment.

I can’t handle giving the cat away

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@SpotTheCat - (apologies for straying a bit off original post) but fostering is more important than you realize. It seems hard to let them go, but you’re an important piece of a bigger puzzle. You give them the time and socialization they need to find loving homes. By being able to say a bittersweet goodbye, you’re opening your fostering home to help save even more kitties. I worked in different shelters and it seemed mom/kitten fosters were harder to come by than those for puppies. And adult cats who just need a bit of help getting ready for a home. Foster families for pets are very special. Sometimes it felt like I couldn’t say goodbye to a cat who I loved and tended to in the cat room at the shelter every day when getting adopted, but you learn to celebrate their journey and the ability to open your heart and space to another kitty in need.

 

[SpotTheCat]

@SpotTheCat - (apologies for straying a bit off original post) but fostering is more important than you realize. It seems hard to let them go, but you’re an important piece of a bigger puzzle. You give them the time and socialization they need to find loving homes. By being able to say a bittersweet goodbye, you’re opening your fostering home to help save even more kitties. I worked in different shelters and it seemed mom/kitten fosters were harder to come by than those for puppies. And adult cats who just need a bit of help getting ready for a home. Foster families for pets are very special. Sometimes it felt like I couldn’t say goodbye to a cat who I loved and tended to in the cat room at the shelter every day when getting adopted, but you learn to celebrate their journey and the ability to open your heart and space to another kitty in need.

I would seriously think about doing but my mother get extremely attached and does not want to do it, maybe later in life I can do it.
I would love to have constant kittens because I really like having kittens around, I still love the cats once they grow up but I do miss when they where kittens

now I will stop derailing the thread, sorry OP for derailing your thread

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I would seriously think about doing but my mother get extremely attached and does not want to do it, maybe later in life I can do it.
I would love to have constant kittens because I really like having kittens around, I still love the cats once they grow up but I do miss when they where kittens

now I will stop derailing the thread, sorry OP for derailing your thread

It’s okay