Any cat people?

andrewkw · Mar 3, 2020

Congrats! Other then making sure she has food and water make sure there is a litter box nearby. Otherwise try and give her some space so she will feel safe and not have any desire to try and move the kittens to a more secure location.

I would say she definitely was someones pet at one time based on how comfortable she looks.

That Crusso Kid · Mar 3, 2020

Humblefish said:
Going into labor:

And now we have kittens!

Happy it worked out!

X-37B · Mar 3, 2020

3 cats. All rescued.

Mr baggers likes fish!

CavalierReef · Mar 3, 2020

Glad to see that all ended well. She's a beautiful animal and we'll look forward to you sharing baby pictures. Between fish, cats, birds and dogs I wouldn't even begin to pick a favorite.

Sailingeric · Mar 3, 2020

How many kittens did she have?

Sumbub · Mar 3, 2020

Grats! You're going to fall in love with the baby kittens for sure!

Humblefish · Mar 3, 2020

saf1 said:
So - the cat came back home? I may have have missed a post or two, sorry about that.

By the way I don't believe I said this before. If I understand correctly you took in a stray or started feed one? Then took it in due to seeing it was pregnant? Nobel of you and your family. Really, it is. Doesn't matter dog, cat, bird, or no lover. The fact you are helping makes a difference in the world. Not everyone does that.

All the best and also thanks for sharing. I can't speak for everyone but it is always good to see positive news / good stories / happy endings. Thank you.

Yeah, she came back around 5pm, my wife sat with her as she went into contractions, and the kittens came at 6 and 6:30. We have them in a little bed now made from a sterilite container (photo below).

This momma cat was actually a kitten that another momma cat brought to us back in Jan 2019 (at about 2 months old). We would feed the entire family outdoors, and It took us a long time to semi-tame this cat. We finally got to the point where she would let us pet her and even come inside, but by then she was already pregnant (so we couldn't spay her.) Hopefully we can get that done once she is through nursing these kittens.

Humblefish · Mar 3, 2020

Sailingeric said:
How many kittens did she have?

2

Humblefish · Mar 3, 2020

Sumbub · Mar 3, 2020

As long as you keep up the human touch and allow her space, she will warm up to you guys. As for the kittens, if they don't warm to humans early, they will retain some feral qualities. My dad's cat is a feral kitten someone found in their yard and couldn't take care of it. We took over the care and she is only tame towards him but not the rest of the family. She's like the number 2 master in the family. LOL

ScottR · Mar 3, 2020

Humblefish said:
2

Wow. Small litter. I’m going to ask the #mod to change your name to Humblecat.

Katrina71 · Mar 3, 2020

My feral cat was 21 when I had to...best cat I've ever had.

X-37B · Mar 3, 2020

Katrina71 said:
My feral cat was 21 when I had to...best cat I've ever had.

Had one that made it to 20!

Sumbub · Mar 3, 2020

Katrina71 said:
My feral cat was 21 when I had to...best cat I've ever had.

I'm sorry for your loss. It always hits the heart hard when one goes. I had a tabby go last year.

Katrina71 · Mar 3, 2020

Feral cats are different. There is a level of trust and loyalty that, until you have one, you'd never understand.

jeffrey750750 · Mar 3, 2020

Good luck with your new kittens, keep them in a quiet place with no traffic or momma will relocate them. Will usually do that in a place you don't want her too. Make sure she's feeding, supplement if not. My momma cat just had 5 babies between 12 midnight and 2am last night as well