At 11:44 AM 4/14/2007, you wrote:
I have been there also, and for me I do have the
pregnancy terminated. Especially with a baby
herself and the potential for homes so bad, It is
a hard decision but one I never regret, thanks
for all the caring and giving this little girl a chance,
Kelly
Terrie,
I agree with Nina. I just made this difficult
decision last week and had Nonie (a rescue)
spay/abort. However, this is such a personal
choice; you have to do what you feel is right. I
took in 3 rescues/foster cats last week, and I
dont run a shelter. Since I couldnt afford it
if Nonie had babies, I decided to do this. Also,
I know that where I live, trying to find a home
for these three fosters will be next to
impossible let alone a litter. But, I know its
a delicate and controversial issueone that I
grappled with quite a bit. Good luck with Little
Girlpoor baby! Best Wishes, Melissa
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 2:33 PM
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Subject: Re: OT: Pregnant Feral Kitty....Questions
I see you haven't removed the invisible sign
welcoming wayward ones from your front lawn :-)
. I Googled your question about worming
pregnant cats and got conflicting answers. If it
where me, esp given her age and circumstance,
I'd have her spayed and the kittens aborted. It
may sound harsh, but I've come to that
conclusion from harsh realities. I completely
understand and respect your decision to let her
have her kittens, esp if she is in good health
and you are able to take on the
responsibility. I love the babies and even with
my harsh opening disclaimer would be thrilled to
hear the pitter patter of little kitten paws
about the place. If you are going to take this
on, I would bring her to the vet and have her
checked. At the very least, get a stool sample
and have it checked for worms. I know there are
certain worms that can be dangerous for the
kittens. From the behavior you describe, I'm
betting Little Girl will tame up in no
time. She sounds like she is reaching out to
you and has had at least some good experiences
with humans. What a smart girl to have found her way to you!
Congratulations. Please keep us informed,
Nina
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
It looks as we have a Feral pregnant Mom
that has found her way to us. I'm going to trap
her and put her on my back porch so she can
tame down. Also have her babies safely. She is
just a tiger strip kitty and very small. I have named her "Little Girl"
My question is "Can she be wormed?"
Do you recommend she be vaccinated before or after the birth of the kittens?
I use Heska...it is intra nasal vaccination on
my cats. I've never had any problems with it.
I can tell she wants to be friendly with me. I
can get about 2 feet from her and drop some food
down. I back off and she eats it up.
I have been feeding her with my other Feral kitties.
I normally wouldn't ask these questions but
never had a pregnant kitty either that lived
outside that is feral. I can tell she is a baby
herself she is under a year old at the most maybe 7-9 months old.
I will get her spayed for free after the babies are born.
So as you can see I'm clueless on this!
Thanks for your help in this matter.
Hugs to all....
Terrie Mohr-Forker
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