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02 April 2006

Ask Mecha: OMG. Kittens. →[More:]Our sweet ginger tabby Maggie is in the family way.

Before you guys lecture me, I was going to get Maggie spayed way back last April after we adopted her, but my daughter begged and begged and begged me to please let her have just one litter. I thought it would be a great educational experience, so I relented.

And this morning, I noticed that Maggie is sleeping more than usual, has a raging appetite, a slightly distended abdomen and enlarged nipples.

How do I prepare us and the house for the blessed event? Maggie's up on her vaccinations, so that's taken care of... is a trip to the vet this week in order?

After the kittens arrive, what can I expect? As in, what happens to the placenta, what's involved in feces management, postpartum checkup, etc.? Thanks so much.

Oh, yeah. Free to a good home.

post by: go dog go at: 12:46 | 5 comments

Yay! be sure to share all the cute with us!

http://cats.about.com/od/reproduction/a/pregnant_care.htm

http://moggycat13.tripod.com/id85.html

these look decent..

is your cat an outdoor miss? Who knocked her up? there could be multiple papas, by the way.

posted by By the Grace of God 02 April | 12:58

She's indoor/outdoor. I'm pretty sure her sperm donor is that burly gray tom with the beat-up Camaro from three doors down. Thanks for the reference material!

posted by go dog go 02 April | 13:10

Pictures are most certainly requred, then we can figure out what the offspring will look like!

posted by By the Grace of God 02 April | 13:11

that burly gray tom with the beat-up Camaro

I don't know what you're implying, but my boyfriend has most certainly not been anywhere near your cat!

posted by scody 02 April | 13:19

BtGoG, that second link is exactly what I was looking for. I found a lot of sites offering general advice, but yours gives the nuts-and-bolts such as shredded newspapers, eyedroppers... thanks again! Will post photos.

posted by go dog go 02 April | 16:31

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