About a month ago, I took in a pregnant stray that has been in my
neighborhood for a couple of years. I was getting tired of her having
babies, so I decided to take her in so she can give birth in my home. I
gave her a flea bath on the first night and now a month later she is
still doing well. Her stomach has gotten bigger and I think that she
will give birth any day now. I have gotten a carboard box, turned it
upside down for privacy, with some old blankets and put it in a corner
hoping she will give birth in there.

I have a few questions:

1. I think she has been a stray all her life, and when she was out on
the street I fed her often so she knew me before I took her in. She
lets me rub her head but won't let me touch the rest of her body,
especially her stomach. She just stays under my bed and comes out to
eat, use the bathroom and whenever she feels like allowing me to pet
her. But if she sees me coming, she runs. How long will it take for her
to stop running away from me? She should know that I don't want to hurt
her by now, right?

2. When she has the babies, I am guessing that they will be
urinating/pooping right there with her in the bedding. What are your
suggestions for making this as hassle free as possible? Do they have
anything on the market for newborn kittens to relieve themselves in?(I
looked but couldn't find anything)

3. Once the kittens are weaned, I plan to take mother and kittens to
the vet to be fixed, shots, tested for diseases and all that good
stuff. Are there any agencies that will help offset the costs for all
these cats?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Peggy


I took Kitty in when she was about 4 and pregnant. Found homes for
babies, had her spayed and she became a house cat and my baby. She
went out for a while then wanted out less and less until she did not
go out at all.

She is now about 16 and is still very timid and nervous. Whenever she
hears a noise she a strange noise she hides. She lets me pets her and
pick her up for short periods but it is when she wants it!! If I
reach for her any other time she takes off. But she is my favorites
out of the four. She pretty much stay in my bedroom and as soon as
she sees me go bed she is there and sleeps with me all night. If I
turn my back towards her she comes and sets right behind me until I
turn over facing her again then she lays down and goes back to sleep.

As for having the kittens have go thought about a covered litter box
for her to have them in?? Just put a blanket in it for a bed then if
they do make a mess of any type it will be in the container and not
get on the floor. I use covered litter boxes for beds and hide-a-ways
for mine. I do not use them for litter boxes so there is no
confusion.

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