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Cat Pregnancy Questions?
Hi,
I'm hoping someone can answer these questions! These are two different cats: 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/ 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting the vet? I'd so appreciate some answers! Skye |
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"Skye" wrote in message ps.com... Hi, I'm hoping someone can answer these questions! These are two different cats: 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/ Yes. It's called a "spay." 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting the vet? You should be contacting the vet about having her spayed. Why are you allowing your cats to breed? Best regards, ---Cindy S. I'd so appreciate some answers! Skye |
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On Aug 14, 9:43 am, "cindys" wrote: "Skye" wrote: 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/ Yes. It's called a "spay." I'm glad your life is so well-ordered and nothing ever gets out of your control once in a while. However, please realize that's not the case with everyone in the world, mkay? The older cat is a feral cat who I've been feeding for the last two years, but has hung around this neighborhood for at least 10. I've somehow grown attached, even though she is wild. She will not come to me nor allow me to so much as touch her. You tell me how to get her to the vet, Cindy S., ok? Last summer, some of the neighbors tried to get rid of her. They did manage to catch her kittens and most of them were put to sleep. This summer, we've managed to get the kittens before they were found, but we had to pull off commando-type raids under cat-hating neighbors porches to do it. She seems to be safe and stays under the radar all the rest of the year. I simply wondered how many more summers I could look forward to worrying about this. Or do you just think I should stop feeding her? I mean, what gives with your attitude??? 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting the vet? You should be contacting the vet about having her spayed. Why are you allowing your cats to breed? This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I wanted her to have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat! Seriously, I'm not sure since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you want your cat to breed, you are allowed to do so. Unless there's some law I'm not aware of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to ask permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol. Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure you, the world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight. Skye |
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"Skye" wrote in message s.com... On Aug 14, 9:43 am, "cindys" wrote: "Skye" wrote: 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/ Yes. It's called a "spay." I'm glad your life is so well-ordered and nothing ever gets out of your control once in a while. However, please realize that's not the case with everyone in the world, mkay? The older cat is a feral cat who I've been feeding for the last two years, but has hung around this neighborhood for at least 10. I've somehow grown attached, even though she is wild. She will not come to me nor allow me to so much as touch her. You tell me how to get her to the vet, Cindy S., ok? Last summer, some of the neighbors tried to get rid of her. They did manage to catch her kittens and most of them were put to sleep. This summer, we've managed to get the kittens before they were found, but we had to pull off commando-type raids under cat-hating neighbors porches to do it. She seems to be safe and stays under the radar all the rest of the year. I simply wondered how many more summers I could look forward to worrying about this. Or do you just think I should stop feeding her? I mean, what gives with your attitude??? 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting the vet? You should be contacting the vet about having her spayed. Why are you allowing your cats to breed? This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I wanted her to have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat! Seriously, I'm not sure since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you want your cat to breed, you are allowed to do so. Unless there's some law I'm not aware of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to ask permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol. Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure you, the world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight. Skye You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to eat. Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and spay her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any more kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever the food is best) and become domesticated....... Contact your local cat coalition or the vet to find out about this....... |
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You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to eat. Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and spay her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any more kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever the food is best) and become domesticated....... Contact your local cat coalition or the vet to find out about this....... Since she is a feral, you could also call your local animal shelter to see if they will offer assistance. Some have TNR (trap, neuter, release) programs or offer low-cost spays. Many will also loan you a humane trap. Unfortunately, by asking these questions you have stumbled onto one of the hot topics on this forum. Almost all of us regulars here _strongly_ believe in spaying and neutering, both for the prevention of unwanted/unneeded litters but also for the overall health and well being of the animal. Spaying will prevent certain types of cancers and eliminate many unwanted behaviors (coming into heat, caterwauling, spraying). With the millions of animals that are euthanized each year, it's hard *not* to be an advocate of spaying. |
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On Aug 14, 3:38 pm, "Rene S." wrote:
Since she is a feral, you could also call your local animal shelter to see if they will offer assistance. Some have TNR (trap, neuter, release) programs or offer low-cost spays. Many will also loan you a humane trap. Our animal shelter does not offer a TNR program or any low cost spays. They might offer a trap, though. Unfortunately, by asking these questions you have stumbled onto one of the hot topics on this forum. Almost all of us regulars here _strongly_ believe in spaying and neutering, both for the prevention of unwanted/unneeded litters but also for the overall health and well being of the animal. Spaying will prevent certain types of cancers and eliminate many unwanted behaviors (coming into heat, caterwauling, spraying). With the millions of animals that are euthanized each year, it's hard *not* to be an advocate of spaying. I asked my questions with the only objective of getting information. With no disrespect intended, I for some reason just don't care about posters' opinions, approval, or disapproval. They don't know me or my situations. I *tried* to care about an hour ago, but I just can't. I mean, no offense, but you all are faceless, anonymous Usenet users - I don't understand how to care about that. And I can't believe anyone cares that much about what I do. They have to jump on and lecture every time someone posts anything with the words "pregnant" and "cat" in it, so that it makes THEM feel like they have some purpose in life. It's ridiculous. I do care that some of the posters took the time and trouble to respond with some constructive information. THOSE are the ones I hear. Skye |
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On Aug 14, 1:59 pm, "William Graham" wrote:
You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to eat. Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and spay her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any more kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever the food is best) and become domesticated....... I've thought about doing that, but I'd be afraid she'd never show at my door again. In fact, I'm not even sure it would work - she's been incredibly canny (or incredibly lucky) when it comes to the animal control cages around the neighborhood at various times. It's certainly something to think about though - thanks! Actually, if I do anything, it'll be that, if I can find a sympathetic vet. Skye |
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"Skye" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 14, 1:59 pm, "William Graham" wrote: You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to eat. Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and spay her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any more kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever the food is best) and become domesticated....... I've thought about doing that, but I'd be afraid she'd never show at my door again. In fact, I'm not even sure it would work - she's been incredibly canny (or incredibly lucky) when it comes to the animal control cages around the neighborhood at various times. It's certainly something to think about though - thanks! Actually, if I do anything, it'll be that, if I can find a sympathetic vet. Skye I have had this problem in the past, and what I did was trap the cat, and then call a friend of mine to pick it up (in the trap) and bring it to the vet. Then, I picked it up at the vet the next day, and brought it home and let it go.....The cat didn't connect me with its experience.....Probably thought of me as the one who rescued it from that terrible place. (The vet:^) |
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"Skye" wrote in message s.com... This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I wanted her to have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat! Seriously, I'm not sure since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you want your cat to breed, you are allowed to do so. -------- Yes, you're allowed. And please sleep well tonight with the knowledge that thousands of cats are being euthanized in shelters every year for lack of homes and every one of your kittens that you place in a home represents a shelter cat who will not have a home and will be euthanized. But please don't let that minor inconvenience stand in the way of your fulfilling your selfish desire to let your cat breed. And rest assured, that you will find very little support for your position on the rec.pets.cats.health+behavior newsgroup. But you are correct that in America, the "me, me, me" approach to life is alive and well. Selfishness and self-centeredness are certainly not against the law. Best regards, ---Cindy S. Unless there's some law I'm not aware of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to ask permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol. Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure you, the world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight. Skye |
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"cindys" wrote in message ... "Skye" wrote in message s.com... This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I wanted her to have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat! Seriously, I'm not sure since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you want your cat to breed, you are allowed to do so. -------- Yes, you're allowed. And please sleep well tonight with the knowledge that thousands of cats are being euthanized in shelters every year for lack of homes and every one of your kittens that you place in a home represents a shelter cat who will not have a home and will be euthanized. But please don't let that minor inconvenience stand in the way of your fulfilling your selfish desire to let your cat breed. And rest assured, that you will find very little support for your position on the rec.pets.cats.health+behavior newsgroup. But you are correct that in America, the "me, me, me" approach to life is alive and well. Selfishness and self-centeredness are certainly not against the law. Best regards, ---Cindy S. Unless there's some law I'm not aware of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to ask permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol. Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure you, the world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight. Skye Errrrrr......I don't want to start a flame war here, but you might just put a teensy weensy bit of the blame on God, don't you think? - After all, literally millions of cute furry little animals die of starvation, thirst and the cold every year, and there isn't a damn thing any of us can do about it........I often wonder how well He sleeps at night...... |
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