What To Do When A Stray Cat Is Pregnant

You are better off leaving feral cats alone.

What to do when a stray cat is pregnant. Once her babies are born and weaned the mom and her babies can be placed up for adoption. San Antonio woman struggles to save pregnant feral cat in difficult labor shedding light on plight of homeless cats Cathy M. Phillips recommends putting food in the crate or cat carrier.

Rosenthal Animals Matter Oct. Then start closing the door a bit while hes eating. The first thing you may want to do especially if you do not have experience with pregnant cats is contact a local cat rescue for advice on your best options.

These cats are usually malnourished and need to be fed two to four times per day. Greer will address nutrition shelter and suggest other tips on how to care for a pregnant feral or stray cat. Only do this if you are prepared to care for an animal that may not trust you or may act aggressively towards you.

She said yes bring her in and we will check her out and if she is healthy we will sign. Unspayed females can become pregnant by one or more of their non-neutered male kittens. In this Vet Minute Revivals Director of Veterinary Services Dr.

Helping A Pregnant Stray. Marty Greer talks about what to do if a pregnant stray cat adopts you. A telltale sign in behavior is that pregnant cats start nesting towards the end of their pregnancies in an effort to find a safe quiet place to give birth.

Then after you visit the vet keep the carrier out. Greer will address nutrition shelter and suggest other tips on how to care for a pregnant feral or stray cat. If possible the best way to verify if a stray cat is pregnant is to take her to a veterinarian because some cats do exhibit signs of false pregnancy.