Little Poppy, our foster cat, is doing just fine as are her 4 kittens. They are 1-day old in these pictures. Judging by her size, this has to be her first litter but she is a very good Momma. She is very protective of her kittens and is a joy to watch — at a distance of course as she will not let me very close. Below are a couple of pictures of them at 1-day old:
Look at the little stripped kitten in the middle. When my husband saw this picture he said, “Wow, we don’t have one like that.” LOL A true cat lover if I’ve ever heard one.
I love the look on Poppy’s face in this one. Sort of a resigned look, don’t you think?
Cat Pregnancy Facts
1. Pregnant cats give birth between 57 and 70 days after conception.
2. There are usually no visible signs of pregnancy until after 5 weeks (35 days). It was very hard to tell that Poppy was pregnant at first. Since she is feral, she stayed no one could pick her up to see. By the time she was captured in a heart trap and I started fostering her, she was too far along for an abortion. Yes, I would have considered abortion because millions of cats and kittens get killed in shelters every year.
3. Cats can be impregnated by more than one male, which is why kittens can look so different from their moms and from each other. I’d have loved to see the male that sired the little stripped kitten.
Come back for more pictures of Poppy and her kittens. I’ll also include info on TRN (trap, neuter, return) programs, caring for mothers to be and kittens, and lots of other info about pregnant cats, new moms and kittens.
If your cat is pregnant and you don’t know what to do, who to turn to for expert advice and information, then this is a must read How To Take Care Of Your Pregnant Cat.
Purrs, Frankie
CoCo here. Poppy is pretty cool. She runs up to me whenever she sees me. She doesn’t let me near her kittens either. But that’s okay. I’ve got lots of brothers and sisters to play with. CoCo out.
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